Artists
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Thomas Fields
A brief history… Thomas “Big Hat” Fields was born in the “Frog Capital” of Rayne, Louisiana on May 10, 1947. The only musical history in his family was a great grandmother that played the accordion on some old-timey Creole ‘la-la’ music for family and house parties. Unlike most zydeco musicians, he didn’t play an instrument until …
T-Sale
A brief history… Hailing from our very own Ville Platte, Louisiana, “T-Sale” consists of brothers Jean-Jacque & Louie Aucoin, grandsons of the late, great Cyprien Landreneau. They are well known at festivals and events and gain a potent connection with their audiences by blending the very essence of modern day Cajun music with rediscovered classics …
T-Mamou
about the Artist… T-Mamou was a collaboration between Al Berard on fiddle, Bob Reed on accordion and Sam Broussard on guitar to present music from the point where the rural Cajun and Creole musical traditions cross paths. Their CD highlights the deep groove at the heart of Cajun music, and the influence of Creole country neighbors. …
T’Monde
A brief history… T’Monde, meaning “little world” or “little people,” began playing together in early 2011. All members are seasoned musicians and have played with many renowned Cajun bands, including the Pine Leaf Boys, the Savoy Family Band, Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys, and Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. Steeped in traditionalism, T’Monde …
Steve Riley
A brief history… Formed in 1988, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys are one of the top Cajun bands playing today, blending their modern sensibilities with their inherited traditions and coming up with something original yet still timeless. Musical legends like Dewey Balfa, Aldus Roger and Belton Richard were not just names to the Mamou …