How Does Zydeco Music Have Its own Grammy?
It took many decades, but Zydeco Music gained its own Grammy Award (kind of) in 2007. This award is known as the “Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album”. Zydeco has made an subtle and not-so subtle impact on the American pop culture. Zydeco restaurants are found throughout the U.S., while zydeco bands tour both America and Europe. Zydeco music is synonymous with Louisiana and is loved for its upbeat rhythms. Today, there are several zydeco hotbeds, specifically in places where Lousiana’s black creoles migrated during the post-war Great Migration: Texas and California. Oregon has a zydeco community, while Louisiana continues to have a vibrant zydeco music community.
