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Bonsoir, Catin Plays Cajun Music Their Way
When the four dynamic, multi-talented women who formed Bonsoir, Catin in 2004 first came together, their main goal was simply sustaining the pleasure of playing music with like-minded souls. That […]
New Album Releases
CURRENT AND UPCOMING LOUISIANA CD RELEASES September 5, 2024 The Deslondes: Roll it Out (New West Records) Beth Patterson: The Cigar Box EP (Stone Groove Records) Adonis Rose & […]
Johanna Divine, Mile-High Rodeo (Independent)
Johanna Divine did what any aspiring singer-songwriter does—she wrote a batch of songs with plans to eventually record them on voice and guitar. But when producer Dirk Powell heard them […]
Feufollet: No More Kid Stuff
Though the Grammy infrastructure may have overlooked one of the deepest Cajun music releases of 2008—Feufollet’s Cow Island Hop—the sextet of college-age, young adults aren’t losing any sleep over it. […]
Three Sides to Every Story
To the casual observer, the triangle plays a simple and repetitive role in Cajun music, but for the initiated, its high-pitched cry is known to invoke strong emotional reactions. According […]
Ramblers Get a Sweet Deal
The Red Stick Ramblers started recording their upcoming album in 2005 at Dirk Powell’s Cypress House Studios in Breaux Bridge. It was mostly finished by the time they reached the […]
Bonsoir, Catin, blues a catin (Bridgetown)
You never know what is going to happen at a Balfa Folk Roots music camp. Kristi Guillory (accordion) and Yvette Landry (bass) knew they were in the midst of a […]
Racines, Racines (Swallow)
Steve Riley gave it a lot of thought. If he were to form a band outside his venerable Mamou Playboys aggregation, who of his favorite musicians would be in it? […]
The Zozo Sisters, Adieu False Heart (Vanguard)
When Ann Savoy served as producer of special Louisiana projects at Vanguard Records six years ago, she did so with no shortage of innovative ideas. The Eunice musician/author/folklorist was also […]
