Kevin Scott Fontenot (born February 18, 1967) is an author and scholar of the

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, focusing on the history of country and Cajun music. Born in

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, a city partly in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, he is a descendant of French colonial soldiers, Acadians, and Anglo-Celtic pioneers. His ancestors include the celebrated Lanier family of court musicians to

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. He is the author of numerous articles in books including ''Country Music Annual'', ''Country Music Goes to War'', ''Shreveport Sounds in Black and White'' and ''Ethnic and Border Music''. Fontenot is a recognized expert on the career of

Jimmie Davis James Houston Davis (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000) was an American politician, singer and songwriter of both sacred and popular songs. Davis was elected for two nonconsecutive terms from 1944 to 1948 and from 1960 to 1964 as the ...

, Louisiana governor and country music star. He is the co-editor of ''Accordions, Fiddles, Two Step and Swing''. Fontenot holds degrees from Louisiana College and Tulane University.Tulane University
Tulane University's School of Continuing Studies awarded him the John Dyer Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2007. He is a member of the Southern Historical Association, the Louisiana Historical Association, and a frequent speaker at the International Country Music Conference.

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