Chenier, an accordionist and singer who would have turned 100 today, was a pioneer of zydeco, an accordion-reliant, ...

The Rolling Stones' reverence for blues and country is as well-established as Keith Richards' penchant for scarves. But you ...

Joel Savoy, the Eunice-based Cajun fiddler and Valcour Records founder, co-produced most of A Tribute to the King of Zydeco ...

Clifton Chenier, the father of Zydeco music, was born 100 years ago and went on to become a Grammy-winning musician, with his ...

The Rolling Stones' cover of Clifton Chenier's 'Zydeco Sont Pas Sales' was released on June 25, 2025, part of an album called ...

Clifton Chenier, the Louisiana musician who pioneered the Creole R&B hybrid genre known as zydeco, isn’t with us anymore. He passed away in 1987 from kidney disease that resulted from his diabetes.

"I’d never heard the accordion in the blues before," said Mick Jagger upon hearing zydeco music for the first time.

The late Clifton Chenier, Zydeco pioneer known for his Creole-inspired sound rooted in blues, Cajun and R&B, is being bolstered by the music community ...

The musical options in New Orleans for the last week of June include a blues legend and the pairing of a pianist and a ...

Carolina Thunderbirds majority owner is pushed out of FPHL John Dell Barry Soskin, who helped bring the Carolina Thunderbirds ...

The town of Lake Arthur is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to host its third annual Freedom Fest, a celebration of ...

The Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival will feature performances from Gov’t Mule, Ruthie Foster, ZZ Ward, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Ana Popovic, and local central ...