The Cajun French Music Association is an association dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Cajun music and culture.[1]
History
The Cajun French Music Association is a non-profit organization of
Cajuns and non-Cajuns whose purpose is to promote and preserve, not only
Cajun music, but also various aspects of the
Acadian Heritage. The CFMA was founded in
Basile, Louisiana in November 1984 with Harry LaFleur of
Eunice, Louisiana as its founder. Since its beginning with less than 30 members, the association has grown to a membership of approximately 2,000 families, serving seven chapters in
Louisiana, three chapters in the Cajun region of
Southeast Texas, and a chapter in Chicago, IL.[2]
The CFMA makes LeCajun awards each year for Band of the Year, Best Accordionist, Best Fiddler, Best Male and Female Vocalist, Song of the Year and Best Recording of the Year. Cajun bands worldwide may receive awards. A Winners' Corner lists those who won the most awards by category.[4]
2011 "Don't Bury Me" - Ellis Vanicour & the Lacassine Playboys w/ Kaleb Trahan
2010 "Cadien Vien Au Village" - Gerald Thibodeaux & Cajun Accent w/ Ken Stewart, Justin Cormier, Vincent Romero, Larry Comeaux, Jody Breaux
2009 "Hommage á Andrew Cormier" - Charles Thibodeaux & the Austin Cajun Aces w/ Dale Dougay, Steve Doerr, Tracey Schwartz
2008 Unknown
2007 Unknown
2006 Les Larmes Dans Tes Yeux - Seth Guidry
2005 Charlie Roger and the Lafayette Playboys
2004 "For Old Time Sake" - Ray Abshire and Friends
2003 "La Tete Fille De Carencro" - Al Roger, Terry Cormier & Louisiana Pride
2002 "Deux Vies Pour Te Donner" - Jay Cormier
2001 "A la Vielle Maniere"(The Old Way) w/Jason Frey, Travis Matte, With Lagniappe
2000 "Pour Les Danseur" w/Kenneth Thibodeaux, Jason Frey, Randy Bellard, Jimmy Higginbotham, Ray Thibodeaux, Danny Cormier, Scott Ardoin
1999 "Fier D'etre Cajun" w/Don Fontenot, Eldridge Aguillard, Leighton Thibodeaux, Karl Deshotels, Kurt Daigle, Waven Boone, Freddie Pate, Danny Cormier, Troy Jagneaux
1998 "Memories de Passe" Mack Manuel, Jesse Lege w/Lake Charles Ramblersw/Jesse Lege, Mack Manuel, Orsy "R.C." Vanicor, Elzie Matthews, Robert La Pointe, Leetal Hank
Best First Album/CD by a Band 1996-1997
1997 "Ossun Express" Horace Trahan & Ossun Express w/Horace Trahan, D. L. Menard, Terry Huval, Stacey Huval, Christine Balfa, Nelda Balfa, Kevin Wimmer, Dirk Powell
2009 " 3 Daigles & a Huval, Paul Daigle Jacob Daigle Braylin Daigle & Calen Huval
Best First Album by a Band 1992-1995
2009 " 3 Daigles & a Huval, Paul Daigle Jacob Daigle Braylin Daigle & Calen Huval
1995 "Reveille" w/Kristi Guillory, Bill Grass
1994 "Beau Thomas & Cajun Power" w/Beau Thomas, Jimmie Barzar, Billy "Botch" Richard, Glen "Chic" Richard, Randy Melancon, Colby Thomas, Joe Simon, "Cajun Power" John Trahan, Robert Jardell, Christine Balfa
1993 "La Musique de Vieux Temps" Joe Simon & the La. Cajuns w/ Joe Simon, Percy Boudreaux, Ed Gary, Mervin Faul, Mark Corbello, Hugh Johnson
Award for the Preservation of Traditional Cajun Music 1992
McCauley, Reed, Vidrine
New Horizon Award 1991
1991 "Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys" w/Steve Riley, David Greely, Kevin Barzas, Mike "Chop" Chapman, Christine Balfa
Up & Coming Band 1989-1990
1990 "Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sound"
