Clifton Chenier, the Louisiana musician who pioneered the Creole R&B hybrid genre known as zydeco, isn’t with us anymore. He passed away in 1987 from kidney disease that resulted from his diabetes.

To honor what would have been his 100th birthday, a tribute album honoring Louisiana zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier will be ...

The Rolling Stones' cover of Clifton Chenier's 'Zydeco Sont Pas Sales' was released on June 25, 2025, part of an album called ...

The Rolling Stones' reverence for blues and country is as well-established as Keith Richards' penchant for scarves. But you ...

Zydeco legend Clifton Chenier would have turned 100 in 2025. This year he's the subject of a book, a box set and a tribute ...

"I’d never heard the accordion in the blues before," said Mick Jagger upon hearing zydeco music for the first time.

From soulful songwriting to high-energy Zydeco, these Texas artists are making waves across the Lone Star State and beyond.

The lively songs and performances of Clifton Chenier, who would have turned 100 today, brought fans—including the Rolling ...