Posts Tagged ‘ Music ’

Got A Cajun Story to Tell?

Feb 27th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Events

Everyone’s got a good story… Whether it be about Boudreax and Thibedeaux, or PaMaw’s secret to perfectly seasoned and smoked Andouille, we encourage you to share your Cajun French experiences. Email your story to josh@cajunfrench.us. We’ll have a quick look, and post it as soon as possible. Each story you submit [...]



Swamp Pop – Cajun Rock and Roll

Jan 30th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Music

When talking about Cajun French music, images of accordions, washboards, and spoons generally come to mind. Very seldom do people associate the music with high production, grandiose stage settings, or major t.v. network broadcast segments. And to this sentiment, I digress. In the 1950’s, in the beginnings of Rock and Roll, [...]



2009 Lafayette Blues Festival

Jan 23rd, 2009 | By admin | Category: Events

Blues music, one of the purest, most raw forms of music has penetrated the hearts and souls of listeners since its origins, or at least since the first recording of George W. Johnson’s “Laughing Song” in 1895. Over 100 years later, the art form is still alive and can be heard around the world. [...]



2009 Cajun Music Grammy Nominees

Jan 19th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Music

All you music fans, get ready for the biggest music awards event of the year. That’s right the Grammy’s will air Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 8PM Eastern on CBS. Were you aware there was a Best Cajun Artist award? Pretty cool, right? We would like to recognize and congratulate the [...]



The Cajun Jitterbug

Jan 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Music

The cajun jitterbug, a variation of the two step, is a lively and fun dance. Here’s a sample of what you’ll see if you go out to see a cajun band playing at a restaurant, festival, or wherever. When cajun music is playing, cajun people are dancing…

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