00:32 - First episode in the new KRVS studio
01:07 - Ossun Blues by Horace Trahan
04:11 - Interview
- Grew up in Ossun, Louisiana
- Listened to a lot of music when he was little
- Picked up the saxophone in 5th grade, and later the bass drum and quads
08:25 - High School Breakdown by Horace Trahan
10:20 - Interview
- Started playing the guitar at eleven or twelve years old
- Was into heavy metal like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest
- Got into country music like Hank Williams Jr. and Sr. and George Jones
13:44 - I Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones
16:56 - Interview
- Grandparents spoke French
- Grandparents had old Cajun 45’s and records of Aldus Roger and Belton Richard
- Got into Wayne Toups
- Started playing the accordion and got obsessed with it
- Started listening to Iry Lejeune, Balfa Brothers, Nathan Abshire, and Aldus Roger
27:05 - Viens m’chercher by Iry Lejeune
30:06 - Interview
- Was always going to Felix’s house who was a mentor to him
- Signed up for an accordion contest
- First gig was at Prejean’s
- Took lessons with Walter Mouton, Steve Riley, and Paul Daigle
- Was called up by Barry Ancelet to play on the liberty stage
39:58 - Viens m’chercher by Horace Trahan
43:06 - Interview
- Started playing with DL Menard, Mamou Prairie Band, and Hubert Maitre
- Started playing his original music with his own band The Ossun Express
- Bought a triple row accordion
- Started playing Zydeco
- Talking about race relations in the Cajun and Zydeco scene
55:24 - I’m Coming Home by Clifton Chenier
57:56 - Interview
- Talks about excitement for the future
59:09 - Redemption Song by Bob Marley