Chubby Carrier, an award-winning Zydeco musician, visited French Immersion students in Scott to educate them on the cultural significance of Zydeco music and its influence on his life and career.

New Orleans, LA (July 2025) — The NOLA Zydeco Festival is expanding its footprint and celebrating a milestone year. Now in its fifth year, the festival is moving to Heritage Park in Slidell, Louisiana ...

Lafayette Parish middle school students enjoyed a lively musical experience as legendary Zydeco musician Chubby Carrier ...

A new scholarship at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is set to honor the legacy of Zydeco legend Clifton Chenier.

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the rearview mirror, are you still searching for that perfect present for a special someone? Give the gift of Louisiana music. The time is right as the Year of ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The heartbeat of Creole culture is back and louder than ever with the 38th Annual Zydeco Extravaganza, promising a day filled with rhythm, flavor and heritage. The event will ...

Before 1982, the words “zydeco” and “festival” were never used in the same sentence. The Creole accordion dance music had already migrated from the rural house dances of southwest Louisiana to clubs ...

The 42nd Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival is coming at the end of this month. The festival takes place on August 31, at the Yambilee Festival Grounds with multiple activities leading up to ...

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 ...

Sunset's newest mural honoring zydeco legends Clifton and Cleveland Chenier and their connection to the Rubboard Capitol of ...

Discover Bonfires on the Levee, a Christmas Eve tradition unique to Louisiana. Along the Mississippi River, families build ...