Lucinda Williams, Sweet Old World (Chameleon)

Various Artists, Cajun Music and Zydeco (Rounder)

The Batiste Brothers Band, Spice (Artang)

Helmet, Meantime (Interscope)

Cracker, Cracker (Virgin)

Rusty Kershaw, Now and Then (Domino)

Zachary Richard, Snake Bite Love (A&M)

In concert, Cajun rocker Zachary Richard can be a real daredevil. Whether prancing at Tip’s Jagger-style between an African steel drummer and a rotund fiddler, or nearly collapsing a festival […]

Taj Mahal, Taj’s Blues (Columbia)

Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, What You See Is What You Get (Alligator)

Dixie Dregs, Bring ‘Em Back Alive (Capricorn)