Chenier came to be known as the King of Zydeco. He toured Europe; won a Grammy for his 1982 album, I’m Here! ; performed at ...

This vibrant Lafayette artist will appear on a record bringing together two greats: the Rolling Stones, and King of Zydeco Clifton Chenier.

To mark the 100th anniversary of zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, Smithsonian Folkways will release a box set on Arhoolie ...

Here's your complete guide to the dates, locations and music of every outdoor concert coming to Long Island this summer.

Archivist Alec Palao talks about getting to know Sly Stone when they worked on archival releases including the new 'Live at Winchester Cathedral' ...

Saying farewell to Sly Stone, whose avant-funk vision changed the world and influenced generations of musicians ...

Sly Stone, an electrifying musician, songwriter and showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the ...

Today, millions of musicians record and splice tracks from their bedrooms, closets and garages. Half a century ago, the funk ...

Sometimes death, as life, brings strange symmetries. Two music revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, both died within ...

Two of music’s powerful visionaries died this week. The songs they meticulously constructed offered an escape their makers ...