The community is invited to Northwestern State University's "Recipes, Rhythm & Roots: A Creole Heritage Celebration" ...

THIS YEAR MARKS THE 38TH ANNUAL ZYDECO EXTRAVAGANZA—WHAT CAN ATTENDEES EXPECT THAT'S NEW AND EXCITING IN 2025? We're thrilled to introduce the Creole Heritage Tent this year! Zydeco Unplugged has ...

Jeffery Broussard, one of Louisiana's most dynamic and respected zydeco musicians, is once again pushing the boundaries of Creole music. His latest project, "Bayou Moonlight," recorded with his new ...

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles has showcased 51 years of Cajun, Creole culture. Here's why for some, it's their happy place.

So far, cities like Natchitoches, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, as well as the Louisiana House of Representatives, have ...

One of Simien’s fondest memories came during his first European tour in 1988, while opening shows for Fats Domino and Sarah ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The album was recorded at Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, ...

The snap beans aren’t salted." "Zydeco" is rooted in R&B, rock ‘n’ roll and soul music, and indigenous to rural Southwest Louisiana, created by French-speaking, African Americans of Creole heritage.

Christy Becnel, left, of Ben Becnel's of Plaquemines Parish, sells tomatoes at the Creole Tomato Festival, which kicks off Saturday morning in the French Quarter. Last year, three small summer French ...

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 ...

Zydeco musician Jeffery Broussard releases a new album, "Bayou Moonlight," blending traditional Creole music with New Orleans brass influences. Broussard, raised in a musical family, learned to play ...