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Blues

Information about blues music in Louisiana, including musicians, bands, and organizations based in Louisiana.

Blues artists, bands, organizations, and other informational sites may also submit to Arts: Music: Styles: Blues.

Online stores specializing in swamp blues should submit to Shopping: Entertainment: Recordings: Music: Specialty: World: Louisiana.

Cajun music is the music of the Acadians, French settlers driven from Nova Scotia in 1699 who settled in southwest Louisiana blending cultures with Spanish, Haitians, Germans, English, and Native Americans. Originally fiddle-based, the accordion, introduced by the Germans, is more often used today.

This category contains sites about Cajun music in Louisiana and Cajun bands and artists located in Louisiana.

Cajun music sites that are not specific to Louisiana will not be listed here. Such sites that have a physical presence in another location should submit to that locality in Regional.

Online stores specializing in Cajun music should submit to Shopping: Entertainment: Recordings: Music: Specialty: World: Louisiana.

Cajun musicians, bands, organizations, and other informational sites may also submit to Arts: Music: Styles: World: Cajun and Zydeco: Cajun.

Jazz

Information about jazz music in Louisiana, including jazz musicians, bands, and organizations based in Louisiana.

Jazz artists, bands, organizations, and other informational sites may also submit to Arts: Music: Styles: Jazz.

Online stores specializing in New Orleans/Dixieland jazz should submit to Shopping: Entertainment: Recordings: Music: Specialty: World: Louisiana.

Louisiana Hayride

The Louisiana Hayride, a forum for country music, was broadcast from 1948-1960 by KWKH in Shreveport, Louisiana and reached more than 25 states. The show is credited with launching many successful careers, earning it the moniker the "Cradle of the Stars."

Zydeco

Zydeco is the dance music of the Creoles, free French-speaking blacks who settled in southwest Louisiana. It is a mix of Cajun, R&B, and soul often played on accordion, horns, bass, and sometimes keyboards.

This category lists sites about Zydeco music in Louisiana and Zydeco bands and artists located in Louisiana.

Zydeco sites that are not specific to Louisiana will not be listed here. Such sites that have a physical presence in another location should submit to that locality in Regional.

Zydeco artists, bands, organizations, and other informational sites may also submit to Arts: Music: Styles: World: Cajun and Zydeco: Zydeco.

Online stores specializing in Zydeco music should submit to Shopping: Entertainment: Recordings: Music: Specialty: World: Louisiana.