Best known as the guitarist for the famous Cajun band BeauSoleil. Only recently has he begun to showcase his talents as a soloist and in this capacity has defined a musical territory all his own. While the guitar has long been a featured rhythm instrument in Cajun music, he has reinvented it as a compelling solo voice, employing finger-picking and flat-picking styles identified with folk and blues players such as Doc Watson, John Hurt and John Fahey. The result is Cajun music with an intricacy and subtle beauty that casts traditional songs in a stunning new light.

Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, he joined his brother Michael and the BeauSoleil band in 1976 and has since toured the world. In parallel, he has developed a unique perspective on the guitar in Cajun music. In 1990 he released his first solo recording Quand J'ai Parti, showcasing the acoustic guitar as a lead instrument. His second album, 1957: Solo Cajun Guitar (1999), includes reinterpretations of traditional tunes as well as original compositions.