Artist Profile: Canray Fontenot

There aren't many joys in life greater than listening to masters of their instrument play and perform. Unfortunately, I was never able to see legendary Louisiana Creole fiddle player Canray Fontenot perform before he passed away in 1995, but from what I hear, it was an otherworldly experience. Canray, both solo and with his musical partner Bois-Sec Ardoin, set the golden standard for pre-zydeco Creole music in the recording age. Indeed, he was not only one of the greatest Creole fiddlers of all time, but one of the greatest fiddlers of any genre, and his influence is still heard in nearly all Cajun and Zydeco music.

Learn More About Canray Fontenot:

• Canray Fontenot Profile/Bio
• Canray Fontenot Interview/Performance Clip on YouTube
• Canray Fontenot Tribute Page on MySpace