Rough Guide: Cajun & Zydeco

Cajun and Zydeco - the dance music of South Louisiana - are two of the most thriving regional styles in the United States. Driven on by the accordion and violin, both Cajun and Zydeco music have enjoyed a recent renaissance thanks to many of the artists featured on this Rough Guide.

Artists include: Clifton Chenier, Beausoleil, Buckwheat Zydeco, David Doucet, John Delafose and the Eunice Playboys