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Jan 23, 2023 · Olivia Perillo. On stages across Acadiana and beyond, these women have been making waves as the leaders of their generation of Cajun musicians. From left to right: Julie Babineaux, Gracie Babineaux, Amelia Powell, Adeline Miller, and Renée Reed.
The first recorded Cajun song, "Allons à Lafayette" ("Let's Go To Lafayette") was recorded in 1928 by Joe Falcon and Cléoma Breaux. Standard versions of songs started to emerge due to the increase in the availability of phonographs .
In the interactive music exhibits, hear the distinctive southwest Louisiana sounds of Cajun, zydeco and swamp pop, blues and world-famous New Orleans jazz. See eclectic displays on the state’s musical history, including Clifton Chenier’s Grammy award and accordion.
Mar 9, 2015 · By Nina Porzucki. In 1963, “I’m Leaving It Up to You” by the duo Dale & Grace hit number one on the Billboard charts and went gold. It was a breakout hit for both the band and a new style that was bubbling up in the bayous of southwestern Louisiana: swamp pop.
Jimmy C. Newman and Tibby Edwards were two of the Cajun performers on the Louisiana Hayride. Photo Courtesy of Mike Manning, River Records. A handful of highly-respected Cajun musicians graced the Louisiana Hayride stage from time to time.
Mar 19, 2021 · The documentary introduces a vast roster of Cajun musicians, from more contemporary artists like Marc and Ann Savoy, Michael Doucet, Canray Fontenot, Queen Ida Gillory, and Dewer Balfa, to vaunted pioneers of the genre such as Amédé Ardoin, Denus McGee, Nathan Abshire, and Iry Lejune.
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Jul 26, 2024 · Fresh off the recording of Amis du Teche’s recent debut, self-titled album and performances at South by Southwest and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Miller takes great pride in...
