Our new month-to-month collection, Acadiana Music Showcase, is produced by our pals at Lafayette, La., affiliate station KRVS, and it explores this vibrant cultural melting pot by way of music.
As we speak, on our second installment of our Acadiana Music Showcase, you may hear a efficiency from a band who was chosen as a member of Louisiana Tourism’s Music Ambassador Program, referred to as Amis Du Teche. Fiddle participant and vocalist Adeline Miller, guitarist and vocalist Amelia Powell, bassist Robert Miller and drummer Laykin Usie all grew up in Breaux Bridge, alongside the Bayou Teche in Louisiana. Therefore the title Amis du Teche, which interprets to “Buddies of the Teche.” Adeline additionally studied French each in Nova Scotia and in Lafeyette, as a part of her efforts to immerse herself in and assist protect the distinctive Acadiana tradition.
Amis Du Teche launched a self-titled album in 2023, and at this time, their efficiency begins with them enjoying a tune from that album referred to as “Joue Pas Avec Moi.” Take pleasure in!
Manufacturing Credit:
- Audio Engineer, Tony Daigle
- Artist Coordinator, Cathryn Hanks
- Media Coordinator and replica author, KRVS Normal Supervisor, Cheryl Devall
- Sequence co-producers, Assistant Normal Supervisor, Megan Constantin and volunteers Sami Parbhoo and Glenn Fields
This episode of World Cafe was edited by Miguel Perez and produced by KRVS Public Media on the College of Louisiana at Lafayette. It is dropped at you thru a partnership with Lafayette Consolidated Authorities, Lafayette Journey, and The Acadian Superette.
