Sean Ardoin is one "Happy" musician. Ardoin has a zydeco cover of the Pharrell Williams megahit, a No. 1 song in 24 countries, which also includes snippets of Janelle's Monae's "Tightrope." A new ...

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Celebrating Clifton Chenier, the ‘King of Zydeco’, on his 100th birthday. Known for his unique style and global influence, Chenier’s legacy continues through artists ...

Sean Ardoin sings "Zydeco Happy" at Festival 2014 Sean Ardoin performed his rising hit "Zydeco Happy" at Festival International 2014. Sundra Hominik captured the crowd dancing and clapping along to ...

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.

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 on his 100th birthday. To mark the occasion and ...

I got the news when I was wearing the panties. “Boozoo Chavis and his Majic Sounds” is in big letters above and below a silkscreen of Boozoo holding his accordion and wearing his ever-present apron.

For everyone else, Aug. 30-31 is Labor Day weekend. For zydeco music fans, these are holy days of festival obligation. Seismic cultural shifts take root that weekend. St. Landry Parish and the ...

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 -- ...

Ladies and gentlemen, consider yourselves forewarned: Buckwheat Zydeco is coming to have a good time. "We're coming to Fall River ready to party. Bring two nice pairs of shoes. You might wear one pair ...