Born in Church Point in 1929, Ellis Vanicor's Cajun sound would become indelibly linked with a little community smack in the middle of Jennings and Lake Charles — Lacassine. A self-taught fiddler, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For a third consecutive ...

In 2021, beloved Cajun fiddler Courtney Granger had a weary look that matched the old soul in his voice. Granger, 39, was in the final round of a lifelong fight with diabetes, which forced musical ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Ahead of the 20th ...

Grammy-award winning Cajun fiddler Louis Michot is headed to New Orleans for a solo performance. The member of the Lost Bayou Ramblers will combine his love of Louisiana French music with new boundary ...

Louisiana French music is most associated with the Fiddle. These days, Louisiana French music is infused with the sounds of several key instruments, including the guitar, the accordion, and more. But ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — This week the Acadiana Music Spotlight features Adeline Miller. Miller has performed Cajun music across the country and has studied French in Nova Scotia and at the University ...

JENNINGS, La. — Registration is open for the seventh annual “Battle of the Bows” Cajun Fiddle Competition. The competition is open to all Cajun-style fiddle playing. This year’s event will be held ...

JENNINGS, La. - Entries are still open for the 9th annual Battle of the Bows Cajun Fiddle Competition. The competition will be held Saturday at the Strand Theater in Jennings. It will feature multiple ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— Ahead of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana singer and fiddler Amanda Shaw is releasing a ...