CFMA - The Cajun French Music Association - Dedicated To Promote & Preserve Cajun Music and Culture

The Le Cajun Award and Festival is a unique three day event that features an awards ceremony honoring the best in Cajun music and Cajun musicians and includes a two-day dance festival with award winning Cajun bands providing the music.

The Grammy style awards ceremony, sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) includes awards for Band of the Year, Best Accordionist, Best Fiddler, Best Male and Female Vocalist, Song of the Year and Best Recording of the Year. Cajun bands from outside Louisiana including Europe are also recipients of awards.

Event Information

2013 LeCajun

THURSDAY, 8-15-13

LaPoussiere—Breaux Bridge ,La.
Doors –Open at 5:30PM.
French Speaking Contest Winners & Chapter Awards
Music By: The Youth Band
Admission Free
Food and Drinks Available for Purchase

FRIDAY 8-16-13

RAYNE CIVIC CENTER—RAYNE, LA.
Music By: Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & The Cajun Cousins
Admission--$5.00
Food and Drinks Available for Purchase
Doors Open @ 5:30PM. / Show Starts @ 7:PM.

SATURDAY 8-17-13

Doors Open @ 8:00AM.
Admission: $10.00
Food and Drinks Available for Purchase
No Outside Food or Drinks Allowed

1st. Band @ 8:30 AM. to 9:30 AM.
Lee Benoit & The Bayou Stompers

9:30 to 10:00AM
Introductions & Opening Ceremonies

2nd. Band @ 10 to 11:15AM
Ellis Vanicor & The Lacassine Playboys

3rd. Band @ 11:30 to 12:45PM
The Lafayette Rhythm Devils

4th. Band @ 1 to 2:15PM
Le Jeune Generation de Cajun

5th. Band @ 2:30 to 3:45PM
Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun

6th. Band @ 4 to 5:15PM
Don Fontenot & Les Amis De La Louisiane

7th. Band @ 5:30 to 6:45PM
Kevin Naquin and The Ossun Playboys

8th. Band @ 7-8:15PM
Chris Miller and Bayou Roots

9th. Band @ 8:30 to 9:45PM
Jr. Hebert and The Maurice Playboys

COME OUT AND HAVE A GREAT TOE TAPPING
TIME FOR OUR 25th. ANNIVERSARY.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

Le Cajun Awards

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2013 Nominees

Fiddler of the Year

1-Jamie Bearb
2-Jason Bergeron
3-Kellie Jones

Female Vocalist

1-Christine Balfa
2-Megan Brown
3-Kelli Jones

Best First Album or CD by a Band

1-Huval-Dupuy-Fuselier
2-T-Monde
3-Wallace Trahan

Song of the Year

1-High Performance—All I Ever Loved Was You
2-Rachel Wilson---Broken Life
3-T-Monde—Two Step Des Yeux Bleus

Traditional CD of the Year

1-Huval-Dupuy-Fuselier
2-Rachel Wilson—Riding The Rails
3-T-Monde—Making Believe

Accordionist of the Year

1-Jason Bergeron
2-Steve Riley
3-Drew Simon

Male Vocalist of the Year

1-Jamie Bearb
2-Drew Simon
3-Wallace Trahan

Album or CD of the Year

1-Huval-Dupuy-Fuselier
2-High Performance—That’s What Makes The Cajuns Dance
3-T-Monde—Making Believe

Band of the Year

1-Huval-Dupuy-Fuselier
2-High Performance
3-T-Monde

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