NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) – The NOLA Zydeco Festival is returning to the Big Easy for the second year in a row. The annual music festival features the likes of Louisiana zydeco musicians from Southwest ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Dopsie brothers, Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr., Anthony, Tiger, and Dwayne, are carrying on the legacy of their father Rockin’ Dopsie, Sr. “If feels good, you know,” says Rockin’ Dopsie ...

ST. LANDRY PARISH — The sounds of washboards and accordions will once again fill Opelousas this weekend as the 43rd Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival returns with a full lineup ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Music has a way of being able to connect people in unexplainable ways and Zydeco music is no exception The sounds of Zydeco could be considered a staple for Mardi Gras in Southeast ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — For nearly four decades, Zydeco Unplugged works to preserve and revitalize the Zydeco culture. Organizer Patrick Cravins said this event ensures the culture for future ...

HOUSTON — Houston is home to all kinds of music and music often tells the stories of a city's diverse communities. Zydeco is no different. It's created by age-old instruments played by modern men -- ...

Buckwheat Zydeco’s longtime manager and producer Ted Fox reflects on launching zydeco’s first major label release. “I was a senior editor [at Audio magazine] and I started getting into zydeco. Audio ...

It’s almost a curse being the son of a famous musician, especially when yo’ big daddy is the legendary Buckwheat Zydeco, who elevated Zydeco to worldwide prominence. If you don’t measure up, there ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — Hundreds of mourners filled St. John Cathedral to honor the life of zydeco legend Sid Williams, who passed away at 73 after a battle with cancer. Williams, best known as the driving ...

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas earned a Grammy nomination in 2023 for Best Regional Roots Music Album with their release “Lucky Man.” Nathan Williams’ musical style combines elements of zydeco, jazz, ...