Yep, there was a time when the most well known music magazine in the world wrote about zydeco and Terrance Simien. In this review Paul Evans calls Simien “A Zydeco Master” and compares him vocally to Jimmy Cliff and Sam Cooke, two of Terrance’s heroes. Over their expansive career, Rolling Stone has reviewed several recordings, …
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Welcome to Artists Who Inspire! “This newly-launched social media series features phenomenal artists who embody Levitt’s core value of inclusivity—that music is for everyone, for people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and gender identities. These artists use their platforms for social good and to raise awareness. Scroll down to learn more about the artists spotlighted …
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These are the facts on how this massive global brand has changed the game. Disney’s massive global footprint has been a game-changer for amplifying zydeco music, a vibrant Louisiana genre with roots in African and Caribbean rhythms and melodies but has evolved to incorporate popular genres like blues, jazz, R&B, soul, funk, rap and reggae …
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Champions Square in New Orleans was a blast and the Saints fans were the best – such a warm and responsive audience. Thanks for the love New Orleans!
Since 2009, millions of people, children and families have seen The Princess and the Frog and they have seen images of accordion and rubboard played by adored Disney characters. Terrance plays accordion and rubboard on the film and soundtrack on the song, “Gonna Take You There.” The new theme park ride “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” …
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We’re now booking our annual Mardi Gras Mambo tour. Fat Tuesday falls on February 17, 2026, and since Zydeco is Black roots music, our show also fits beautifully into Black History Month programming. A few routing dates are still available from late January through February 2026—so don’t wait!Click or call today and let’s celebrate together. …
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This is everything y’all! Wait for it, because the first thing you will see on “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” ride in this vid, is a zydeco band of cute little critters. You will also hear the word ZYDECO spoken by Louis the Alligator. The band recorded the song “Gonna Take You There” for the ride that’s …
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On June 25, 2025 American roots music celebrated the centennial birthday of Clifton Chenier, the architect of contemporary zydeco. Clifton passed away in 1987. In the nearly 40 years since he died at the young age of 62, the music has continued to evolve and reach millions around the world. Jagger sang in French and …
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What another memorable week of community and togetherness, music, Creole and Black culture in America. After all, we are a nation of diverse cultures that make our country so incredibly beautiful and unique. We are constantly learning more about ourselves as a country, and our students have access to so much more information than ever …
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We’ve been visiting the Kentucky Center for the Arts since the 1990’s, and returned this year for a Mardi Gras celebration and mini residency. The good vibes were at an all time high thanks to the extraordinary staff, audience and events like this, our school and community outreach activities. The Creole gumbo cooking demo’s are …
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