You can’t come to my show and stay unhappy,” says C.J. Chenier. “You’re going to break a smile before too long. This is happy music.” Sounds exactly like what we could all use right about now, doesn't ...

Clifton Chenier’s avowed admirers over the years have ranged from Paul Simon and John Mellencamp to the late Irish blues-rock guitar star Rory Gallagher and the members of the Vermont jam-band ...

New albums this year celebrate zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, including a tribute album out June 27 and a box set by Smithsonian Folkways and Arhoolie Records in November. Photo by Reed & Susan ...

Zydeco-music pioneer and Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award-winner Clifton Chenier’s centennial was celebrated a year early Friday night at San DIego’s 21st annual Gator by the Bay, but … ...

RASCOE: That's C.J. Chenier and Joel Savoy who are both a big part of "A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco," aka Clifton Chenier. Thank you so much for joining us. SAVOY: Thanks so much for having me.

C.J. Chenier, at the urging of Clifton Chenier, joined the latter’s band on saxophone in 1978. He took the band when Clifton died in 1987.

Clifton Chenier only gave three proper interviews during his lifetime. Mouton’s years of conversation with those who knew him or were inspired by him amount to significant musical detective work ...