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We invited artists to come in and we recorded their ... I was brought up with button accordion music; my grandpa played and my dad played and my brother played — and I played and now my son ...
Chenier came to be known as the King of Zydeco. He toured Europe; won a Grammy for his 1982 album, I’m Here! ; performed at ...
Zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier would have turned 100 this year; a new album featuring the Rolling Stones and Lucinda Williams ...
Louisiana musician Clifton Chenier would have been 100 on June 25, and a new tribute album featuring The Rolling Stones ...
Country was once dismissed as uniquely American – now it’s the fastest-growing genre in the UK. What happened?
A special, 7-inch vinyl of the Stones’ single, “Zydeco Sont Pas Sale,” drops June 25, Clifton Chenier’s birthday. It features ...
He elevated his instrument’s often-maligned reputation with deft musicianship, and by writing and commissioning a wide range of music. By Richard Sandomir Guy Klucevsek, a masterly accordion ...
With 5,000 performers across four stages, the live music programme at the Royal Norfolk Show is ready to rock you.
Maria Telesheva from Eugene brings her accordion skills to NPR's "From the Top," sharing her passion for music and earning national recognition.
Our weekend top picks also include the Fade to Black Arts Festival, Houston Tattoo Arts Festival and Vitacca Ballet's Launch at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Barry Hansen, mostly known by his D.J. name, said he’d end his show’s run after 55 years of playing parody songs. His ...
Village performance venue The Local is set to host nearly 30 music and arts performances from around the world this fall, an ...