La Releve: The Next Generation of Louisiana Music (2023)
La Veillée
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: Cypress Island, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-05-04
Duration: 00:13:00
Subjects: French language | Cajun music
Contributors:
- McGrew, Will Host
- LeBlanc, Drake Host
- Orgeron, Caitlin Host
- Vidrine, Jo Interviewee
- Jones, Kelli Interviewee
- Thibodeaux, Jourdan Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “La Veillee” from May 4, 2023, features Drake LeBlanc and Caitlin Orgeron of Tele-Louisiane reporting on the new generation of young musicians in Lafayette, Louisiana, who speak and sing in French. They visit Cypress Island in St. Martin Parish and interview musicians Jo Vidrine and Kelli Jones. Will McGrew of Tele-Louisiane then interviews musician Jourdan Thibodeaux.