http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/ Zydeco Online en-us Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly Zydeco Online News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/images/logo.gif http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/ http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=405 Life and Legacy of the King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier Celebrated! The Zydeco Nation Honors Clifton Chenier at the Historic Clifton Chenier Club in Loreauville, Louisiana! July 7, 2010 1st Annual Clifton Chenier Celebration- Lola Love Interview with Zydeco Musician Corey Ledet. SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW TO SEE THE FULL ARTICLE Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=404 Sean Ardoin & R.O.G.K. Perform In Lake Charles, Louisiana! Sean Ardoin & R.O.G.K. Perform In Lake Charles, Louisiana! "Season The World" Concert Tonight! July 9, 2010 by Rod Sias www.ZydecoOnline.com Sean Ardoin & R.O.G.K. "Season The World" Tour Friday, July 9, 2010 (Tonight!!!) Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Christian World Ministries 2001 East Gauthier Road Lake Charles, Louisiana SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW TO SEE THE FULL ARTICLE Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:27:27 GMT http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=403 ZydecoOnline Remembers "Champion" Jack Dupree 100 year Anniversary of the Most Prolific Recording Bluesmen of all time! July 4, 2010 by Rod Sias www.ZydecoOnline.com Photo by Karlheinz Klüter William Thomas Dupree "Champion" Jack Dupree Most Prolific Recording Bluesmen of all time! (July 4, 2010 - January 21, 1992) Happy 100th Anniversary of Your Birth! William Thomas Dupree, known to the Blues, Nation, Southern Soul Nation, Zydeco Nation and the world as “Champion” Jack Dupree, considered one of the most prolific recording Bluesmen of all time, was born on July 4, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father was from the Belgian Congo and his mother was part African American and Cherokee. While still an infant, his parents were killed in a house fire that had been set by the Ku Klux Klan. Homeless and a parentless child at the age of 2, Champion Jack Dupree was sent to the city's Colored Waifs Home for Boys, the same orphanage where a young Louis Armstrong had also been raised. "Champion" Jack Dupree performing "Chicken Shack." SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW TO SEE THE FULL ARTICLE Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:47:30 GMT http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=402 4th Annual Bayou Blues Revival Jude Taylor, Selwyn Cooper, Lil' Ray Neal Headline the Festival! May 25, 2010 by Rod Sias www.ZydecoOnline.com Bayou Blues Revival Saturday, May 29, 2010 3:00pm - 10:30pm Nu Nu's Arnaudville, Louisiana (Junction of Highway 93 and Highway 3) Memorial Day Weekend is a big music and trailride weekend in the Zydeco Nation! However, if you are looking for a hidden gem off the beaten path, then look no further than the 4th Annual Bayou Blues Revival at Nunu's in Arnaudville (near Bayou Teche!) This young festival is small but boast a powerful line-up with some Blues and Zydeco Pioneers. This year's festival features Jude Taylor, Selwyn Cooper, and Lil' Ray Neal! In addition to some great Blues Music, there will be small group sessions, so Zydeco and Blues enthusiast, up and coming musicians, and seasoned musicians, bring your instruments, this could be the jam session of the year! During and in between sets, you can taste and experience some of the best Barbecue in Southwest Louisiana (Creole Musician Joe Hall will be there cooking his famous Barbecue!) Drop in for a while and don't miss this one! The 4th Annual Bayou Blues Revival is organized by Frederick l’Ecole des Arts, a non-profit corporation established to provide opportunities for artists, artisans and those who seek to learn. SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW TO READ ABOUT THE ARTIST AND VIEW THE FULL SCHEDULE Thu, 27 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=401 Museum To Feature Fulton Paintings Exhibit By William Johnson The Daily World Newspaper May 24, 2010 Adrian Fulton will be displaying his art work at the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center in conjunction with the Opelousas Spice and Music Festival. An exhibit featuring the works of Adrian Fulton, this year's Opelousas Spice and Music Festival poster artist, will go on display in June at the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center. "His work is absolutely beautiful. We will have about 30 to 35 paintings on display of Michael Jackson, numerous local Zydeco musicians and more," said Museum Director Delores Guillory. A reception to honor the artist will be held during this year's festival beginning at 11 a.m. June 5 in the museum at 315 N. Main St. The public is invited. Adrian Fulton Art Exhibit Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center 315 N. Main Street Opelousas, Louisiana June 1st though July 31st 2010 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mondays through Fridays) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Saturdays) Featured: More than 30 works by this year's Spice and Music Festival Poster Artist SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW TO SEE THE FULL ARTICLE Wed, 26 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=400 Joe Hall's Famous Bar-B-Que Creole Musician Joe Hall to feature his Bar-B-Que Secrets at the Bayou Blues Revival! May 25, 2010 by Rod Sias www.ZydecoOnline.com Creole Musician Joe Hall. Leader of Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters. Bayou Blues Revival Saturday, May 29, 2010 3:00pm - 10:30pm Nu Nu's Arnaudville, Louisiana (Junction of Highway 93 and Highway 