Feufollet is an Americana/
Cajun
The Cajuns (; French: ''les Cadjins'' or ''les Cadiens'' ), also known as Louisiana ''Acadians'' (French: ''les Acadiens''), are a Louisiana French ethnicity mainly found in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
While Cajuns are usually described as ...
band from
Lafayette
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People
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* House of La Fayette, a French noble family
** Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757â ...
,
Louisiana
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.
History
Formation
The band formed in 1995.
Awards
The band has been recognized through awards including receiving a nomination for the
Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
The Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album was an honor presented to recording artists at the 50th, 51st, 52nd and 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2008–2011) for quality zydeco or cajun music albums. The Grammy Awards, an annual ceremon ...
for its album ''En Couleurs'' (2010). It also received the Big Easy Award for "Best Cajun Band".
Personnel
Singer and rhythm guitarist Anna Laura Edmiston—a member of the band since 2003—left the band in 2012
to pursue other interests. She was replaced by Kelli Jones-Savoy.
Members
* Philippe Billeaudeaux
* Kelli Jones-Savoy
* Chris Segura
* Chris Stafford
* Mike Stafford
* Andrew Toups
Discography
Studio albums
* ''La Bande Feufollet'' (1999)
* ''Belle Louisiane'' (2001)
* ''Tout Un Beau Soir'' (2004)
* ''Cow Island Hop'' (2008)
Valcour Records
Valcour Records is an independent record label based in Eunice, Louisiana. Valcour was founded in 2006 by Joel Savoy (son of Marc and Ann Savoy), with friends Phillip LaFargue II and Lucius Fontenot. Valcour Records' first release in 2006 was ' ...
* ''En Couleurs'' (2010)
* ''Two Universes'' (2015)
* ''Baby's On Fire'' - single (2018?) Valcour Records
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Collaboration albums
* ''Color Sessions'' (2011)
* ''En Francais: Cajun 'n' Creole Rock 'n' Roll'' Various, produced by Louis Michot of Lost Bayou Ramblers (2011) Bayou Teche Brewery
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/CD Baby
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See also
* List of people related to Cajun music
This is a list of notable Cajun musicians, Cajun music instrument makers, Cajun music folklorists, Cajun music historians, and Cajun music activists.
List of Cajun musicians
This is a list of musicians who perform or performed Cajun music. Th ...
* Music of Louisiana
The music of Louisiana can be divided into three general regions: rural south Louisiana, home to Creole Zydeco and Old French (now known as cajun music), New Orleans, and north Louisiana. The region in and around Greater New Orleans has a unique ...
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Year of establishment missing
Cajun musicians
Culture of Lafayette, Louisiana
Musical groups from Louisiana
Zydeco musicians