Cajun music is the heartbeat of Louisiana’s French heritage, born from Acadian settlers who blended old French ballads with Native, African, and Creole sounds. Played at lively fais do-dos, it’s music made for dancing and storytelling. The fiddle and accordion lead the melody, while the triangle (tit-fer), guitar, and bass keep the rhythm. Sung in Cajun French, the songs tell stories of love, loss, and joy. Though modern artists mix in rock and country, the spirit remains the same—music that bri
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Cajun music was born from the French-speaking Acadians who were expelled from Nova Scotia in the mid-1700s and resettled in southern Louisiana. They carried with them old French folk songs and ballads that eventually blended with Native American, African, German, Irish, and Anglo-American influences. By the 19th century, the diatonic accordion joined the fiddle as the heart of Cajun bands, alongside the rhythmic triangle. The first Cajun song ever recorded was “Allons à Lafayette” by Joe Falcon
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