Queen Ida's music is an eclectic mix of R&B, Caribbean, and Cajun, though the presence of her accordion always keeps it traditional.
In 1988, Queen Ida toured Japan, becoming the first zydeco artist to do so.
Chenier followed Queen Ida as the second Louisiana Creole to win a Grammy.
Queen Ida sat in on accordion.
The beer seemed to go especially well with the dance music Thursday night, provided by Queen Ida and the Bon Temps Zydeco Band.
The group will perform, on a bill with Queen Ida's zydeco band, Saturday at Carnegie Hall.
Queen Ida, Bill Morrissey, the Patons, the Klezmer Conservatory Band, others.
Queen Ida: the queen ant, an unfeeling and abusive dictator.
Queen Ida is based on Hart's wife Bobby, whose given name is Ida.
Queen Ida, a native of Louisiana, plans to take her band on stage to play zydeco.