Louisiana's Florida Parishes, Mississippi River Road, and Eastern Acadiana
Region 4

Artists Listed By Parish:

Allen

Bel Abbey - Blowgun Maker, Wood Carver, and Koasati Storyteller

Assumption

Alex A. Giroir - Boat Maker

Mazie Giroir - Cajun Foodways

Malcolm Munson - Boat Maker

Robert Sedatol - Boat Maker

East Baton Rouge

Lionel J. Key, Jr. - Filé Maker

Shannon Mills - Guitar and Mandolin Maker

Dudley-Brian Smith - Scottish Folk Singer and Musician

Luke Thompson - Bluegrass Musician and Mandolin Craftsman

Evangeline

Morris Ardoin - Zydeco Musician

Lafourche

Essie Mae Arsan - All Saints Day Wreaths

C.J. Knobloch - Wood Carver

Livingston

J.C. Meyers - Bluegrass Musician

Point Coupee

Huey Dupont - Furniture Maker

St. Charles

Willie Badeaux - Wildfowl Wood Carver

Gayle Begnaud - Chair Caning, Weaver and Spinner

St. Helena

Sarah McKinney Kent - Storyteller

Tangipahoa

James W. Jenkins - Blacksmith

Terrebonne

Ivy Billiot - Woodcarver and Blowgun Maker

Lawrence "Moot" Billiot - Boat Maker

Marie Billiot Dean - Palmetto Basketry

Joan L. Durocher - Crochet Collars, Baby Wear, Jewelry, Sweaters, and Hanging Angels

Claude J. Lirette - Wood Carver

Roy Parfait - Wood Carver

Waylon Thibodeaux - Cajun Fiddler

Washington

Vicki Knight - Oral Historian

Robert Lambert - Old Time Country and Gospel Musician

Mary Etta Scarborough Moody - Folktale and Storyteller

West Baton Rouge

Leon Bert Callendar - Chair Caning

Tabby Thomas - Swamp Blues

J.A."Bill" Tippit - Broom Maker

West Feliciana

Billy J. Anderson - Whip Maker and Bull Rope Braider

Carl "Dump" Metz - Shingle Maker