A brief history…

Jackie Caillier was born in Orange, Texas in 1952 and started playing Cajun accordion in 1969 – Ivy Dugas was born in Lafayette, Louisiana in 1948 and has been playing Cajun music since he was 12 years old. With a combined 75 plus years of experience between the two, it’s no wonder that the group is as popular as they are today! Band members include Danny Cormier on steel guitar, Austin Broussard on drums, and Tony Thibodeaux & Benny Mueller on fiddle. Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas, & the Cajun Cousins are seemingly unstoppable and have literally dominated the Cajun French Music Association Awards over the years taking home coveted awards such as Band of the Year, Album of the Year,  Vocalist of the Year, and many more.

Awards…

  • People’s Choice – Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins (CFMA 2005)

  • Band of the Year – Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins (CFMA 2005)

  • Song of the Year – Biggest Fool in the World (CFMA 2005)

  • Best Recording of the Year – A Bit of Two Worlds (CFMA 2005)

  • Male Vocalist of the Year – Ivy Dugas (CFMA 2005)

  • Accordionist of the Year – Jackie Cailler (CFMA 2005)

  • Male Vocalist of the Year – Ivy Dugas (CFMA 2003)

  • Accordionist of the Year – Jackie Caillier (CFMA 1999)

  • Band of the Year – Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins (CFMA 1999)

  • Male Vocalist of the Year – Ivy Dugas (CFMA 1999)

  • Band of the Year – Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins (CFMA 1998)

  • Male Vocalist of the Year – Ivy Dugas (CFMA 1998)

  • Male Vocalist of the Year – Ivy Dugas (CFMA 1997)

  • Band of the Year – Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins (CFMA 1997)