Jo-El Sonnier dies at age 77 after Texas concert: Generous musician 'never forgot his people'
Grammy Award-winning Cajun and country recording artist Jo-El Sonnier died Saturday at the age of 77 while on tour in Texas.
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Grammy Award-winning Cajun and country recording artist Jo-El Sonnier died Saturday at the age of 77 while on tour in Texas.
She and her husband, Joe, recorded the first commercial recording of Cajun music ever made, performing across Louisiana and Texas.
She and her husband, Joe, recorded the first commercial recording of Cajun music ever made, giving voice to French-speaking Louisiana.
As we approach Rice Festival weekend in Crowley, let's take a trip back in time courtesy of some really slick photo editing and colorization.
As we approach Rice Festival weekend in Crowley, let's take a trip back in time courtesy of some really slick photo editing and colorization.