Feufollet Explained

Feufollet
Origin:	Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Genre:	Americana, Cajun, zydeco, country rock
Label:	Valcour Records
Current Members:	Philippe Billeaudeaux Kelli Jones-Savoy Chris SeguraMike Stafford Andrew Toups^[1]
Past Members:	Anna Laura Edmiston Chris Stafford

Feufollet is an Americana/Cajun band from Lafayette, Louisiana.

History

Formation

The band formed in 1995. ^[2]

Awards

The band has been recognized through awards including receiving a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album for its album En Couleurs (2010). It also received the Big Easy Award for "Best Cajun Band".^[3]

Personnel

Singer and rhythm guitarist Anna Laura Edmiston—a member of the band since 2003^[4] —left the band in 2012^[5] to pursue other interests. She was replaced by Kelli Jones-Savoy.

Members

• Philippe Billeaudeaux^[1]
• Kelli Jones-Savoy^[1]
• Chris Segura^[1]
• Chris Stafford (d. 2024)^[1]
• Mike Stafford^[1]
• Andrew Toups^[1]

Discography

Studio albums

• La Bande Feufollet (1999)
• Belle Louisiane (2001)
• Tout Un Beau Soir (2004)
• Cow Island Hop (2008) Valcour Records^[6]
• En Couleurs (2010)
• Two Universes (2015)
• Baby's On Fire - single (2018?) Valcour Records^[6]

Collaboration albums

• Color Sessions (2011)
• En Francais: Cajun 'n' Creole Rock 'n' Roll Various, produced by Louis Michot of Lost Bayou Ramblers (2011) Bayou Teche Brewery/CD Baby

See also

• List of people related to Cajun music
• Music of Louisiana

Notes and References

1. Web site: Staff . n.d. . About . Feufollet (via Facebook) . January 15, 2013.
2. Web site: Artist Profile: Feufollet continues blending genres after 20 years . 2023-05-27 . MSN . en-US.
3. Web site: Staff . 'Best Cajun Band' Award + UK/Acadie. February 5, 2013 . Feufollet . May 6, 2011.
4. Web site: La Bande Feufollet.
5. Web site: Goodbye, Girl. theind.com. November 30, 2012 .
6. Web site: Valcour Records . Valcour Records . 2019-11-21.