The Rolling Stones’ reverence for blues and country is as well-established as Keith Richards’ penchant for scarves. But you may not immediately associate the band with zydeco, the French-sung, ...

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 ...

While perhaps not as intimately known outside Louisiana, zydeco has reached stages around the globe, and the Black Creole ...

The late Clifton Chenier, Zydeco pioneer known for his Creole-inspired sound rooted in blues, Cajun and R&B, is being bolstered by the music community on his 100th birthday. To mark the occasion and ...

Aug. 11—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The infectious sounds of zydeco will have people up on their feet and feeling the groove at this concert. Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience with special guest Crawdad ...

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, ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. DUMMERSTON — “Do you know how to get to the event?” a young parking attendant at Kampfires asked me the day of the Cajun Zydeco Fest. “Do I just follow ...

If life in southwest Louisiana was a highlight reel, zydeco would be the soundtrack. From backyard boils to graduation parties, no Louisiana celebration is complete without the music of local legends ...

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...