As operator of one of the region's last remaining original zydeco clubs, Williams provided a stage for such luminaries as ...

The Lafayette native once played with legendary soul artist Sam Cooke. The star was so impressed, he invited August to play ...

Hundreds of mourners filled St. John Cathedral to honor the life of zydeco legend Sid Williams, who passed away at 73 after a ...

Sid Williams, a central figure in Louisiana's Zydeco scene for over four decades, has been laid to rest. Other Zydeco stars, ...

Born Joseph Leonard August Jr. on Aug. 7, 1948, Lynn started out playing drums at age 11 before learning organ and piano in the 1960s. Recognizing the increasing popularity of zyd ...

Sidney “Sid” Joseph Williams, Jr. funeral was held at Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist on Wednesday. Sid, affectionately ...

Sydney “Sid” Williams, longtime owner of El Sid O’s Zydeco and Blues Club and Sid’s One Stop died Sunday night. Williams was ...

The community is mourning the loss of Sydney “Big Sid” Williams, a beloved pillar of the community and a legend in the zydeco ...

Sid Williams, a giant in the Zydeco music scene of Acadiana and a cherished philanthropist, has passed away at the age of 73.

and one of the driving forces in preserving and celebrating Zydeco music. Williams’ impact extended far beyond Lafayette, touching the lives of countless musicians, fans, and neighbors across the ...