Zydeco (/ ˈzaɪdɪˌkoʊ, - diː -/ ZY-dih-koh, -⁠dee-; French: zarico) is a music genre that was created in rural Southwest Louisiana by French speaking, Afro-Americans of Creole heritage. It blends …

Discover zydeco, a rockin' dance music that is unique to Louisiana. Early zydeco was a blend of Louisiana French accordion music and Afro-Caribbean beats. It sat at the crossroads of …

From early recordings as far back as 1929, zydeco is the music made famous by Creole and French-speaking African Americans in southwest Louisiana. Rhythms rich with African …

May 23, 2025 · Zydeco, Form of dance music from southwestern Louisiana, U.S., with roots in French, African American, and Afro-Caribbean styles. Similar to the music of the Cajuns …

The 42nd Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival (Opelousas, LA) – The 42 nd Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival is live! Organizers are preparing, trying to …

Jan 7, 2015 · The rollicking dance music called zydeco is a quirky invention that could only have happened in Southwest Louisiana, where descendants of French and Creole-speaking African …

Nov 6, 2024 · With its syncopated rhythms, French and English lyrics, and wide range of musical influences, zydeco represents both a Louisiana folk tradition and a still-vital popular music in …

May 27, 2017 · Zydeco is the music of Southwest Louisiana's Black Creoles, a group of people of mixed African, Afro-Caribbean, Native American and European descent. This Black Creole …

Zydeco is a fast-paced, dance-driven genre of music that fuses African American Creole traditions with blues, rhythm and blues (R&B), gospel, and Cajun influences. Its signature sound centers …

Zydeco music evolved in Louisiana among the French Creole people. It is a blend of blues, R&B and indigineous music. Later, it incorporated soul, reggae, hop hop, ska, brass, Afro …