Artists

Dylan Aucoin and the Judice Ramblers A Brief History… “Dylan Aucoin & the Judice Ramblers” are made up of a great combination of young and seasoned musicians from the Acadiana area. While performing mostly Cajun Dancehall tunes, these guys are also at home with Swamp Pop and even Country music. No matter what the style, […]

4Horses “Cajun Music Mavericks & Dancehall Dynamos” Quick Intro 4Horses is a powerhouse Cajun band born from deep-rooted Louisiana traditions and fueled by modern dancehall energy. Featuring seasoned musicians who bring decades of experience across iconic Cajun acts, they blend authentic heritage with vibrant, foot-stomping rhythms that keep dance floors packed and hearts singing. In-Depth

Reviews… OFFBEAT MAGAZINE | December 2022 Lil’ Bit O’ Dis, Lil’ Bit O’ Dat When you got 67 years in the music biz, chances are you pretty much done it all. VJ Boulet, a.k.a. “Boo” to his circle of buddies and associates, can certainly make that claim. He’s been a piano-pounding sideman and an esteemed

Chris Ardoin “Nouveau Zydeco Innovator & Dance-Floor Boss” Quick Intro Chris Ardoin (born April 7, 1981 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is the accordion-slinging powerhouse who helped define nouveau zydeco—blending traditional Creole rhythms with R&B, hip-hop, soul, and pop sheen. Launching early with his band Double Clutchin’, he evolved into NuStep Zydeko and has been a

The Boogie Kings “Louisiana’s Blue-Eyed Soul & Swamp Pop Ambassadors” Quick Intro The Boogie Kings—formed in Eunice, Louisiana in 1955—became one of the region’s most enduring blue-eyed soul and swamp pop bands. With a sound blending New Orleans R&B, soul, country, and swamp pop influences, they’ve been a stalwart presence in Louisiana music, especially through

Sam Broussard *photo courtesy of David Simpson A brief history… Sam Broussard was signed to Capitol Records in 1971 as part of the adventurous acoustic quartet of Louisiana boys called Manchild. As a teenager he shared the stage with the likes of Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee and Dave Van Ronk. He went

Dewey Balfa (1927-1992) A brief history… Dewey Balfa was born in 1927 in what is called Bayou Grand Louis, a rural area near Mamou, Louisiana. His father, Charles, was a sharecropper in Evangeline Parish and a fourth-generation fiddler who instilled a great love of Cajun music in his children. Although Balfa chose the fiddle as

Errol Verret A brief history… Errol Verret played the accordion with the popular Cajun band Beausoleil for almost a decade before joining the Basin Brothers. Born and raised along the Atchafalaya River Basin, he is one of Louisiana’s most highly regarded accordionists. He is recognized for his unusually graceful and innovative accordion style, which combines

Al Berard “The Fiddle Virtuoso of Grand Anse” Quick Intro Al Berard was a Grammy-nominated Cajun fiddler, guitarist, mandolinist, and composer whose work helped define modern Cajun music. As a founding member of the Basin Brothers Band and a prolific solo artist, Berard blended tradition with innovation, leaving behind a legacy of fiery performances, heartfelt