Buckwheat Zydeco livens up the Barns at Wolf Trap

Creole musician Buckwheat Zydeco performs at the Barns of Wolf Trap on March 11, 2015.

By Editorial • Posted March 9, 2015 at 12:00 p.m.

Photo of Buckwheat Zydeco Courtesy of the Barns at Wolf Trap

By Sophia Rutti

A mix of French, Spanish, German, African, Irish and Native American influences converged to make southern Louisiana and New Orleans specifically a place that is exploding with a unique and ethnic style of cooking, a Francophonic culture centered around the celebration of their beautiful city, and most importantly a culture that celebrates music.

Creole music is the sound that brings to mind the bounce of Bourbon Street and the smell of sea food gumbo. If anything exemplifies New Orleans it is Creole music and if any one person exemplifies Creole music it is Buckwheat Zydeco who is settling in with his Louisiana flair at the Barns at Wolf Trap on March 11. Tickets $28.

Buckwheat Zydeco, otherwise known as Stanley Dural, Jr., is an American accordionist and zydeco musician has been bringing his brand of music to the masses since 1971.

He is not only one of few musicians to reach commercial success with a zydeco band but he has also earned a Grammy on his 2009 album “Lay Your Burden Down.” He also went on to be honored with the opportunities to perform at both of President Clinton’s inaugurations, has been featured on several film soundtracks, and opened an episode of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”