David Trahan

Zydeco By Birth, youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE. Documenting the influential Carriere family, a cornerstone of Louisiana's rich musical heritage. #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco #zydecobybirth

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro Picked up guitar at 19, after it sat untouched since 8th grade. #GuitarJourney #Songwriting #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud

Zydeco By Birth, FULL: youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE David Earl of Severn Records played a key role in Roy's music career, recording two CDs and distributing #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco #zydecobybirth

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro That first performance sparked a lifelong passion for music. #MusicianLife #Performance #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud

Zydeco By Birth, FULL: youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE. Publishers' eyes light up when music meets film. #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco #zydecobybirth

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro It's a feeling of connection when the audience truly feels your performance, whether it's 5 or 5,000 people. #performance #connection #artistlife #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud

Zydeco By Birth, FULL: youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE The genre's regional roots create rarity, limiting its reach due to less interest, influence, or funding beyond its home. #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco #zydecobybirth

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro Words paint pictures. Vivid descriptions can evoke powerful images for listeners. #Songwriting #Storytelling #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud

Zydeco By Birth, FULL: youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE. Material entrusted to Smithsonian Folkways ensures its safety and the family's benefit from any exploitation. #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco #zydecobybirth

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro Some songs just need to be shared. #Music #NewMusic #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud

Zydeco By Birth, FULL: youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE. Historically, Cajun and Zydeco music were seen as two separate paths.. Iconic songs like Blue Runner and Blues à Bèbè. #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco #zydecobybirth

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro Revisiting old poetry and music during COVID led to breathing new life into past creations. #MusicRevival #Songwriting #CreativeProcess #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud

Zydeco By Birth, youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE - Discover the story of the Carrier family, a cornerstone of Southwest Louisiana music. #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco #zydecobybirth

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro Creatives often find their voice through writing. A guitar left by a late grandpa became the unexpected muse. #Creativity #MusicJourney #SelfDiscovery #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro Censorship in the 60s and 70s forced creativity, making artists poetic and articulate.#ArtisticFreedom #Creativity #Media #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud

Zydeco By Birth: youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE A documentary planned in the late '90s captured interviews with Louisiana elders, now gone. #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco #zydecobybirth

Zydeco By Birth, FULL: youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE It's frustrating that Louisiana organizations didn't step forward first. #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco #zydecobybirth

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro Progress on guitar isn't just about playing better; it unlocks better songwriting. #GuitarTips #Songwriting #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud

Zydeco By Birth: youtu.be/AGKlC-9ZQCE The Carrier family of Southwest Louisiana is central to Zydeco's story. #ZydecoByBirth #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud #zydeco

Will Vance FULL: youtu.be/lJiiYotCbro Your mind is a sponge, absorbing everything around you. #Storytelling #Creativity #Inspiration #davidtrahan #neworleansmusicians.com #louisianamusic #louisianatalent #louisianaproud