Cajun

Cajun music is a vibrant and soulful genre deeply rooted in the French-speaking Acadian communities of Louisiana. It fuses elements from various traditions, including French ballads, Irish and Anglo-Saxon tunes, German influences, and African rhythms, creating a rich tapestry of sounds. Characterized by the spirited squeeze of the accordion, the plaintive cry of the fiddle, and punctuated by the percussive rhythm of the 'tit fer (triangle), its lyrics often reflect the joys, sorrows, and spirited life of the Cajun people. Danceable and melodic, Cajun music encapsulates a zest for life and communal celebration, with artists like The Cajun Playboys and Pine Leaf Boys keeping the tradition alive through energetic live performances that encourage foot-tapping, two-stepping, and an immersive cultural experience.

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Accordion
Amanda Shaw
Amis Du Teche
Ann Savoy
Annie Blanchard
Anthony Krizan
Baby Sleep Music
Balfa Toujours
Bayou Swamp Band
Belton Richard
Bijou Créole
Bonsoir Catin
Buckwheat Zydeco & Ils Sont Partis Band
C.J. Chenier
Camey Doucet
Cedric Watson
Charles Verstraete
Chubby Carrier And The Bayou Swamp Band
Curley Williams
D.L. Menard
DJ's Choice
Dwayne Dopsie
Feufollet
Frank Ray
Féloche
Gregg Martinez
Hans Keuper
Harry Choates
High Performance
Iry LeJeune
James Andrews
Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate
Jo-El Sonnier
Joel Savoy
Johnnie Allan
Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs
Ken Field's Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Kevin Naquin
Kyle Huval and The Dixie Club Ramblers
Leo Soileau
Les Freres Michot
Lightnin' Slim
Linzay Young
Lost Bayou Ramblers
Magic Sound
Marcella and Her Lovers
Moon Mullican
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
Nathan Abshire
Paul Armfield
Paul Daigle
Piano Tribute Players
Pine Leaf Boys
Rockin' Dopsie
Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters
Roddie Romero & The Hub City All Stars
Rosie Ledet
Sarah Quintana
Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band
Soul Brass Band
Steve Riley
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
Terrance Simien
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
The Armstrong Twins
The Cajun Playboys
The Golden Eagles
The Iguanas
The New Orleans Suspects
Tipitina’s Record Club
Tonho Costa
Waylon Thibodeaux
Wayne Toups
White Noise Baby Sleep
Willy Clay Band
Wilson Savoy
Yvette Landry
Zydeco Trouble
White Noise Baby Sleep
Piano Tribute Players
Baby Sleep Music
Féloche
Terrance Simien
Wayne Toups
Frank Ray
Annie Blanchard
Accordion
Sarah Quintana
C.J. Chenier
Jo-El Sonnier
Johnnie Allan
James Andrews
Willy Clay Band
Buckwheat Zydeco & Ils Sont Partis Band
Ann Savoy
Belton Richard
Lightnin' Slim
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
Steve Riley
Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs
The Iguanas
Moon Mullican
Nathan Abshire
Lost Bayou Ramblers
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters
The Cajun Playboys
Pine Leaf Boys
High Performance
Rosie Ledet
D.L. Menard
Waylon Thibodeaux
Chubby Carrier And The Bayou Swamp Band
Cedric Watson
Kevin Naquin
Dwayne Dopsie
Paul Daigle
Amanda Shaw
Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate
Bonsoir Catin
Feufollet
Harry Choates
Tipitina’s Record Club
The New Orleans Suspects
Wilson Savoy
Joel Savoy
Bayou Swamp Band
Camey Doucet
Marcella and Her Lovers
Paul Armfield
Curley Williams
Rockin' Dopsie
Iry LeJeune
Balfa Toujours
Roddie Romero & The Hub City All Stars
Yvette Landry
Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band
Hans Keuper
Magic Sound
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
Soul Brass Band
The Golden Eagles
Gregg Martinez
Zydeco Trouble
DJ's Choice
Bijou Créole
Amis Du Teche
Les Freres Michot
Kyle Huval and The Dixie Club Ramblers
Leo Soileau
Linzay Young
Ken Field's Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Anthony Krizan
Tonho Costa
The Armstrong Twins
Charles Verstraete