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 ...

The Rolling Stones have new music out, their first since 2023's Hackney Diamonds. It's a cover of "Zydeco Sont Pas Sales," recorded originally by the zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, fittingly released ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — A day filled with rhythm, dance, and deep cultural roots took over the Blackham Coliseum for the 38th Annual Zydeco Extravaganza—a staple event celebrating the rich Creole heritage ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to C.J. Chenier and Joel Savoy about the new album celebrating Clifton Chenier, "A Tribute to the King of Zydeco." When you're known as the King of Zydeco music, like the ...

Herman Fuselier, host of the KRVS radio show Zydeco Stomp and considered by many to be one of the world's foremost authorities on the musical genre, says he was surprised by the name of Baton Rouge's ...

If you live in Louisiana north of Ville Platte, you’ve probably had limited exposure to zydeco. But the music is a source of pride, heritage and fun for tens of thousands in south Louisiana, even ...

Each year the Zydeco Extravaganza draws in hundreds of people from all over, to watch some of the greatest zydeco musicians. People broke out their hats and dancing boots, and two-stepped the night ...

When you're known as the King of Zydeco music, like the late Clifton Chenier was, it only makes sense that other recording legends would want to honor you. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ZYDECO SONT PAS SALES") ...