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The Rolling Stones' reverence for blues and country is as well-established as Keith Richards' penchant for scarves. But you ...
The Rolling Stones are once again waving the flag of their musical forebears with a cover of Clifton Chenier's zydeco tune ...
The Rolling Stones recorded “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés” for “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco,” which commemorates the 100th ...
The Ouachita Live concert at Alley Park in Antique Alley on Friday, June 27 featured Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band.
Zydeco legend Clifton Chenier would have turned 100 in 2025. This year he's the subject of a book, a box set and a tribute ...
The late Clifton Chenier, Zydeco pioneer known for his Creole-inspired sound rooted in blues, Cajun and R&B, is being ...
"I’d never heard the accordion in the blues before," said Mick Jagger upon hearing zydeco music for the first time.
Joel Savoy, the Eunice-based Cajun fiddler and Valcour Records founder, co-produced most of A Tribute to the King of Zydeco ...
Zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier would have turned 100 this year; a new album featuring the Rolling Stones and Lucinda Williams ...
Chenier came to be known as the King of Zydeco. He toured Europe; won a Grammy for his 1982 album, I’m Here! ; performed at ...
For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary performer Clifton Chenier, ...
The “King of Zydeco” may be gone, but C.J. is going to continue to honor his legacy: “I’m the last Chenier out here, so I do my best to make sure people remember.” You Might Also Like ...