Well -

I couldn't help but video this year again...

In the adult division the winners were:
1st - Wilson Savoy
2nd - Jesse Lege
3rd - Bradley Venable

Junior
1st - Travis Benoit
2nd - ?? (Some guy who played J'ete au Bal very well)
3rd - ?? (Some guy Bryce ?? who played Between Eunice and Opelousas very well)

Youth
1st - Bubba Hebert
2nd - ?? (A little boy from Jennings)
3rd - Gracie Babineaux's little sister (could not remember her name)

Personally I enjoyed Bradley Venable's Petite ou la grosse the best (See link 3) What a character and entertainer!! Watch the bench flip at the end. I also liked Aaron Istre's Mardi Gras Jig. Briggs Brown provided some pretty good entertainment - See link 2 to watch him get creative with Les Flammes D'efer.

22 videos can be found at link 1

Boy would I hate to be a judge in this competition.- enjoy!

Thanks
Brett Thibodeaux

Thanks Brett for posting the videos. I watched quite a few of them and think they are all winners. Briggs really impressed me with his growth and maturity on the accordion. The little boy who played J'ai Passe' did good to and I was impressed with the way he played and sang. It is amazing how many different ways these kids today can stretch the limits of the song and accordion. It is well worth watching.
Le Piquant

Man, can these guys play!

Back when I had "discovered" Zydeco & Cajun music, I
could find NOTHING on the WEB about lyrics or
musicians performing Cajun music.

As a matter of fact, I couldn't figure out how those
Louisiana accordion players were getting "that sound"
in their recordings, because I didn't even know what a
"Cajun Accordion" was !

It's amazing how much all of this has changed and so
quickly!

(For once, a benficial aspect of technology.)

--bn

Thanks for posting those awesome vids.
What a talented young guys.

Thats great to see. Thanks so much for sharing. Mark

will you be posting the video of Aaron Istre's mardi gras song? I was in the contest and didn't get to see it but would like too.

Brian -

Aaron's Mardi Gras Jig is uploading now.

Did you play in the contest?

See Link #2 for Aaron's Video.

Thanks Brett, yeah I played in the contest. I was in the adult division. You uploaded my last song the flames of hell.

Thanks Brett for posting.Brian,great Flames of hell

thanks Patrick, I'm happy with it but I think I could have done better. Probably a little nerves got to me I guess

Brian -

What is your last name? I will add it to the video information. Very Good Job by the way!!!

Thanks Brett, Brian Meche

Thanks Brett, Brian Meche

I was the one that played je tais au bal.

You did a good job by the way.. Where/when/how did you learn to play?

well i learned how to play by ear. I started playing when i was 13yrs old. I was listening to my computer and i turned down the music and just like that i started playing. It runs through my veins. I was in cameron, louisiana at the time.