Artists

Déjà Vu Cajun Band “Dancehall Favorites with a Swampy Swing” Quick Intro Déjà Vu Cajun Band is a Louisiana-based ensemble known for their energetic dancehall performances and playful Cajun French lyrics. Their 1996 album Juste Parce Que, released on Swallow Records, showcases their rhythmic drive and cultural storytelling, earning them a loyal following across Acadiana […]

David Greely “Cajun Fiddler, Composer & Cultural Storyteller” Quick Intro David Greely is a Louisiana-born Cajun fiddler, composer, and educator best known as a founding member of Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys. His solo work blends traditional Cajun melodies with cinematic storytelling, and his early cassette release La talle des ronces on Swallow Records

Dave Petitjean “Cajun Humorist & Storyteller Extraordinaire” Quick Intro Dave Petitjean was a beloved Cajun humorist, actor, and motivational speaker whose storytelling captured the heart and soul of Louisiana life. Born in Rayne, Louisiana, and raised in Crowley, Petitjean became known for his comedic timing, Cajun dialect, and warm-hearted tales. His recordings on Kom-A-Day and

Danny Collet “Swamp Pop Vocalist & Louisiana Storyteller” Quick Intro Danny Collet is a Louisiana-born swamp pop singer whose 2008 Jin Records release It Wasn’t Supposed to Happen showcases his soulful voice and heartfelt songwriting. With tracks that blend Cajun romance, regional pride, and rhythmic grooves, Collet has carved out a niche in the swamp

Dale Dugas “Swamp Pop Saxophonist & Cajun Humorist” Quick Intro Dale Dugas is a Baton Rouge-based saxophonist, vocalist, and songwriter whose 1993 album Chanteuse Cadjinne became a cult favorite among swamp pop and Cajun music fans. Known for his expressive phrasing and playful French-English lyrics, Dugas blends traditional Louisiana sounds with modern storytelling, earning him

Dale & Grace The Sweethearts of the ’60s—Louisiana’s chart-topping pop duo with a haunting brush with history Quick Intro Dale & Grace were a Louisiana-based pop duo whose 1963 hit “I’m Leaving It Up to You” reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts during the week of President Kennedy’s assassination. Their tender harmonies and swamp

D.L. Menard “The Cajun Hank Williams” Quick Intro D.L. Menard—born Doris Leon Menard in Erath, Louisiana (1932–2017)—was a globally celebrated Cajun singer-songwriter and guitarist whose career spanned more than six decades. Known for his signature blend of Cajun rhythm and honky-tonk storytelling, he earned the nickname “The Cajun Hank Williams” and became one of the

Cyprien & Adam Landreneau “Mamou Cajun Band Founders & Folk Ambassadors” Quick Intro Cyprien “Cyp” Landreneau (1903–1981) and Adam Landreneau (1909–1972) were pioneering Cajun musicians from Mamou, Louisiana, best known for forming the Mamou Cajun Band. Their traditional three-piece ensemble—accordion, fiddle, and triangle—brought authentic Cajun music to national and international stages during the folk revival

Cypress City “Cajun Party Band from the Heart of Avoyelles Parish” Quick Intro Cypress City is a genre-bending Cajun party band born and raised in Marksville, Louisiana. Since 1985, they’ve blended swamp pop, zydeco, swamp rock, and Cajun funk into a sound that’s unmistakably local and irresistibly fun. Their music is rooted in the bayous

Creole Zydeco Farmers “Traditional Zydeco Keepers & Louisiana Dancehall Veterans” Quick Intro Creole Zydeco Farmers—formed in Lafayette, Louisiana in the early 1990s—are known as torchbearers of traditional Creole zydeco, blending accordion, scrubboard, and blues-infused vocals into a sound that honors Louisiana’s rural roots. Their album On the Road released on Maison de Soul Records remains