The legendary Frank Malbrough Jr. — who played records on zydeco trail rides in an old Bunny Bread delivery truck for 35 years — has died at the age of 90. Breadman, as he was more commonly known by ...

PORTLAND, ORE. — Never mind the famous Oregon Trail. There’s a modern trail that extends 2,400 miles from the Pacific Northwest to South Louisiana that Portland area lovers of Acadiana culture have ...

If fans of southwest Louisiana music listen closely to pop icon Beyoncé's new album, they may notice hints of something familiar: zydeco. The 27-track "Act II: Cowboy Carter," released Friday, has ...

The 42nd Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Yambilee Festival Grounds in Opelousas, celebrating the Theme: “Pa Kase,” Leritage de ...

Although 27-year-old Alphonse Ardoin is the great-grandson of pioneering Creole accordionist and singer Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin, he didn’t grow up immersed in that musical legacy. The younger ...