Once seen as a regional dance-music curiosity, zydeco has turned into an international art form. For proof, look no further ...

Zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier would have turned 100 this year; a new album featuring the Rolling Stones and Lucinda Williams ...

The New Orleans Jazz Museum will celebrate the 100th birthday of Clifton Chenier with tickets benefitting a scholarship fund.

John Lennon 's son Sean Ono Lennon, Paul McCartney 's son James McCartney, and Ringo Starr 's son Zak Starkey, who previously played with The Who, have collaborated on the forthcoming song, "Rip Off," ...

Archivist Alec Palao talks about getting to know Sly Stone when they worked on archival releases including the new 'Live at Winchester Cathedral' ...

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 ...

To mark the 100th anniversary of zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, Smithsonian Folkways will release a box set on Arhoolie ...

This vibrant Lafayette artist will appear on a record bringing together two greats: the Rolling Stones, and King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier.

To celebrate the box set, a tribute concert takes place in November at Wolf Trap National Park, a pavilion-style venue near ...

The Rolling Stones started out as blues fans from London trying to make music and find food long before they became rock 'n' roll icons. Their story began on July 12, 1962, when they played at ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The 38th annual Zydeco Extravaganza, held at the Blackham Coliseum, brought the rhythms of creole culture to life, drawing in visitors from the community and around the ...