Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers – Straight Allons (Valcour Records, 2017) Award-winning accordionist Kyle Huval presents a lively set of dance-oriented Cajun songs.…
Rising Cajun Accordionist Kyle Huval
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Recording Academy Announces 60th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees for Best Regional Roots Music Album
The Recording Academy announced last evening the recordings nominated for Best Regional Roots Music Album. Best Regional Roots Music Album Nominees Top Of The Mountain…
Artist Profiles: Jimmy Breaux
Artist Profiles: Jimmy Breaux Louisiana musician Jimmy Breaux was the longtime accordionist in celebrated Cajun band BeauSoleil. He is in the fourth generation of his…
Artist Profiles: Jeffrey Broussard & The Creole Cowboys
Jeffrey Broussard & The Creole Cowboys hail from Southwest Louisiana. They have a fresh approach to the Creole dance music traditions they are dedicated to…
Cajun Accordion Master Belton Richard Dies at 77
Louisiana accordionist and vocalist Belton Richard died on June 21, 2017. He was a well-known Cajun accordionist who recorded various hits. Belton Richard was born…
Artist Profiles: Geno Delafose
Hailing from the small town of Eunice, deep in Southwest Louisiana’s bayou country, Geno Delafose learned music at the age of seven in his father’s…
Artist Profiles: Fiddlers 4
Fiddlers 4 was a collaboration featuring some of the finest fiddlers in the United States. Michael Doucet is well loved for his work as the…
Artist Profiles: Courtney Granger
Courtney Granger is a virtuoso fiddler, guitarist and outstanding singer. He was born in Eunice, Louisiana. Granger is Christine Balfa’s cousin and was the youngest…
Artist Profiles: Christine Balfa
Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Christine Balfa is the daughter of the legendary Cajun fiddler Dewey Balfa. She is also the leader of Balfa Toujours. She…
Artist Profiles: Ray Abshire
Ray Abshire plays traditional Cajun dance music, performing regularly at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the Festival International in Lafayette, where…