Zydeco Nation Comes to Life

Photographer John Noltner captures the essence of Northern California's zydeco culture in this audio slideshow. (Audio by Richard Ziglar.) You'll travel to venues spread across the Bay Area and meet the musicians who keep the Creole culture and its signature rhythms alive.

You can also listen to a Prime Time Radio special hour-long broadcast, produced by Barry Yeoman and Richard Ziglar, which traces the journey of zydeco music from its birthplace in the bayous of Louisiana to this lively outpost on the West Coast. … Back to Article