As promised, bassist Robbie Robertson continues to document the progress of 11-year-old Guyland Leday. The zydeco phenom’s third overall disc and second under his own name finds him to be a steadier, smoother accordionist, one that’s still honing his signature with stronger lead lines. Leday has grown in other areas as well, such as vocals where he sings with better control. Three tracks feature him handling the triple note accordion with the same aplomb as the smaller, diatonic variety while “Jambalaya” showcases his unexpected boogying accompaniment on keys. On “Hold That Gator” and “Work Out,” Robinson challenges his mighty mite to improvise something on the spot, which Leday happily obliges without breaking a sweat.

But more so than his predecessor Be My Girlfriend disc, this 16-track affair is a full band effort. Robinson and Clifton Broussard (rubboard) also sing, and often there is good-natured banter among all. Overall, it’s extremely fun, especially with “Momma Don’t Like,” which resembles the old jazz and western swing standard “Mama Don’t Allow.” Best of all, Leday and crew’s brand of zydeco is not only compelling, it provides no reason to remain seated.

This is hardly the first rodeo for 16-year-old Briggs Brown. He made his recording debut at age 11 and on his sophomore effort, he leads a fairly tight Cajun dancehall band with older sister Megan, 18-year-old fiddler Travis Benoit and a few adult members who handle the singing duties. Briggs has a buoyant, spirited ambience about his playing, which bodes well with the rest of Bayou Cajuns, who seem slightly airborne with their gravity-defying beat. While most of this is splendid trad fare, on the second track, listeners may be pleasantly surprised by the haunting rendition of David Greely’s “Marie mouri” that’s sung by Megan. Several tracks later, she melts hearts on “Chere Amis,” which pays homage to her native Cajun country with beautiful harmonies. Solid stuff.