Cajun music is the heartbeat of Louisiana’s French heritage, born from Acadian settlers who blended old French ballads with Native, African, and Creole sounds. Played at lively fais do-dos, it’s music made for dancing and storytelling. The fiddle and accordion lead the melody, while the triangle (tit-fer), guitar, and bass keep the rhythm. Sung in Cajun French, the songs tell stories of love, loss, and joy. Though modern artists mix in rock and country, the spirit remains the same—music that bri

Cajun fiddler Michael Doucet performs with David Doucet and Mitchell...

Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet marks the fiftieth year of their remarkable career with two star-studded concerts on February 1st & 2nd at the ACA as part of the Louisiana Crossroads series, presented by First Horizon. Click here for tickets 🎟️ >> https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/events/50-years-of-beausoleil/ | Lafayette, Louisiana

Louisiana is home to vibrant French-speaking Cajun and Creole culture, with musical instruments being a key ingredient in the preservation of their traditional heritages. Playing “J’ai passé devant ta porte” and “Les barres de la prison,” musician and instrument maker Marc Savoy and Creole fiddler Canray Fontenot, both NEA National Heritage Fellows, demonstrate these two unique styles. #MuseumFromHome | Musical Instrument Museum - MIM

14K views · 328 reactions | Happy Birthday Michael Louis Doucet (born February 14, 1951)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and musician best known as the founder of the Cajun band BeauSoleil. Here they are performing "Courtableau" in 1985. Shot by Alan Lomax. #michaeldoucet #beausoliel #fiddle #cajun #louisiana #cajunfiddle #dimestoreradio #alanlomax | Dime Store Radio | Facebook

22 reactions | A highlight of the evening concert series at last summer’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival was the return of Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet. Watch Doucet and Mitchell Reed jam on twin fiddles for the medley of three Cajun reels. | Smithsonian Folklife | Facebook