LAFAYETTE PARISH — A day filled with rhythm, dance, and deep cultural roots took over the Blackham Coliseum for the 38th Annual Zydeco Extravaganza—a staple event celebrating the rich Creole heritage ...

Jeffery Broussard, one of Louisiana's most dynamic and respected zydeco musicians, is once again pushing the boundaries of Creole music. His latest project, "Bayou Moonlight," recorded with his new ...

THIS YEAR MARKS THE 38TH ANNUAL ZYDECO EXTRAVAGANZA—WHAT CAN ATTENDEES EXPECT THAT'S NEW AND EXCITING IN 2025? We're thrilled to introduce the Creole Heritage Tent this year! Zydeco Unplugged has ...

The genre is most closely associated with Louisiana, but one musicologist points out its entire "corridor" runs from the ...

New Orleans, LA (July 2025) — The NOLA Zydeco Festival is expanding its footprint and celebrating a milestone year. Now in its fifth year, the festival is moving to Heritage Park in Slidell, Louisiana ...

It's hard to find a picture of Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural without an accordion strapped to his chest. The instrument - the soul of Dural's beloved zydeco music - has been his constant companion for ...

Christy Becnel, left, of Ben Becnel's of Plaquemines Parish, sells tomatoes at the Creole Tomato Festival, which kicks off Saturday morning in the French Quarter. Last year, three small summer French ...

Sick of scooping out your driveway and sidewalks? Just blast a little Buckwheat Zydeco out the front door and watch the snow melt. Lafayette, La., native Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr. and his band ...

The Zydeco Music Festival is underway at the Yambilee building in Opelousas. What started as a way to teach children and to preserve the Creole culture in 1982 has come a long way. The first Zydeco ...

Zydeco musician Jeffery Broussard releases a new album, "Bayou Moonlight," blending traditional Creole music with New Orleans brass influences. Broussard, raised in a musical family, learned to play ...