Cajun Radio History

This is is the site for the book French in the Morning: A History of Cajun and Creole Radio in Louisiana and Texas, 1928-2025, just published by University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press. The book documents radio stations that have done announcing in French, that have played Cajun music, or stations that still do this form of radio.

There’s a lot of info on this site, but there’s even more in the book. Here are dates of a little press tour.

Tues Oct 6 – Book launch, Center for Louisiana Studies.

Sun Oct 11 – Appearance on Basil Cajun Hour, KRVS

Tues Oct 13 – Appearance on La Tasse De Café, KVPI, Ville Platte

Wed Oct 14 – Interview on KBON, Eunice

Thurs Oct 15 – Appearance on KAPB, Marksville

Sat Oct 17 – Book Launch Party, Fred’s Lounge (Mamou)

Wed Oct 21 – Talk to Eunice Rotary Club (noon)

Thurs Oct 22 – Radio Interview in the morning on KEUN 105-5 FM, Eunice

Thurs Oct 22 – Appearance on KLEB, Golden Meadow

Wed Oct 28 – Vermilion Historical Society (Abbeville Library) 6:00 pm Book Talk

Thurs Oct 29 – Book Talk at Queen Cinema in Eunice & screening of the documentary, Zydeco, 6:00 pm

Saturday Oct 31 – Louisiana Festival of Books / Arceneaux talks 9:00 am to 9:45 am then book signing
Outside Museum, North Tent

Sunday Nov 1 – Interview on WWOZ, New Orleans

Monday Nov 2 – Brief talk, Lake Charles Chapter of the CFMA, regular business meeting)

Sunday Nov 8 – Interview on Zydeco Pas Sale, KPFT Houston