The 2017 Creole Heritage and Zydeco Music Awards ceremony, was held March 12 at the Carencro Community Center  presented by C.R.E.O.L.E. Inc.

2017 Zydeco Music Award Winners

Zydeco Band of the Year – Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band

Zydeco CD of the Year –  Chris Ardoin – Requested Live

Best Acordioninst – Keith Frank

Best Guitarist – Lil Buck Senegal

Best Bassist – Jennifer Frank

Best Scrub Board – Chuck Leday

Best Drummer – Brad Frank

Most Traditional Zydeco – Geno Delafose

Best New Artist – Rusty Metoyer

Most popular song of the year – Stuck On You – Wayne Singleton & Same Ole 2 Step

Rockin Dopsie Heritage Award – Step Rideau

Buckwheat Heritage Award – Chubby Carrier

BooZoo Chavis Heritage Award – JoJo Reed

Amede Ardion Heritage Award – Geno Delafose

Carol Fran & Donna Angelle were also honored .