S5M6 Music We Also Love: Balfa Week!

In this episode we explore the music we *also* love … Cajun and Creole music. Join the conversation with Mike and Joe Vidrine, Program Director of the Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week. Take a trip to the front porches, kitchens, and stages of southwest Louisiana where the music and culture are brought together. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this Episode:
Louisiana Folk Roots
Dewey Balfa
University of Louisiana Archives
Bluegrass Jams Near Me

Events of Note:
Jam Jersey – March 20^th to 22^nd at Mahwah NJ
Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week – April 13^th to 17^th at Eunice LA

Music in this Episode:
“Les Veuves de la Coulée” – Dewey Balfa & Friends
“’Tit Galop pour Mamou” – The Balfa Brothers

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