El Sido’s was the first stage for Williams' brother’s well-traveled band, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas. Nathan Williams Jr.

Sydney “Sid” Williams, longtime owner of El Sid O’s Zydeco and Blues Club and Sid’s One Stop died Sunday night. Williams was ...

He was the father of Chubby and Dikki Du Carrier, who followed their father into Zydeco music, and the brother of Zydeco T. Carrier. Legendary Creole fiddler Bebe Carriere’s oldest son ...

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Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas earned a Grammy nomination in 2023 for Best Regional Roots Music Album with their release “Lucky Man.” Nathan Williams’ musical style combines elements of ...

The New York Times once noted that Williams, at 25, was "poised to become important" in revitalizing zydeco. His music blends zydeco, jazz, blues and R&B, with most of the band's original songs ...

Social media is overflowing with memories, tributes and photos. There is also ... journalist covering Louisiana music and culture, he lives in Opelousas. His “Zydeco Stomp” show airs at ...

Williams is also remembered for his love and celebration of zydeco music. His contribution to zydeco spans over four decades. His nephew, Nathan Williams Jr. of Lil Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Sid Williams, a giant in the Zydeco music scene of Acadiana and a cherished philanthropist, has passed away at the age of 73. Williams, an accomplished Zydeco accordion ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — Many across Acadiana and beyond are mourning the loss of Sydney “Big Sid” Williams, a beloved pillar of the community and a legend in the zydeco music scene. Known for his ...