The CBS News show “60 Minutes” recently proclaimed Jourdan Thibodeaux “Cajun music’s equivalent of a rock star,” saying he has become “something of a global ambassador for Cajun country and its way of ...
The marshy interior of southern Louisiana is home to a cuisine, language and sound all its own. Today, Cajun and Zydeco music, often sung in French, is enjoying a renaissance.
Whilst the 300-mile road trip can be done in a week, a fortnight or more best suits the southern laidback spirit to truly ...
Cajun country is an "exotic land like no where else," according to CBS 60 Minutes correspondent Jon Wertheim. The reporter spent time in the Acadiana area learning about the culture of Cajun and ...
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) — A once-thriving cornerstone of Cajun culture is set to make its long-awaited return. Harris’ Restaurant in Hayes, best known for its vibrant dance hall and live Cajun music, ...
This weekend, the French Food Festival will mark half a century of Cajun culture and unforgettable food. See the full ...
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — Fans at this year’s Cajun Country Jam can look forward to a special treat as John Foster, the recent American Idol runner-up and native of Addis, is set to take the stage for his ...
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Lowcountry Cajun Festival is set to make its return this spring at James Island County Park, bringing a taste of Louisiana to the Lowcountry. Scheduled for ...
When most people picture Mardi Gras, they think of parades, beads, and Louisiana's Most Famed Street, a vibrant adult playground of unique entertainment. In rural Louisiana, however, smaller cities ...
The Cajun Country Jam Memorial Day Festival signed on a last-minute addition to its music lineup on Tuesday — a young, up-and-coming artist many have heard a lot about lately. Does the name John ...
A free Cajun and Zydeco dance class will be at Parc Sans Souci in downtown Lafayette. The event, called "Allons Danser!" is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 5. Dr. Moriah Hargrave will lead ...