GRAMMY SUBMISSIONS
Album Categories:
Regional Roots Music Album:
Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Fusion Band – Accordion Man
Song, Track and Single Categories:
American Roots Performance:
Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Fusion Band – Accordion Man
American Roots Song:
Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Fusion Band – Good Ole Days
Song of the Year:
Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Fusion Band – When It Comes to You
Craft Categories:
Best Engineered Album, Non- Classical
Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Fusion Band – Accordion Man
Engineers: Justin Tocket, Corey Arceneaux, Chris Ardion, Marco Delmar & Cecil Green
Mastering Engineer: Teyerance Devon Alfred
Key Track Highlights:
"Accordion Man" is a lively Zydeco anthem that showcases Corey’s signature accordion style. This upbeat, autobiographical track turns up the energy as the title song, highlighting the band’s impressive performance skills and instantly creating a party vibe. Corey shares his Zydeco journey with lines like, “I’ve been doing my thing / Traveling all over making this box sing / Spreading my culture to everyone so that I can pass it on to my sons.” Featuring a spirited cultural call-and-response, “Eh Las Bas” in French, meaning “Hey You” in English.
"Good Ole Days" is a soulful, rootsy track that channels the album’s emotional core, built on a modern Zydeco groove that fuses tradition with fresh, contemporary production. If you’re from Louisiana and know Zydeco, it’ll feel like a shot of joie de vivre and a “good time” only a trip home can bring. If you’re not, you’ll still quickly catch on to what makes Louisiana and its people so unique and special.
"When It Comes to You" is a standout love song showcases the soulful guitar of Joe "Cookie" Chavis, blending perfectly with Corey’s bluesy accordion style. Written as a heartfelt tribute to Corey’s wife Denni, it captures the essence of the “Lafayette style” of Zydeco they both grew up hearing on local radio.
accordion man
“I’ve always dreamed of recording a full album with my sons, giving them the chance to experience the process from start to finish, just like I did back in 1991 on my first recording. I wanted it to be different from modern sessions, where it’s rare to have everyone in the studio together. My vision was for all of us to show up at the studio, instruments in hand, just like the good old days. We used modern production to finish the project, but the experience of making the "Accordion Man" album together was truly priceless.” - Corey Arceneaux
Accordion Man (2026) Track List
1. The Intro (Pull That Thing) – written by Corey Arceneaux (BMI) 2. Accordion Man – written by Corey Arceneaux (BMI) 3. Good Ole Days – written by Corey Arceneaux (BMI) 4. Chock-A-Block – written by Corey Arceneaux (BMI) 5. When It Comes to You – written by Corey Arceneaux (BMI) 6. Taught Me How to Dance – written by Corey Arceneaux (BMI) 7. Last Night – written by Walter Jacobs 8. Louisiana Woman – featuring Erica Fox, written by Corey Arceneaux and Denni Cravins (BMI) 9. Oh Mon Dieu – written by Corey Arceneaux and Denni Cravins (BMI) 10. Washboard Zydeco – written by Corey Arceneaux (BMI)