Artists

A brief history… Originally from the Atchafalaya Swamp border town of Henderson, Louisiana, Dunice Theriot’s music is once again some of the most requested music on south Louisiana radio stations. All of the music on this CD was recorded in the early 1970s and several became big jukebox hits all across south Louisiana. Thirty years

A brief history… Born Donna Charles on October 10, 1951, Donna’s home is in Cypress Island, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. At the age of 8, Donna’s parents began to notice her interest in and talent for music and were very supportive of her musical interest. When Donna reached the 7th grade at Carver High School

A Brief History… A Cajun musician who can play seven instruments, Don Rich has been working in the music industry for 33 years. He has received a number of awards from the Southern Louisiana Music Association. He’s also popular in the southeastern part of the United States where he performs four to five times every

A brief history… Don was born in 1925 just outside of Scott. He has been a master mechanic, carpenter, electrician, welder, plumber, mason, blacksmith and schoolbus driver. He started learning most of what he knows from his father Jacques, who was only one year old when his own father, Pierre, died from wounds he received

A brief history… Don Fontenot & friends of Louisiana have been performing together in restaurants, clubs, and festivals throughout Louisiana and neighboring states since 1995. They have won numerous CFMA Awards, including Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and more. Although they specialize in authentic Cajun-style music, they often enjoy spicing things

Deuce of Hearts “Father-Son Swamp Pop from Lafourche Parish” Quick Intro Deuce of Hearts is the father-son duo of Gary and Travis Thibodaux from Lockport, Louisiana. Known for their heartfelt Swamp Pop ballads and tight harmonies, they were signed to Jin Records in the mid-1990s and quickly became regional favorites. Their breakout single “Take My

Dennis Stroughmatt “Creole Fiddler & Cultural Ambassador of Upper Louisiana” Quick Intro Dennis Stroughmatt is a French-speaking fiddler, vocalist, and historian whose work spans Cajun, Creole, Western Swing, and the rare Illinois-Missouri French traditions of “Upper Louisiana.” With recordings on Swallow and Maison de Soul, and performances from Prairie Home Companion to Preservation Hall, Stroughmatt

Dennis McGee & Sady Courville “Twin Fiddles from the Cajun Prairie” Quick Intro Dennis McGee and Sady Courville were among the first Cajun musicians to record commercially, preserving a pre-accordion fiddle style rooted in 19th-century French parlor dances. Their 1977 album La Vieille Musique Acadienne, released on Swallow Records (LP-6030), revived their historic sound for

Dejan’s Olympia Brass Band “Preserving the Pulse of New Orleans Brass” Quick Intro Founded in 1958 by saxophonist Harold “Duke” Dejan, Dejan’s Olympia Brass Band became one of the most iconic brass ensembles in New Orleans history. Their 1985 album Jazzly Yours, released on Maison de Soul (MDS 1011), captures the spirit of second-line parades,