Watch cajun accordion great Nathan Abshire sing "Pine Grove Blues" and more

Here's some rare footage of cajun accordion legend Nathan Abshire in action during the late 70s.

R.I.P. Tex-Mex legend Flaco Jiménez, 1939-2025

Sadly, Tex-Mex accordion great Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez has passed away at 86. He'll be greatly missed. 

Cajun accordion legend Iry LeJeune gets overdue rarities retrospective

The double album set "Viens Me Chercher" uncovers some unheard Iry LeJeune studio recordings and rare radio broadcasts.    

This just in from Yep Roc Records...

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Cajun musicians ever to wield a button accordion, the legacy of Ira “ Iry” LeJeune comes alive on "Viens Me Chercher," a meticulously curated release from the Southern Folklife Collection  in partnership with Yep Roc is out today! Available on opaque sky blue & red double vinyl LP and 2CD, the set features previously unheard master tapes, unreleased alternate takes and rare radio performances. Get a copy: https://ffm.to/viensmechercher. Check out a few of Iry LeJeune's classic 50s recordings for Goldband and FolkStar below. 

Remembering Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin on his birthday

Raising a glass to Louisiana accordion ace Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin on his birthday with a couple of vintage performance clips worth checking. 

Watch the Madvillain video for "Accordion"

Since it's MF DOOM's birthday, here's a short clip of his Madlib collaboration "Accordion" shot at chez Stones Throw back in 2004. 

Straight outta Guadalupe, it's accordion ace Rémy Mondey!

Check out Rémy Mondey's "Meringue sé mizik a mwen" featuring some great saxophone work from Emilien Antile.