Folks in south Louisiana forget just how talented C.J.Chenier is, partly because he makes playing music, recording albums and traveling look so easy. Add to that the burden of being the son of a legend, and his decision to make a career in this crazy business could have been a recipe for disaster. It's what happened to Hank Williams, Jr., and others who have attempted to follow in the footsteps of famous parents.

Chenier is different. He's a simple man who loves to fish and play music, and...