0:00 Tisserand is interviewing Nathan by phone and will be writing the notes to go with the new album. Nathan doesn't know the name of the album yet (Zydeco Crossroads) but mentions Zydeco Hog, the first track on the album, as a possibility. Nathan talks about some of the places and times he (as a kid) saw Clifton play. He says he listened to Clifton Chenier's tapes so much that he had them memorized. Nathan's song Ma Femme Nancy is about his wife. He explains some of the lyrics and old slang. He tells a story about the first time he ever heard Clifton's song "Black Snake Blues" with his grandmother. The first Zydeco song he ever heard on the radio was "Opelousas Sostan". When he was a kid, the older men would get together for a baza and play music.
11:00 He talks about how Clifton was a legend in his own time. Nathan says "You've got to wonder where you're going but you can't forget where you come from." He hopes his new album will revive the memories of people and remind them where the music comes from.
15:20 Nathan says he's been doing this music for ten years and has not been recognized by Big Easy Awards. He talks about his track record and touring and bringing Louisiana culture and music all over the country. He says even though he has been on commercials and national t.v., they don't recognize that. He says he doesn't get recognition locally but he plays here because it's where he comes from.
19:00 Nathan tell him about the songs on the album and how they came to be. They talk about the 'tomato gravy' lyric and its secret meaning.
23:38 Nathan talks about his experience playing with Michael Doucet on the album.
27:40 People ask him about the difference between Cajun and Zydeco music.
31:15 It's good to have a Cajun artist and a Zydeco artist playing together.
33:00 Nathan says people should read the history books before they talk about Cajuns. He says there are black Cajuns too.