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 ...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — The life and career of a legendary Acadiana musician will be celebrated in Opelousas in April. The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame has announced it will induct Roy Carrier. The ...

Corey Ledet was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and spent his Summers with relatives in small-town Parks, where he was ...

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the rearview mirror, are you still searching for that perfect present for a special someone? Give the gift of Louisiana music. The time is right as the Year of ...

Before 1982, the words “zydeco” and “festival” were never used in the same sentence. The Creole accordion dance music had already migrated from the rural house dances of southwest Louisiana to clubs ...

The 42nd Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival is coming at the end of this month. The festival takes place on August 31, at the Yambilee Festival Grounds with multiple activities leading up to ...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — The Opelousas Museum unveiled a Zydeco exhibit on Friday, August 8, showcasing the vibrant culture and history of Zydeco music. The exhibit features the work of photographer ...

If fans of southwest Louisiana music listen closely to pop icon Beyoncé's new album, they may notice hints of something familiar: zydeco. The 27-track "Act II: Cowboy Carter," released Friday, has ...

Jourdan Thibodeaux, who has been hailed as the future of Cajun music, will perform today and Saturday at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. Courtesy photo The CBS News show “60 Minutes” recently ...