October 30

Andrus Espreé, known to the Zydeco Nation as Beau Jocque (which means Big Guy), was born on November 1, 1953 in Duralde, Louisiana. Lead singer of the Zydeco group Beau Jocque & the Zydeco Hi Rollers,...

Zydeco Musician and lead singer J.J. Caillier III of J.J. Caillier & the Zydeco Knockouts was born October 27, 1967 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Joseph Adam Mouton, known to the Zydeco Nation as Zydeco Joe was born on October 25, 1943 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was "raised up in Carencro" (as he sang in many of his songs), living on a farm gr...

Zydeco Musician and lead accordionist of Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys, Rosie Ledet, formerly, Mary Roszela Bellard, aka known as "The Zydeco Sweetheart" was born on October 25, 1971 in Church Poi...

Democratic Senator Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, becoming the first African American to be elected to the Nation's highest office.

Soul singer Louis "Big Lou" Washington Sr passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 in St Martinville, Louisiana. He was the fourth child of Nathan Washington and Stella Moore-Washington. "Big Lou" Wash...

Andrus Espreé, known to the Zydeco Nation as Beau Jocque (which means Big Guy), died of a heart attack in Kinder, Louisiana on September 10, 1999, at the age of 47. Lead singer of the Zydeco group Bea...

Blues Legend Charles Mose Brown died of heart failure on January 21, 1999 at the age of 76 in Oakland, California. Mr. Charles Brown was a major musical figure in the pre-rock and roll era of the late...

Ellas “Bo Diddley” Bates, known to the world as “Bo Diddley” died on June 2, 2008 at the age of 79 of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida. Garry Mitchell, a grandson of Diddley and one of mor...

The Grammy Foundation announced the nominees for the 2010 Grammy Awards for Zydeco and Cajun Category. Five finalist were chosen for the Best Zydeco and Cajun Musician category. Of the five finalist,...

Southern Soul and Blues artist, Aubles “O.B.” Buchana was born to L.C. and Marina Buchana on January 17, 1972 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Tabby’s Blues Box and Heritage Hall, a mainstay in the blues community in Baton Rouge for over 24 years until its closure on November 20, 2004. Respected Blues musician, Tabby Thomas owned and operate...