Women hold a twisted history in Cajun music. Dozens of male singers have been unable to live without “Jolie Blonde,” “Madeleine,” “Jolie Catin,” “Chere Alice,” “Ma Negresse,” “Chere Tout-Toute,” ...

Sheryl and Russell Cormier of Carencro gave new meaning to a proverb attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt: “Behind every great man, there’s a great woman.” The Cormiers flipped the script with Sheryl in ...

Inspiration for songs can come from the most unlikely places. Even a routine band practice can spark an award-winning tune. Just ask Cajun accordionist Don Fontenot. “My guitar player, Karl Deshotels, ...