1989 "Laissez Faire" w/Ed Billeaud, Wilson Touchet, D. Peters, E. Chapman, R. Monsour
Best Recording of the Year 1998-2007
2006 Bayou Roots by Chris Miller and Bayou Roots
2005 A Bit of Two Worlds - Jackie Callier and the Cajun Cousins
2004 "Bayou Groove" - Kevin Naquin
2003 "Let's Kick Up Some Dust" - Jackie Caillier & The Cajun Cousins
2002 "AuCoup D'eclair" - Kevin Naquin
2001 "Le Necessaire" (The Necessities) w/Don Fontenot et Les Amis de la Louisiane
2000 "Pour La Premiere Fois" Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys w/ Kevin Naquin, John Gary, Louis Dronet, Jody Viator, Dwayne Lavergne, Randy Foreman, Derick Maitre, Tony Daigle
1999 "Je Vas Sortir et Two Step" Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins w/Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas, Keith Richard, Benny Mueller, Danny Cormier
1998 "Blacktop the Gravel Road" Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins w/Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas, Benny Mueller, Danny Cormier, Keith Richard
Best Album/CD of the Year 1996-1997
1997 "Front Porch Cajun Music" Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins w/Jackie Caillier, Dallas Roy, Ivy James Dugas, John Dale Hebert, Benny Mueller, DannyCormier, Marty Pryor
1996 "Les Petites Heures de la Nuit" Richard LeBouef & Two Step w/Richard LeBouef, Kevin Sonnier, Randy Melancon, Tommy Guidry, Jimmy Hebert, Tim Picard, Darrel Fontenot, Beau Thomas, Camey Doucet
Best Album of the Year 1989-1995
2009 " 3 Daigles & a Huval, Paul Daigle Jacob Daigle Braylin Daigle & Calen Huval
1995 "Laisse Les Jeunes Jouer" Jambalaya Cajun Band
1994 "Cajun Sentiment" Le Band Passe Partout w/Joe Lirette, Robert Elkins, Travis Matte, Percy Boudreaux, Jr., Larry Hoffpauir
1993 "Tit Gailop Pour Mamou" Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
1992 "Untit Peu Plus Cajun" Jimmy Breaux w/Michael Doucet, David Doucet, Gary Breaux, U. J. Meaux, Richard Comeaux
1991 (see New Horizon Award)
1990 "Co-eur de Cajun" Bruce Daigrepont & the Bouree Cajun Band
1989 "Stir Up The Roux" Bruce Daigrepont & the Bouree Cajun Band
Song of the Year
2006 "Ma Petite Femme"
Lee Benoit singer/Al Berard songwriter
2005 Biggest Fool in the World - Ivy Dugas (Greatest Hits and More)
2004 "C'est Trop Tard" - Kevin Naquin
2003 "Joues Pas Avec Le Couer Oui T-Aime" - Ivy Dugas
2001 "The Porch Swing" Don Fonenot singer/Ellis Deshotels songwriter
2000 "Je Suis En Amour Avec La Femme Que J'ai Marier" Kevin Naquin singer & songwriter/John Gary singer/Jean Arceneaux songwriter
1999 "La Visit"
Lee Benoit singer & songwriter/Eddie Bodin background vocals/Richard Meaux & Freddie Pate songwriters
1998 "Little Short Pants" Ivy Dugas singer/Vin Bruce & Lee Lavergne songwriters
1997 "The Gravel Road" Ivy Dugas singer & songwriter
1996 "Where Were You Last Wednesday?" Robert Jardell singer/Robert Jardell songwriter
1995 "La Valse de Chere BeBe" Jo-El Sonnier singer/Jo-El Sonnier songwriter
1994 "Ne Phes de Whisky Pour Pop" Robert Elkins singer/John Hebert songwriter
1993 "Je Suis Tout Pour Toi" Robert Elkins singer/John Hebert songwriter
1992 "Late in Life" Wayne Toups singer/Jean Arceneaux songwriter
1991 "Dernier, Dernier Chance" Johnny Sonnier singer/Ken Vallot songwriter
1990 "L Image dans le Mirror" Johnny Sonnier singer/Ken Vallot & Raymond Taussin songwriters
