Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 13—I suspect that if you'd told Michael Doucet, back when he decided to form the Louisiana band BeauSoleil and explore, honor ...

BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, the most widely traveled and famous Cajun-French band, has launched its final tour. However absolute that sounds, the celebratory trek isn’t BeauSoleil’s last hurrah.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Formed in 1975, the Cajun Band powerhouse Beausoleil has brought the music of their native land to the world.

BRECKENRIDGE – BeauSoleil has not only preserved, but also revived the rich Cajun musical tradition. The authentic, Louisiana-based band has secured its position as the most popular Cajun group by ...

In last year’s Wheeler Opera House performance, Louisiana’s Beausoleil played its Cajun fiddle music with few twists. But on “Gitane Cajun,” purportedly an homage to a trio of deceased Louisiana ...

BeauSoleil marks a milestone next week at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. On Thursday, Feb. 1, and Friday, Feb. 2, current and former band members and their musician friends will stage a 50th ...

The 30-year anniversary of BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet unfortunately coincided with the devastation of a large chunk of their home state, ravaged by hurricane Katrina. So the world's foremost ...

In 18 years of full-time touring, the members of BeauSoleil have visited all 50 states and many foreign countries. But in 2004, they still encountered new sights and experiences. For the first time, ...

After six previous nominations, BeauSoleil won a Grammy Award, the first for a Cajun band. Michael Doucet of BeauSoleil the award marked a “maturing” of Cajun music. The band was formed in the 1970s, ...