Zachary Richard, Danser Le Ciel (Martin LeClerc)

Just when you think singer-songwriter, poet, cultural activist Zachary Richard has done it all, along comes Danser le Ciel, where he reprises deep, career-spanning material with a chamber orchestra. The […]

Zachary Richard’s digital release benefits the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic

It doesn’t take an esteemed scientist like Dr. Anthony Fauci to remind you that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a tsunami effect on every facet of society. In the Crescent […]

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Louisiana Singer-songwriter Zachary Richard honored by French Academic Palms

Today, September 9, the French Academic Palms (l’Ordre des Palmes académiques) will promote singer-songwriter and activist Zachary Richard to the rank of Officer within the organization. During a ceremony at […]

Zachary Richard, “Gombo” (RZ Records)

A masterful storyteller, Zachary Richard paints a picture every bit as textured, vibrant and full of emotion as any Van Gogh masterpiece. And speaking of masterpieces, Richard is building a […]

July 1999: “Zachary Richard: A Tale of Two Cultures”

OffBeat Magazine is celebrating 30 years and reached that milestone with our November 2017 issue. To mark the anniversary, over the next 12 months OffBeat will re-publish excerpts from features […]

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Louisiana singer-songwriter Zachary Richard to receive prestigious honor from French consulate

Louisiana singer-songwriter, poet, writer, environmental and cultural activist Zachary Richard will be named a “Commandeur” of l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres de la République Française. Richard, a bilingual Cajun and […]

Zachary Richard to be Named Humanist of the Year

Musician, poet and activist Zachary Richard will be receiving the 2016 Humanist of the Year honor at an awards dinner in New Orleans on April 7. The Louisiana Endowment for […]

REWIND: Zachary Richard, Cap Enragé (Initial/Audiogram Records)

Nearing its 20-year anniversary, Zachary Richard looks back on Cap Enragé, a record that changed his approach to the recording process and ushered in a return to his French language […]

Cajun Artist Zachary Richard Receives Sixth Félix Music Award

Cajun singer/songwriter, Zachary Richard, celebrates his sixth Canadian Félix Music Award this week as 2013’s “Artiste de la Francophonie S’étant le Plus Illustré au Québec”— “The Most Illustrious French Singer […]

Zachary Richard: Le Fou (Avalanche Productions)

Le Fou translates as “the crazyman,” but it’s also the French name for the Northern Gannet, a seabird that migrates between Quebec and Louisiana. When Deepwater Horizon coated the Gulf […]