Scotch-Irish balladry and fiddle music, German accordion rhythms and hymn tunes, the infectious Cajun dance style, and the soulful cry of Mexican conjunto singers have all shaped the Southern sound.

"And then they danced." Music in homes and dance halls has served to keep Cajun heritage (including the French language) alive. About an hour north of Lafayette, the town of Eunice (pop.

When I became of age, I enjoyed attending the local Saturday night Cajun dance halls to listen to the music, especially to the accordion, but being a musician in a band wasn't anything that ever ...

Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival will bring Louisiana favorites like crawfish, gumbo and jambalaya, as well as Zydeco, and more to Jupiter.

While Cajun Country (also known as Acadiana) in southwest Louisiana, may not have the same name recognition as New Orleans, you'll find plenty of memorable experiences you won't find on Frenchmen ...

a Cajun dance hall and big pots of boiled seafood - all to the tune of Cajun and Zydeco music, according to the Louisiana Office of Tourism. The float symbolizes the food, music and joy that ...

SHEFFIELD — According to Michael Doucet, Cajun music comes from a great many people and places ... the kind that Louisiana residents would clear out their furniture to dance to back in the heyday of ...

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicks off on Thursday, bringing together a smorgasbord of the city's most iconic ...

Marc Savoy is a Louisiana legend not only in Eunice but around the world. He has dedicated his life to preserving the Cajun culture through making instruments, holding jam sessions and maintaining ...

the Seventh Annual Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival is happening Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 at Abacoa in Jupiter. This celebration of Louisiana culture via food, music and dance will ...