Cajun Music Arts and Entertainment Louisiana United States
Cajun Music Arts and Entertainment Louisiana United States
Cajun music is the music of the Acadians, French settlers driven from Nova Scotia in 1699 who settled in southwest Louisiana blending cultures with Spanish, Haitians, Germans, English, and Native Americans. Originally fiddle-based, the accordion, introduced by the Germans, is more often used today. This category contains sites about Cajun music in Louisiana and Cajun bands and artists located in Louisiana.
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Cajun & Zydeco Radio Guide - Lists dates, times and places in Louisiana where musicians gather for Cajun music practice jam sessions. Includes information on obtaining instruments and learning aids.
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Le Cajun Festival and Awards Show - Annual CFMA music awards and festival held in Lafayette in August. Includes dates, prices, and directions.
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Scotty Pousson and the Pointe aux Loups Playboys - Photographs of and information about this Cajun band that performs in the traditional style. Their name is from a former name for the settlement in Acadia Parish that is now known as Iota.
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Festivals Acadiens - Annual festival held in Lafayette each September to celebrate Cajun culture. Includes list of events, artists, and cover charges.
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Doug Kershaw - Fiddler known as the Ragin Cajun. Includes biography, performance dates, photographs, discography, lyrics, and merchandise.
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Louisiana's Living Traditions: Cajun Music: Alive and Well in Louisiana - The history of the style, by Ann Savoy.
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Cajun French Music Association - The Cajun French Music Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of cajun music and culture.
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Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band - Tour dates, biographies, discography, news, and booking information.
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Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band - Playing new traditional Cajun. Includes biography, photo gallery, performance schedule, and annotated discography with lyrics.
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