1989 "La Lumiere dans tor Chassis" Robert Elkins singer/Pierre Varmon Daigle songwriter
Band of the Year
2009 Paul Daigle & Family Gold - Paul Daigle, Jacob Daigle, Braylin Daigle, Calen Huval
2006 Chris Miller and Bayou Roots
2005 Jackie Caillier and the Cajun Cousins
2004 Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys
2003 Jackie Caillier and the Cajun Cousins
2002 Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys - Kevin Naquin, John Gary, Louis Dronet, Jody Viator, Dwayne Lavergne
2001 Don Fontenot et Les Amis de la Louisiane - Don Fontenot, Kurt Daigle, Karl Deshotels, Layton W. Thibodeaux Sr., Mark Young
2000 Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys - Kevin Naquin, John Gary, Louis Dronet, Jody Viator, Dwayne Lavergne, Randy Foreman, Derick Maitre, Tony Daigle
1999 Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins - Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas, Keith Richard, Benny Mueller, Danny Cormier
1998 Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins - Jackie Caillier, Ivy James Dugas, Benny Mueller, Danny Cormier, Keith Richard
1996 Robert Jardell & Pure Cajun - Robert Jardell, Milton Melancon, Edwin Guidry, Edmond Guidry, Jody Viator
1997 Jackie Caillier & the Cajun Cousins - Jackie Caillier, Dallas Roy, Ivy James Dugas, John Dale Hebert, Benny Mueller, Danny Cormier, Marty Pryor
1995 Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys - Steve Riley, David Greely, Peter Schwarz
1994 Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys - Steve Riley, David Greely, Kevin Dugas, Peter Schwarz, Kevin Barzar, Christine Balfa, Sonny Landreth
1993 Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys - Steve Riley, David Greely, Kevin Barzar, Mike Chapman, Christine Balfa
1992 Johnny Sonnier & Cajun Heritage - Johnny Sonnier, Leroy Dugas, Jr., Jessie Credeur, Chad Cormier, Russell Quebodeaux
1991 Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
1990 Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold - Paul Daigle, Robert Elkins, Tony Thibodeaux, Kelly Hebert, Vernon Bergeron
1989 Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold - Paul Daigle, Robert Elkins, Tony Thibodeaux, Kelly Hebert, Vernon Bergeron
People's Choice Award ( First presented in 2005)
2009 - 3 Daigles and a Huval - Paul Daigle & Family Gold
2007 - Old Style Cajun Music-Al Berard/Jason Frey
2006 - Bayou Roots by Chris Miller and Bayou Roots
2005 - A Bit of Two Worlds - Jackie Callier and the Cajun Cousins
Best Single Recording 1992-1993
1993 Robert Elkins "Je Suis Tout Pour Tois"
1992 Johnny Sonnier/Helen Boudreaux "Tears Become A Rose"
1991 Richard LeBeouf "Acadiana Two-Step"
1990 Sheryl Cormier
1989 Johnny Sonnier "Paul Daigle on the Juke Box"
Most Traditional Cajun Band
This award was initiated in 1989 by Chairman Pete Bergeron to encourage bands to play and record the traditional style of Cajun Music
1990 Jesse Lege & the Jeff Davis Ramblers
1989 Jesse Lege & the Jeff Davis Ramblers
This Award is discontinued
Prix Dehors de Nous
This award was given a plaque prior to 1996. In years 1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999 the winner band was awarded one "Le Cajun". Beginning in 2000, each band member of the winner band is awarded a "Le Cajun".