With its first fundraising event, the Chris Stafford Foundation branches out

The foundation created in honor of late musician Chris Stafford and to continue his legacy of supporting local artists is hosting an event to fund programming.

https://thecurrentla.com/2025/with-its-first-fundraising-event-the-chris-stafford-foundation-branches-out/

KATC: Al Berard still teaching people how to fiddle through free YouTube lessons. “In celebration of what would have been beloved Cajun musician Al Berard’s 65th birthday, his family and supporters proudly announce the digital release of ‘Al Berard Teaches Cajun Fiddle for Beginners’ — a free instructional video series now available to the public on YouTube.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/28/katc-al-berard-still-teaching-people-how-to-fiddle-through-free-youtube-lessons/

It’s #Blues man Muddy Waters birthday today, April 4 (1913-ish) and to celebrate him starting off on harmonica and a “broken down #accordion” this week’s episode of @accordionnoir radio is a tangle of different squeezebox blues styles

From Muddy Waters himself (with #GarthHudson of The Band on 🪗) to #CountryMusic #Klezmer #CajunMusic #Zydeco #Bluegrass and #Jazz

With the world as it is, a little blues seemed like the thing to do
https://accordionuprising.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/accordion-noir-radio-playlist-2025-04-02-blues-for-muddy-waters/
❤️‍🔥✌🏼🪗

TRACY SCHWARZ, 1938-2025
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The attachment is a screenshot from a Smithsonian Folkways e-mailing that arrived today.

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#cajunmusic #countrymusic #folkmusic #music #musicnews #newlostcityramblers #oldtimemusic #oldtimeymusic #smithsonianfolkways #tracyschwarz

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JJ Cale

b. December 5, 1938 It's a holiday for many ... #jjcale #birthday #americana #tulsasound #cajunmusic #countryrock #reddirt #swamprock Listen to my JJ Cale playlist on Amazon Music ...

https://robinbannks.wordpress.com/2024/12/05/jj-cale/

RIP

#feufollet #musiquecadienne #cajunmusic #cajun #louisiana #louisiane

https://youtu.be/8Nu1yZ88Fys?si=E8SsXKvsB1hScek2

RHYTHM AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
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The lineup for the August/September Rhythm and Roots Festival has been announced. It appears in the attached image.

Top billed are Emmylou Harris and the Old Crow Medicine Show.

Next down are the Drive-By Truckers, Larkin Poe, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, Ruthie Foster, Shemekia Copeland, Will Evans, and Julia Pratt.

Beyond name recognition, I have no real background with any of the acts in the third group, with the notable exception of Rose and the Bros, who Bandcamp says is out of Ithaca, New York. The folks at Rhythm and Roots say, "Rose & The Bros are a powerhouse ensemble specializing in irresistible Zydeco and Cajun dance grooves, resonating with sweet vocal harmonies and crooning country roots." The band is good too.

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#bandcamp #cajun #cajunmusic #danieldonato #danieldonatoscosmiccountry #drivebytruckers #emmylouharris #folkmusic #ithaca #ithacanewyork #juliapratt #larkinpoe #musicnews #nemsbk #newenglandmusic
#oldcrowmedicineshow #rhodeislandmusic #rhythmandroots #rhythmandrootsfestival #rootsmusic #roseandthebros #ruthiefoster #shemekiacopeland #singersongwriter #willevans #zydeco #zydecomusic

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JJ Cale b. December 5, 1938

It’s a holiday for many …
https://robinbannks.wordpress.com/2023/12/05/jj-cale/

#Americana, #Blues, #CajunMusic, #CountryRock, #J.J.Cale, #RedDirt, #SwampRock, #TulsaSound

https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/41839826da874678af7b4c1900122648sune?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_8Fl0R8101RGgVjP4vn8N58SnY

This was Old Band Weekend for me - on Friday I played a contradance as a reunion gig with my old band Floorplay, then Saturday I played a Cajun-themed party with my old band Bayou Faux Pas. They were both lots of fun and well attended. Makes me want to get all my old bands back together.

Off to a square dance this afternoon - I'm not playing; I get to dance finally!

#contradance #cajunMusic #charlottesville