Zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier would've turned 100 on June 25. Valcour Records founder Joel Savoy and Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin ...

This week, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will mark the centennial of the birth of the King of Zydeco — Louisiana ...

The Rolling Stones and Lucinda Williams are among the many famous artists featured on an upcoming tribute album to late zydeco king Clifton Chenier.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum is honoring Clifton Chenier, the undisputed king of Zydeco music, during Jazz Fest with an ...

The Carrier Family Celebration will take place at the Yambilee Building in Opelousas, Louisiana, April 25-27, honoring the ...

Lafayette is known for the exceptional quality of its live music. Almost any day of the week, Acadiana residents can catch ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Today marks the beginning of 55th annual Jazz and Heritage Festival! Appearing at the Fair Grounds will be such stars as John Fogerty, Gladys Knight, and Lil Wayne. But this ...

A new tribute album to the King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier will feature The Rolling Stones, Lucinda Williams, Taj Mahal, Steve ...

Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Jimmie Vaughan, Charley Crockett and more energize Creole classics from accordionist and pioneer Clifton Chenier, the late King of Zydeco. Chenier, who died in 1987 due to ...

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