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Cajun Comedian Steve Verret's Unique Version of 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town' [Video]

Jude Walker — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:15:55 +0000

We’ve featured the musings of New Iberia native Steve Verret on the 5:20 Funnies in the past. He’s a pretty darn funny fella! He’s got a new ditty for you — his Cajun version of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Check it out and if you want to buy the CD, we hear it’s [...]

New Cajun Christmas Song From Shane Andrepont – 'Choir of Cajun Angels' – Ftg. Ernest Gallet Elementary School Choir

Jude Walker — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:41:05 +0000

In my opinion, there is never enough Christmas music to go around. For a few years now we’ve been telling a lot of our local musician friends to record some great Christmas music featuring south Louisiana sounds. Our friends finally listened. This holiday season we’ve been blessed with a lot of quality, new Christmas music. [...]

Today's '5:20 Funnies' – In Case You Missed It

Jude Walker — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:20:50 +0000

If you missed this morning’s 5:20 Funnies, I thought I would go ahead and share it with you here. A little Cajun humor for your Friday morning, chér. Boudreaux, a preacher from Pecan Island, goes to the dentist for a set of false teeth. The first Sunday he talks for 8 minutes. The second Sunday [...]

The Five Coolest Things About Speaking Cajun

Sam Stokes — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:40:36 +0000

Notice that I said "speaking Cajun" and not Cajun French. Aside from the world famous food, art, and music, us Cajuns have developed a way of speaking unlike any other. You may not realize it. You may not even have an accent, but as any Cajun that has ever received blank stares from confused outsiders can tell you, you don't have to sound like the Swamp People to speak Cajun. Spe

The Five Coolest Things About Speaking Cajun

Sam Stokes — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:34:34 +0000

Notice that I said “speaking Cajun” and not Cajun French. Aside from the world famous food, art, and music, us Cajuns have developed a way of speaking unlike any other. You may not realize it. You may not even have an accent, but as any Cajun that has ever received blank stares from confused outsiders [...]

Calling All Cajuns! "Survey Says Gameshow"

Luke — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:17:14 +0000

Tonight! 7:00 P.M. Survey Says Gameshow in the Union Ballroom - Set up like Family Feud. - Can win cash prizes! - Must have current Cajun Card to enter. Want details on the rest of Homecoming Week? Check out the Cajun Homecoming Facebook Events page. **Look for hidden footballs throughout the week!! Redeemable for prizes in [...]

Cajun Sledding: Luke Bryan Style [Video]

Brad Vincent — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:55:02 +0000

For anyone who does not know, Louisiana has a very warm climate a majority of the year so we don't have much opportunity for snow down here! Luke Bryan enlightened me on how to hit the slopes redneck style, even in the middle of the summer, with thing

Hear New Jaryd Lane Music Tonight

Jude Walker — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:32:34 +0000

Join us tonight starting at 6pm for the Bayou Country Show. It's two hours of all of our great Louisiana music including country, cajun, zydeco, swamp pop and more. And a little extra something is in store for you tonight as we'll feature some brand spanking new music from Acadiana's own Jaryd Lane.

Chubby Carrier Gets Grammy Nod

Jude Walker — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:02:56 +0000

Congrats to Chubby Carrier and his Bayou Swamp Band, winners of this year’s Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album at the Grammy Awards! His latest effort is entitled “Zydeco Junkie” and it features special guests Jamie Bergeron and Geno Delafose. Carrier becomes the fourth winner in the four-year-old zydeco/Cajun Grammy category, following in the footsteps [...]