Learn about the Savoy legacy that has preserved Cajun music and culture in Eunice and throughout south Louisiana.

“My dad had an accordion and I just picked it up and ... The Southwest Louisiana Cajun Music Jam plans on once again making ...

The city of Lafayette, two hours west of New Orleans, serves as the Cajun capital. Here street signs read "rue"; radios blare accordion music. Forget two widespread assumptions: that New Orleans ...

For a music lesson on what makes Cajun and zydeco distinguishable, the family-owned Martin Accordions includes a fascinating workshop tour that showcases how they create their accordions and a ...

Today, the accordion is a key player in zydeco, Cajun, klezmer and Tejano (Tex-Mex) music. In 1948, the stomach Steinway took off in a big way, thanks to a talented teenager. That year ...

“We commissioned ‘The Real Tejano Conjunto Accordion Book’ to highlight the importance of the accordion and accordionists in Tejano music,” said Steph Noell, UTSA special collections librarian. “While ...

When I became of age, I enjoyed attending the local Saturday night Cajun dance halls to listen to the music, especially to the accordion, but being a musician in a band wasn't anything that ever ...