LeCajun Music Awards
The Le Cajun Award and Festival is a unique
The Grammy style awards ceremony, sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) includes awards for Band of the Year, Best Accordionist, Best Fiddler, Best Male
Event Information
32nd Annual Le Cajun Awards and Music Festival
2020
Aug. 13, 14 & 15, 2020
Thursday Night – Aug. 13, 2020
Rayne Civic Center, Rayne, LA
Doors Open @ 5PM – Program Starts @ 6PM
Music by to be determined – Sponsored by CFMA National Board
Presentation of the French Speaking contest winners – Sponsored by La Foundation Louisiane
Annual Chapter Awards
New Dawn Awards
Free Admission
Friday Night – Aug. 14, 2020
Awards Night Rayne Civic Center
112 Frog Festival Dr, Rayne, LA 70578
Doors Open @ 5PM—Program Starts @ 7PM
Admission $10.00, children under 12 free.
Presentation of the 2020 Cajun Music Awards
CFMA Hall of Fame Recipients
Live Cajun Band
Plaque Awards
Craft Vendors T-Shirt Sales
Cajun Artifacts Silent Auction
Hot Food Cold Drinks
Sweet Shop Adult Beverages
Accordion Raffle Cake Walk
50/50 (split the pot)
Live Cajun music by Dylan Aucoin & the Judice Ramblers – Sponsored by Acadiana Charter Chapter
Saturday – Aug. 15, 2020
Rayne Civic Center
Doors Open @ 9:30 AM—Program Starts @ 10:30 AM.
Admission $10.00, children under 12 free.
Live Cajun Bands
Accordion/Fiddle Contest
Miss LeCajun Pageant & Crowning
Craft Vendors T-Shirt Sales
Cajun Artifacts Silent Auction
Hot Food Cold Drinks
Sweet Shop Adult Beverages
Cake Walk 50/50 (split the pot)
Accordion Raffle Sales and Drawing
11:00am to 1:00pm – Accordion and Fiddle contest
Accordion Contest – Sponsored by: CajunMusicRadio.com
Fiddle Contest – Sponsored by Cajun Country Lounge and Dance Hall
Bands performing and times are:
1:30 to 3:30 – TBD – Sponsored by Gulf Coast Cajuns Chapter
4:00 to 6:00 – TBD – Sponsored by Chapitre de Lafayette
6:30 to 8:30 – TBD – Sponsored by Bayou Cajuns Chapter
9:00 to 11:00 – TBD – Sponsored by Lake Charles Chapter
Featuring an “All-Star Family Tradition Extravaganza” Sponsored by CFMA National Board
Sound and Stage sponsored by LT. Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism
Questions Contact: Blaine Dupont @ 337-349-1969
Le Cajun Awards
2019 Winners are:
Accordionist of the Year
Jimmy Breaux
Fiddler of the Year
Joshua Richard
Female Vocalist of the Year
Amelia Biere
Male Vocalist of the Year
Johnny Sonnier
Best First CD
Johnny Sonnier & Jimmy Breaux – A Tribute to Aldus Roger and More
Song of the Year
Reve a Lui – BlakE Miller & the old-Fashioned Aces
Best Traditional CD of the Year
Johnny Sonnier & Jimmy Breaux – A Tribute to Aldus Roger and More
Band of the Year
Johnny Sonnier & Jimmy Breaux – A Tribute to Aldus Roger and More
Hall of Fame Inductees
Alan Fontenot
Danny Cormier
Kerry Boute
New Dawn Award
Acadiana Charter Chapter – Ashley Miller
Lake Charles Chapter – Rainie Ortego
Chapitre de Lafayette – Kelsie Rene Gary & Reed Patin
Award of Excellence
no one nominated
Continuing Contribution Award
Liberty Theatre – Eunice, LA
Appreciation Award
Mike Broussard – Chapitre de Lafayette
Heritage Award
John Best – Acadian Charter Chapter
Pioneer Award
Alex Caswell – Gulf Coast Cajuns Chapter
Miss Le Cajun Queen XXVI
Sarah Lynn Sommers
21 years old
Daughter of Bill and Belinda Sommers
Moss Bluff, Louisiana
Senior at McNeese State University studying English + French Education
WINNERS CORNER
(WHO WON THE MOST AWARDS BY CATEGORY AND HOW MANY TIMES)
FIDDLER OF THE YEAR
Travis Matte (4)
ACCORDIONIST OF THE YEAR
Kevin Naquin (4)
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Becky Richard (4)
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Ivy Dugas (6)
SONG OF THE YEAR
Kevin Naquin (5)
BAND OF THE YEAR
Jackie Callier/Ivy Dugas and the Cajun Cousins (6)
CONTACT
CFMA
P. O. Box 92575
Lafayette, LA 70509
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