The Spirit of Redbone’s Ghost Dance at Wounded Knee
“We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee” was omitted from Redbone’s 1973 US-version album Wovoka, but it was top of the charts in parts of Europe.
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All Hail Clifton Chenier the King of Zydeco
Everybody ought to dive into the wild, eclectic, joyful zydeco of Clifton Chenier. Even the accordion averse might decide they love it.
Debbie LaGrange and Michot’s Melody Makers Deliver “La chanson des moustiques” (premiere + interview)
Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, former nurse Debbie LaGrange turned to songwriting and celebrating the preservation of the Cajun-French language and heritage.
BeauSoleil’s Michael Doucet Steps Out with Lâcher Prise for “Water Water” (premiere)
Cajun music legend and BeauSoleil founder Michael Doucet releases a video for "Water Water", recorded with his new adventurous, roots music quintet, Lâcher Prise.
Ethel Mae Bourque’s ‘Chansons de la campagne’ Is an Important Musical Artifact of Louisiana (album stream) (premiere)
Lost Bayou Ramblers founder Louis Michot pays tribute to friend and mentor Ethel Mae Bourque with a touching collection of recordings that capture her inimitable spirit and the spirit of Louisiana.
Various Artists: Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Not just for those who've been to Jazz Fest, this collection offers a distillation of the diverse, whimsical, resolute, occasionally profane, and always heartfelt spirit of New Orleans.
Levee Bandits Share Remix of Lost Bayou Rambers’ “Granny Smith” with “Granny Mae” (premiere)
This vaporwave rendition of Lost Bayou Rambers' "Granny Smith" is remixed by Imagine I Am and is part of larger project to preserve and evolve the music and culture of Southern Louisiana.
Michot’s Melody Makers Issue First Video From Debut LP With “La Lune Est Croche” (premiere)
The Lost Bayou Ramblers offshoot Michot's Melody Makers pick up steam with a video for "La Lune Est Croche".
Lost Bayou Ramblers Spin-Off, Michot’s Melody Makers Issue Debut With ‘Blood Moon’ (album stream + interview)
With Lost Bayou Ramblers approaching a possible hiatus, lead singer and fiddler Louis Michot brings us a whole new batch of fun and fiddlin' that marries the historical to the contemporary.
Grant Dermody: Sun Might Shine on Me
With Sun Might Shine on Me, Grant Dermody applies his harmonica skills in a variety of settings, from the hills of Appalachia to the Crescent City and its Creole confines.
Spending Time with ‘Les Blank: Always for Pleasure’
Les Blank's intimate documentaries are staged when time slows and music, food, and community come together.