Singer and accordionist Leroy Thomas leads the next Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center at I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. Admission is free to the jam, open to musicians of all skill levels and fans.
Once called “The Jewel of the Bayou” by the New York Times, Thomas represents one of the founding families of zydeco and Creole music. He...