DRY BONES SERIES BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO ARCHIVAL LOUISIANA MUSIC

LAFAYETTE, La., Sept. 28 -- The University of Louisiana at Lafayette issued the following news release:

The Center for Louisiana Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will premiere a video series in collaboration with Lavoi Creative's Roots of Fire at the October kickoff to Festivals Acadiens et Creoles.

Dry Bones brings contemporary musicians face-to-face with the Center's archival collection of roots music. Chas Justus, an instructor in the University's Traditional Music Program, serves as the host of the episodes. Each culminates with an original studio performance inspired by a song from the archives.

Dr. Joshua Caffery, Center for Louisiana Studies director, said the idea for the show came in the depths of the 2020 pan...