Scores of cultures developed along the banks of the Mississippi River. Dennis Stroughmatt learned appreciation of the fiddle in the historically French Creole community of Old Mines, near Ste.

The term "creole" is one of those protean things whose meaning hinges on the context in which it is used. At the very least, it tends to suggest some degree of acculturation or multiple ethnic ...

The use of French and Creole in Louisiana has been on the decline for decades, although a number of initiatives and organizations are attempting to slow the slide and preserve the state’s unique ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Originally from Opelousas, the Grammy Award-winning artist Clifton Chenier is coined for having combined different instruments and sounds with traditional French creole music. He's ...

Dennis Stroughmatt and his French Creole music and culture from old upper Louisiana will be featured at the Red House Interpretive Center during a Wine and Cheese Fundraiser to be held on Sunday ...

The Cajun fiddle and Creole button accordion (or squeeze box) met with Caribbean dance music such as the Congo, counjai, and bamboula in a fusion of regional sounds that would set the stage for ...

A new film 'Maroon: On the Trail of Creoles in North America' by Quebec filmmaker Andre Gladu will have its New Orleans premiere on May 31st at 7 PM, in the historic St. Augustine Church (at 1210 Gov.

KRVS public radio revealed this week that four-time Grammy nominee Cedric Watson will launch La Nation Créole, a weekly hour-long program, at 4 p.m. Sunday. The announcement comes at the start of ...

The Creole Tomato Festival kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Crescent Park with the 2-mile Ripe & Ready Creole Tomato Run/Walk. Participants can register at the race or online. The festival also ...

Festival patrons are treated to a cavalcade of star power, emanating from the Caribbean, French Antilles, Africa and North America Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival welcomes patrons back to the ...

NEW ORLEANS — The 39th Annual Creole Tomato Festival returns to the French Market this weekend, bringing two full days of music, food, and fun for all ages. The fest kicks off Saturday, June 7, and ...