C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band (Houston, TX)

C.J. Chenier, Creole-born, raised in an indigenous American culture with its distinct language, cuisine and music, delivers soulful vocals and accordion magic! Chenier, a Grammy- nominated, world- renowned musician and recording artist, has performed along side many internationally recognized artists including his Grammy-winning father Clifton Chenier “The King of Zydeco”, Paul Simon, Joe Sample and Ray Parker, Jr., The Gin Blossoms, and John Mayall. He has appeared on the Jon Stewart Show, CNN and was featured on VH1 and Entertainment Weekly.

C.J. has exhibited his musicianship at many large festival venues such as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Chicago Blues Festival and Austin’s SxSW Music Conference. In addition to a Grammy award nomination in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category, C.J. has received many major awards including the Living Blues Critics’ Poll Award, Indie Award (from AFIM) for Best Zydeco Album, Coups de Coeur (Blows of Heart) Blues Category Award from l’Académie Charles Cros (France) and Best of the Beat Best Zydeco Album (Offbeat Magazine).

To learn more about C.J. Chenier, visit his website at officialcjchenier.com.