
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
2022 LeCajun
Rayne Civic Center – Rayne, LA
Aug 19th – Music Awards
Aug 20th – Festival
Aug 21st – LeCajun Queen Crowning
Questions Contact:
Paula Fontenot
409-719-3245
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
Paula Fontenot
409-719-3245
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