Bands
http://www.zydecostingrays.com/
Rick's Dallas, Texas based zydeco band, "T-Richard & The Zydeco Stingrays." They perform a mix of contemporary zydeco and Cajun tunes, originals and cleverly zydeco-spun classic rock tunes. They are available for night club performances, festivals and private parties.
Travis Matte is one of the coolest newest Louisiana artists on today's scene. He, his family, friends, and his band, the Zydeco Kingpins are off the hook and are the nicest bunch of guys and gals to hang out with. Check him out when you are down in Acadiana!
One of the best Cajun bands ever — straight out of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Chris Miller and his band, Bayou Roots are an amazing group of talent pioneering their way through new frontiers in Louisiana music — This is Cajun music at its best!
http://www.ulster.net/~chirodude/cleoma/
Cleoma's Ghost is a Cajun folk duo out of NY that are carrying on the tradition of Cajun music in its purest form thanks to the spirits of Roger and Buffy.
Rick's buddy Leif's band -- the best zydeco band in the Texas Hill Country! For a good time, check them out!
Our buddy DW's funky-ass folkgrass band!
Wilson Savoy's stellar neo-traditional band. Wilson is an amazingly creative artist and Acadian culture activist. It runs in the blood!
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Culture
Music related
http://pub21.bravenet.com/forum/1722942123/
The Cajun Accordion Discussion Group. One of Rick's favorite hang outs.
http://www.lsue.edu/acadgate/music/musicmain.htm
A great place to research past and present Cajun & Creole bands and musicians
http://www.gottempo.com/index.php
Tempo -- The latest and greatest music news, charts and videos of the Caribbean.
Language
http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/flats/4396/language.html
The wallpaper on this site is completely out of control, but the info on the Cajun Dialect is priceless.
http://www.afriqueonline.com/Pages/Trini/Trini20.html
Another "Trini Dictionary." You too can speak "Trini."
General/Overviews
Damn near anything Cajun can be found here.
http://members.tripod.com/berdina/
A very useful site for all things you might want to know about Trinidad & Tobago.
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News
Louisiana
The Daily World of Opelousas, LA
http://www.timesofacadiana.com/
Times of Acadiana - Lafayette, LA
Caribbean
http://www.guardian.co.tt/
The Trinidad & Tobago Guardian newspaper
http://www.thetobagonews.com/
The Tobago News newspaper
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/
The Jamaica Gleaner newspaper
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Radio
KNON 89.3FM - Listen live to Rick's ("T-Richard") radio program, The Louisiana Music Party, every Monday night from 9 to 10PM.
http://www.mikesradioworld.com/
Radio. Wherever, whatever, whenever...
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CDs
http://www.floydsrecordshop.com
The best place on the web for Cajun & Zydeco CDs and more. Tell Romona I sent ya.
http://www.louisianamusicfactory.com/
New Orleans, Cajun, Zydeco and much more.
http://www.parrotfishmusic.com/waznew.html
Yes mi breddah, it's all here. Dis is de pleyse to keep up wit de Carib beats!
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DVDs
http://www.almenapictures.com/
Wilson Savoy's unique and educational videos.
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Culinary arts
http://www.tntisland.com/menu.html
A fantastic on-line Trini cookbook filled with excellent recipes from the Caribbean's southernmost country, Trinidad & Tobago.
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Accordions
http://www.martinaccordions.com
Need a great Cajun squeeze? This man will hook you up
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Friends
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