He’s not the baddest, the maddest or the fad-est zydeco artist around. He doesn’t rant about ruling the turfdom between Houston and New Orleans but as the latest from Nathan Williams shows, he’s a dance king equipped with a gripping groove. And from the very get-go of the opening Let’s Go, that’s what happens here—a motorin’ joy ride that cruises all the way through, a happy fest for happy feet.

The superb title track centers around an infectious little riff where each Cha Cha pops a solo (including producer Scott Billington, harmonica) as the rest chant “Get up, get up, get up, get up, let’s go.” It’s a major dude tune, one that’s destined for stardom much like Buckwheat Zydeco’s “Zydeco Boogaloo.” The bouncy stroll of David Egan’s “Too Much Wine” follows as does the beat pushing “Put a Hump in Your Back,” a great tune from Billington marked with terse but memorable lines. And believe it, that’s just the first few tracks. “Zydeco Rumble” rhumbas while “Everything Happens For the Best” pulsates to a Rasta vibe.

Other than the aforementioned Egan/Billington tracks and the comical Egan/Williams “Can’t Get Nuthin’, Sucka,” the rest was written by Williams. If there’s any doubt he ranks among zydeco’s best songsmiths, check out the autobiographical “Hard Times.” Not only does its slower grooves take hold, the lyrics illustrate how the family’s togetherness kept them together through tough times. Several other songs, the aptly-named “Cricket Leg Zydeco,” the waltzing “You Don’t Love Me No More,” and the swinging dazzle of “Le Bon Manager” lay down a masterful old-time zydeco feel. The house-rockin’ “El Sid O’s Party” pays tributes to brother Sid’s zydeco club and will probably go down as one of the liveliest tracks of the year. Likewise, Let’s Go isn’t about to stop anytime soon. Somebody scream y’all. It’s about time.