Archive for April, 2006



Cedric Watson Bio

For songs and tour dates visit Cedric’s Myspace.
(bio info from www.bridgestreetbooking.com)
One of the brightest young talents to emerge in Cajun or Creole music in the past few years, Cedric Watson is a fiddler/singer/accordionist with seemingly unlimited potential.
Originally from Sealy, Tx, Cedric moved to Duralde, Louisiana to perfect his fiddling, practice his French and play as […]

Cajun Music Companion CD Announcement

Well, it’s been a long time coming. Ann Allen Savoy has agreed to work with us to create a CD containing much of the music and audio interviews that compile her “bible” of Cajun and Zydeco music history. First published by her own Bluebird Press in 1984, Ann’s book, Cajun Music, A Reflection of a […]

Goin’ Down to Louisiana CD Release Party

Join us on Wednesday, April 26th, 2006, at the Blue Moon Saloon for the CD release party of Valcour Records debut project. The incredibly talented duo of Cedric Watson and Corey Ledet will be performing songs from their highly touted new album on the Valcour label, Going Down to Louisiana. We hope to see you […]

Corey “Lil’ Pop” Ledet Bio

(from www.coreyledet.com)
Corey “Lil Pop” Ledet has been setting local Zydeco and Cajun dance all and festival stages on fire. Whether he is playing his single row or piano key accordion, Corey’s music ranges in style from old-time Creole and Zydeco to music done his own way.
Originally from Houston, Texas, Corey grew up hearing the records […]

Goin’ Down to Louisiana

Read the “Excellent” review from the San Francisco Chronicle
Not long ago, the future of Creole music looked bleak. Bébé Carrière, the great fiddler at the heart of the Lawtell Playboys, passed away. Danny Poulard, too, was gone. The African American French musical traditions of Southwest Louisiana, which underpin so much of what […]