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.
swamp blues
Bluesman Lazy Lester Performs “Nothing But the Devil” (premiere)
Recorded live in performance for NPR in 1998, “Nothing But the Devil” ably captures the spirit and soul of Louisiana bluesman Lazy Lester.
Veronica Lewis’ ‘You Ain’t Unlucky’ Is a Rollicking, Retro Good Time
Seventeen-year-old blues pianist Veronica Lewis boogies her way into our hearts on promising debut, You Ain’t Unlucky.
Swamp Blues Band Bark Create a Testament to Living Life to the Fullest with ‘Terminal Everything’
For Bark, the question isn't whether life's glass is half-full or half-empty; the point is to drink it all in deeply because it's the only glass we get. This is music that celebrates life despite its necessary pains and setbacks.
Marcia Ball Continues to ‘Shine Bright’
Marcia Ball's barrelhouse piano playing makes one hungry and her voice drips with the flavor of the region's juke joints and cantinas—pass the hot sauce please!