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S5M6 Music We Also Love: Balfa Week!
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In this episode we explore the music we *also* love … Cajun and Creole music. Join the conversation with Mike and Joe Vidrine, Program Director of the Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week. Take a trip to the front porches, kitchens, and stages of southwest Louisiana where the music and culture are brought together. Enjoy!
Mentioned in this Episode:
Louisiana Folk Roots
Dewey Balfa
University of Louisiana Archives
Bluegrass Jams Near Me
Events of Note:
Jam Jersey – March 20th to 22nd at Mahwah NJ
Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week – April 13th to 17th at Eunice LA
Music in this Episode:
“Les Veuves de la Coulée” – Dewey Balfa & Friends
“’Tit Galop pour Mamou” – The Balfa Brothers
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