3) The Zydeco Nation's own Joe Hall will feature his bar-b-que skills at the 4th Annual Bayou Blues Revival to be held on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Nu Nu's in Arnaudville, Louisiana! Joe will be serving his famous bar-b-que from 5:30pm to 10:30pm. Get there early to enjoy some great blues and perhaps a little Creole Music! SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW TO VIEW THE FULL SCHEDULE FOR THE BAYOU BLUES REVIVAL Tue, 25 May 2010 14:34:08 GMT http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=399 24th Zydeco Extravaganza Returns May 10, 2010 by William Johnson The Daily WOrld Newspaper 24th Annual Zydeco Extravaganza Noon to midnight, Sunday, May 30, 2010 Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino, 2200 Creswell Lane, Opelousas Pre-sale tickets are $15 or $20 at the gate www.ZydecoExtra.com Tickets go on sale today for this year's Zydeco Extravaganza, set for Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino on May 30. Pre-sale tickets are $15. "For that you get 13 bands, our popular accordion contest and a free T-shirt as long as supplies last," said event organizer Dustin Cravins. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Don Cravins Insurance Agency offices in Lafayette and Opelousas. He said the event will feature two stages: one outside for the younger, high-energy Zydeco bands, and the other a heritage stage inside at the Downs' new event center. "We have always done an inside stage, but this is pretty cool. This stage is four times the size we've had in the past," Cravins said. He said last year's festival brought about 4,000 visitors to the city. SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW TO READ THE FULL STORY!!! Tue, 25 May 2010 13:59:00 GMT http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=398 2010 Opelousas Spice and Music Festival Heats It Up! 6th Year Festival Becoming a Cultural Destination May 24, 2010 by Rod Sias www.ZydecoOnline.com This Year's Opelousas Spice and Music Festival takes place on June 4th, 5th & 6th, 2010 (Downtown Opelousas, Louisiana) www.OpelousasSpiceAndMusicFestival.com The City of Opelousas and St. Landry Parish is and has been a cultural flashpoint in Southwest Louisiana. Whether you prefer hunting, fishing or boating along the parish bayous, cycling through the scenic byways photographing the historic architecture or artwork, trailriding or bike riding with one of the many Trail and Biker Associations, tasting the delicious Creole and Cajun food at a restaurant, corner store, church bazaar, or festival off the beaten path, or catching some great music at a local venue (Zydeco, Blues, Swamp Pop, Cajun, Hip Hop, Swing out, or Southern Soul), the area has many activities for individuals and families to experience and enjoy, and all you have to do is pick your pleasure! 2010 Opelousas Spice & Music Festival Commercial (English Version) Video Production Credit: Lola Love (your Zydeco Lady!) in conjunction with The Zydeco Historical & Preservation Society, The Opelousas Office of Tourism, Lethal Media Productions, ZydecoOnline.com & Zydeco Authentica Audio Commercial Credit by: Lola Love (your Zydeco Lady!) host of "The Zydeco Workout featuring Lola Love" Music Commercial Credit by: Nathan Williams Sr. & the Zydeco Cha Chas SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW TO READ THE ENTIRE STORY AND VIEW THE FULL SCHEDULE Mon, 24 May 2010 22:50:34 GMT http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=397 Zydeco Nation's Lloyd Mitchell Loses His Mother To Illness Talented Zydeco Musician's Mother Transitions May 12, 2010 submitted by Lola Love www.ZydecoOnline.com Donations to the Mitchell Family on behalf of Ms. Brenda Lee Mitchell can be sent to the following address: Mitchell Family Burial Fund c/o The Zydeco Historical & Preservation Society (The Zydeco Nation Family Medical Fund) P.O. 2361 Opelousas, Louisiana 70571-2361 Today, May 12, 2010 is Lloyd Mitchell's birthday. If you know Zydeco Music, then you know, or may have seen Lloyd performing at local venues and trailrides. Known to The Zydeco Nation as "Big Lloyd"; he is currently the Scrub board player and hype man for Keith Frank and The Soileau Zydeco Band (formerly w/ Same Ol' 2 Step). Today is certainly is a bittersweet birthday for Lloyd, since he lost his mother last week due to a cancer related illness. Our hearts ache during this time of loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Mitchell family. We were fortunate enough to obtain an interview from Lloyd where he speaks about his mother, Mrs. Brenda Lee Mitchell. This interview was conducted earlier during the month of May as a tribute for the Mothers Day’s Zydeco Workout special on the ZydecoOnline.com (monthly webcast). If you have not heard this interview, please take a moment to visit our website: www.ZydecoOnline.com (section: s111). SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION FOR THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR MS BRENDA LEE MITCHELL AND HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DONATION Wed, 12 May 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=396 Obituary: Joseph Roy Carrier, Sr. Originally published May 07, 2010 courtesy of The Daily World Newspaper Joseph Roy Carrier, Sr. "Living Legend Roy Carrier" (February 11, 1947 - May 4, 2010) LAWTELL - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Lawtell, for Mr. Joseph R. Carrier, Sr., 63. God called the icon of Zydeco music home, on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Opelousas General Health System, in Opelousas. Interment will be in Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery, in Lawtell. Rev. Denis Osuagwa, C.M.F will officiate at the Mass of Christian burial. SELECT THE "READ MORE" BUTTON BELOW TO READ THE FULL OBITUARY FOR ROY CARRIER Wed, 12 May 2010 15:26:00 GMT