LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Lena Charles grew up in Opelousas hearing the rhythmic tunes of zydeco, a genre of music that became a big part of her life from a very young age. The unique mixture of rhythm ...
American Songwriter: Zydeco: 3 Essential Albums From the Most Unique Early 20th Century American Music Genre
Have you ever heard of the Southwest Louisiana-born genre known as zydeco? This gorgeous genre of music was created by the often French-speaking Afro-American Creole musicians of that particular area, ...
Zydeco: 3 Essential Albums From the Most Unique Early 20th Century American Music Genre
Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community. Zydeco, a music ...
MSN: Zydeco musicians keep genre alive in Southeast Texas, Louisiana and beyond
Zydeco music, born from Black and Creole communities along the Texas-Louisiana border, is finding new life through local artists who are carrying the genre's century-old traditions into the next ...
The Advocate: Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' has hints of zydeco. Here's an intro to the Louisiana Creole genre.
If fans of southwest Louisiana music listen closely to pop icon Beyoncé's new album, they may notice hints of something familiar: zydeco. The 27-track "Act II: Cowboy Carter," released Friday, has ...
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' has hints of zydeco. Here's an intro to the Louisiana Creole genre.
San Diego Union-Tribune: Gator by the Bay will celebrate zydeco-music giant Clifton Chenier’s legacy with all-star lineup
Gator by the Bay will celebrate zydeco-music giant Clifton Chenier’s legacy with all-star lineup