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Chubby Carrier Advises You to 'Be Who You Is' — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 6 [VIDEO]

Scott Lewis — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:51 +0000

Zydeco music has come a long way in the last century, and who knows where it will go in the next 100 years. But one thing will always remain the same, according to Grammy winner Chubby Carrier -- if you want to make a mark on music, you can't copy other people. You have to remain true to yourself.

Zydeco Leaves the Living Room and Goes International — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 5 [VIDEO]

Scott Lewis — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:42:31 +0000

Before Zydeco artists were getting feet moving in clubs worldwide, it was largely an in-home phenomenon. For a young Chubby Carrier, it was nothing for his family to empty a room and turn it into a dance floor. But artists like Chubby weren’t content to see Zydeco happen in the corner of a living room. [...]

What Do Accordions and Snap Beans Have in Common? — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 4 [VIDEO]

Scott Lewis — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:06:47 +0000

The word “Zydeco” only goes back 50 years or so, but the roots of the music are ancient. How can one style of music have roots in Germany, France, Italy, the Caribbean and America all at the same time? Chubby Carrier explains. Zydeco’s like any other art form — it didn’t just pop out of [...]

What's It Like to Win a Grammy? — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 3 [VIDEO]

Scott Lewis — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:08:04 +0000

For Chubby Carrier, winning a Grammy Award was the culmination of a life-long dream — not only for himself, but for the generations of musicians that preceded him. But it was bittersweet, because his Grammy win also came the same year his parents passed away. Chubby Carrier and The Bayou Swamp Band were the last [...]

The Offshore Lounge in Lawtell Was a Zydeco Breeding Ground — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 2 [VIDEO]

Scott Lewis — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:59:46 +0000

Could you imagine just walking into a club and jamming with your Zydeco heroes? Well, for Grammy-winner Chubby Carrier, it was just another Thursday night. His father’s legendary club, the Offshore Lounge, was basically Ground Zero of today’s Zydeco explosion. Chubby talks about his relationship with his father, the late Roy Carrier, and of the [...]

Chubby Carrier Chases the 'Blue Runner' — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 1 [VIDEO]

Scott Lewis — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:00:41 +0000

Welcome to our web series, “Zydeco Storytellers!” All this week, Chubby Carrier is going to talk about the roots of his music, his relationship with the family members that introduced him to Creole and Zydeco music, and what it’s like to win a Grammy Award. But first, let’s talk about snakes! Do you know what [...]