C.J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band

Creole born and raised C.J. Chenier, delivers a soulful vocal and dazzling accordion that’s earned him several major awards, as well as a GRAMMY nomination. Working within his Louisiana musical tradition, C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band gets everybody up and moving with a hot, ratcheting mix of rock, blues, country and R&B. C.J. has performed alongside such artists as his GRAMMY award-winning father “The King of Zydeco” Clifton Chenier, Paul Simon, Joe Sample, and John Mayall. He’s appeared on the Jon Stewart Show, CNN, VH1 and Entertainment Weekly and plays at large festivals across the country. See him live at the Emelin this February.