American Roots Concert Series: Geno Delafose

Geno Delafose (born February 6, 1971 in Eunice, Louisiana) is a zydeco accordionist and singer. His sound is deeply rooted in traditional Creole music with strong influences from Cajun music and also country and western. His father is the famous zydeco accordion player John Delafose.

Delafose was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana. At the age of 8, he joined his father’s band the Eunice Playboys as a rubboard player, and continued to play with the band until his father’s death in 1994. He also appeared on several of the band’s recordings. He switched to the accordion in the early 1990s and started to play as an opening act for his father.

In 1994, he debuted with the album French Rockin’ Boogie on Rounder Records. The name of this album also became the name of his band with whom he still plays with today. He released two more albums from the label before signing with Times Square Records to release Everybody’s Dancin’ in 2003. He has also appeared on the compilation album Creole Bred: A Tribute to Creole & Zydeco released in 2004 on Vanguard Records. He has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award in the “Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album” category for the album Le Cowboy Creole (2007).

Delafose lives in Duralde, Louisiana near Eunice where he operates his Double D Ranch raising cattle and horses. He also holds fan appreciation parties annually.

Website: https://www.genodelafosemusic.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geno.delafose.9
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genodelafose/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zKDS8dI38NouMTa55W2xr?si=ncRKbl5oR_K3XugHBcvCIQ

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