Cajun/Zydeco

Geno Delafose

Thu, 07/20/23
Geno Delafose, zydeco accordionist and singer, combines traditional Cajun and Creole musics with the dancehall rhythms and contemporary sounds to create his own “nouveau zydeco.” The Grammy-nominated Delafose, son of legendary accordion player John Delafose, first hit the b... Read more

David Doucet

Wed, 07/19/23
David Doucet is perhaps best known as part of the Grammy-winning band Beausoleil, but the guitarist’s distinctive stylings - a hybrid of folk-style fingerpicking and bluegrass flatpicking – combined with his deep knowledge of folk music and confident voicings, set him apart... Read more

Jerry Lenaz

Thu, 10/28/10

Zachary Richard

Wed, 04/14/10
Militant environmentalist and cultural activist, poet and singer-songwriter Zachary Richard's roots are deeply planted in his native Louisiana. Inspired by the various styles of the region, his songs go beyond the limitations of any particular genre. Read more

Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes

Thu, 04/08/10
Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes is truly a Renaissance man. Known primarily for his work as a musician, Barnes is also a former National Park Service ranger (retiring after 30 years), ethnographic photographer, actor, author, former high school biology teacher, former pro football pl... Read more

Jim Hobbs

Fri, 05/23/08
If you'd like to contact Jim by email, send a brief note to showhosts@wwoz.org, and be sure to include the name of the host you are sending to.  We'll forward your note to the show host. Remember that our hosts are volunteers, so response times may vary. FYI, we do this to ... Read more

A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man)

Fri, 05/23/08
If you'd like to contact A.J. by email, send a brief note to showhosts@wwoz.org, and be sure to include the name of the host you are sending to.  We'll forward your note to the show host. Remember that our hosts are volunteers, so response times may vary. FYI, we do this to... Read more

Andrew Grafe

Fri, 05/23/08
When he's not spinning the Blues Eclectic on WWOZ, Andrew Grafe works at French Quarter Realty and serves as a Krewe du Vieux float captain. Check out more photos of Andrew and friends in the photos below.  If you'd like to contact Andrew by email, send a brief note to sho... Read more

Charles Laborde

Fri, 05/23/08
For Charles Laborde's Sunday Cajun music show, the title, "Lache Pas!" is important to both the music and the message. A common saying among Acadians when leaving each other's company, the phrase translates to English as "keep in touch," — a directive that Laborde takes as ... Read more

Christian Kuffner

Fri, 05/23/08

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