Artists

A brief history… Cajun Gold, a traditional Cajun band, is led by Paul Daigle, on accordion, from Point Noir near Church Point, LA, and guitarist Robert Elkins who hails from Church Point proper. The band has had several regional hits, such as “Tee Bec Doux” and “The New Anniversary Waltz.” Extremely popular in the Lafayette […]

A brief history… Pat Savant, born & raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is certainly no stranger to the Cajun accordion. He was first introduced to Cajun music by watching The Aldus Roger Show as a very young boy. At only 15 years old, Pat began playing for the group “The Sundown Playboys.” They became known worldwide in

A brief history… Nathan Abshire was born near Gueydan, Louisiana on June 27, 1915. His father, mother and uncle all played accordion; as an adult Abshire recalled that his father played reels on the instrument. Abshire began playing accordion at the age of six and was proficient enough to play at local bals de maison

A brief history… Zydeco is in the blood and traditions of Creole South Louisiana. These traditions are passed down from generation to generation within families who live and work in this unique part of the United States. Many established Zydeco greats started playing the music as children by watching what friends and relatives were doing,

A brief history… Born in 1935 in Evangeline Parish, Morris Ardoin is the oldest son of legendary Cajun/Creole musician Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin. He began learning to play music at thirteen years old by listening to his cousins and has been going strong for over 60 years now. Although many people know him as one