Ryan Perkins heads Aug. 12 jam in St. Landry Parish
Truck-driving, master accordionist Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. Perkins, a 24-year-old truck driver who lives in Plaisance, was one of the first to attend the Visitor Center jams that started in 2019.
A Baton Rouge native, Perkins is a self-taught accordionist who has been playing for 12 years. He learned by watching video tapes of “Zydeco Extravaganza,” the early 1990s show hosted by Don and Charles Cravins on KATC-TV 3.
The Zydeco Capital Jam is open to musicians of all skill levels. Seating is available for zydeco fans to listen to the music.
For more information, visit the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission web site at cajuntravel.com.
