Feufollet
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Feufollet
| image = Feufollet - Cambridge Festivals 2001-2014 (6001856520).jpg
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| origin = Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
| genre = Americana, Cajun, zydeco, country rock
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| label = Valcour Records
| website = {{URL|feufollet.net}}
| current_members = Philippe Billeaudeaux
Kelli Jones-Savoy
Chris SeguraMike Stafford
Andrew Toups{{cite web | author = Staff | date = n.d. | url=https://www.facebook.com/feufolletband/info|title= About |publisher=Feufollet (via Facebook) |accessdate=January 15, 2013}}
| past_members = Anna Laura Edmiston
Chris Stafford
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Feufollet is an Americana/Cajun band from Lafayette, Louisiana.
History
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= Formation =
=Awards=
The band has been recognized through awards including receiving a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album for its album En Couleurs (2010). It also received the Big Easy Award for "Best Cajun Band".{{cite web| author = Staff | url=http://feufollet.net/best-cajun-band-award-ukacadie|title='Best Cajun Band' Award + UK/Acadie|accessdate= February 5, 2013 | publisher = Feufollet | date=May 6, 2011}}
=Personnel=
Singer and rhythm guitarist Anna Laura Edmiston—a member of the band since 2003{{Cite web|url=http://www.downtowncajunband.nl/sitewillem/Acadiana%20Gateway/music/feufollet4.htm.html|title=La Bande Feufollet}}—left the band in 2012{{Cite web|url=http://theind.com/article-permalink-11876.html|title=Goodbye, Girl|website=theind.com|date=November 30, 2012 }} to pursue other interests. She was replaced by Kelli Jones-Savoy.
Founding member Chris Stafford unexpectedly passed away on May 2, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/a-4-time-grammy-nominated-lafayette-musician-was-killed-in-a-crash-on-pinhook-road/article_fd7d54c6-08cf-11ef-9357-7f7b35c3ceb5.html|title=Feufollet singer Chris Stafford dies in Lafayette car crash|website=theadvocate.com|date=May 2, 2024}}
Members
Discography
=Studio albums=
- La Bande Feufollet (1999)
- Belle Louisiane (2001)
- Tout Un Beau Soir (2004)
- Cow Island Hop (2008) Valcour Records{{cite web |url=http://www.valcourrecords.com/ |publisher=Valcour Records |title=Valcour Records |accessdate=2019-11-21}}
- En Couleurs (2010)
- Two Universes (2015)
- Baby's On Fire - single (2018?) Valcour Records
=Collaboration albums=
- Color Sessions (2011)
- En Francais: Cajun 'n' Creole Rock 'n' Roll Various, produced by Louis Michot of Lost Bayou Ramblers (2011) Bayou Teche Brewery/CD Baby
See also
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References
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External links
- {{URL|http://feufollet.net}}
- {{allmusic|id=mn0000095952|label=Feufollet}}
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