If Mason Trail jokingly blames his zydeco career on his roots, as the title suggests, it is because his genealogy is one that would be the envy of others. He’s the grandson of the late Boozoo Chavis (1930–2001) and between 2006 and 2016, Mason co-fronted the Dog Hill Stompers with older brother Quincy and first cousins Relis Jr., Cornell, and Justin Chavis.

By 2015, the Stompers were rolling with a long-awaited debut, We On The Rise, but the following year wasn’t so good. Quincy died tragically in a single-vehicle accident, which, understandably, dampened the family’s spirits.

Mason’s debut, the first release of his family’s post-Stompers era, carries the torch of his iconic grandfather and the memory of his late brother. Five songs were either written by Boozoo, including “The Spotted Cow Died” and “Zydeco Homebrew,” or were part of his repertoire, such as his version of Clifton Chenier’s “You Used to Call Me.”

Of Quincy’s three originals, “Whatever You Like” snaps with plenty of pop while “Oh My My” charges insanely ahead. “Where Would You Be” concludes with a jammin’ breakdown on the accordion’s lower frequencies.

Mason makes a statement on his “Take a Stand” by calling out those who claim Boozoo’s music as their own. His other original, “From This Moment,” breezes with touching sentiment.

As an accordionist, Mason’s solid enough to make it all seem too easy. Besides capturing a clear, crisp sound, producer/engineer Tank Delafoisse jumped on keys on five tracks for some marvelous interaction with Mason’s squeezebox pumping.

Although the CD’s packaging would benefit from a few essential details like song authors and musician names, it’s comforting to know that this older school style of zydeco still exists. It feels good to go home again.