Country honker George Jones coined it; Dewey Balfa practically transformed Jones’ “Don’t Stop the Music” hit title, translated as “Arrête Pas La Musique,” into a cultural mission statement of its own. It’s a credo that the Balfa/Nathan-Abshire disciple Ray Abshire subscribes to as well, keeping trad Cajun music flowing but unadulterated by contemporary outside influences. Abshire’s sophomore effort picks up where his debut left off: another precious sharing of tunes with pals Andre Michot (guitar), Courtney Granger and Kevin Wimmer (fiddles) recorded in an intimate setting, this time the relaxed environs of Dirk Powell’s Cypress House Studio. With Abshire’s culturally indigenous syncopation and staccato-like phrasing that’s a trademark of pre-’80s accordionists, the quartet blends ever so soulfully and channels the melodies’ intrinsic beauty into their rightful pure folk music form. The tunes covered here also help define Abshire’s musical DNA with such selections as Nathan Abshire’s “Shamrock,” Balfa’s “I Cried,” and “Bosco Stomp” as taught by Octa Clark. Additionally, Abshire steps out with six old school originals and lays his weepy pipes on a total of eight songs, two more than Granger (six) who also crooned on the debut. With the playing cresting, ebbing, swelling and swaying with much heartfelt emotion, Abshire’s wishes come true again: traditional Cajun music’s not stopping anytime soon.