{"artistName":"Al Berard \u0026 the Basin Brothers","artistId":106626,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/287/28780fd4970d9cbe352d20c65b7d5e55_xl.jpg","srcset":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/287/28780fd4970d9cbe352d20c65b7d5e55_sm.jpg 50w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/287/28780fd4970d9cbe352d20c65b7d5e55_md.jpg 80w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/287/28780fd4970d9cbe352d20c65b7d5e55_lg.jpg 200w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/287/28780fd4970d9cbe352d20c65b7d5e55_xl.jpg 340w","artistBio":"\u003cp\u003eAl Berard (born 1960) is a Cajun musician, recording artist, and composer in addition to being considered a world-renowned cajun fiddler. \nBerard, influenced by the Cajun songs heard as a young child growing up in South Louisiana, began playing guitar at age eleven. As a student at Cecilia High School, his musical talents allowed him to become an active member of the school's concert band in addition to performing as lead guitarist in a local rock band of whom he founded. \nAfter graduation, Berard founded The Basin Brothers Band, performing a repertoire of country, traditional and original Cajun French music at festivals, clubs, and workshops throughout the United States and in Europe. The Basin Brothers continuously perform and strive to promote and preserve Cajun culture and music. \nBerard currently owns a recording studio in addition to a music publishing company - OPLAMAE Music/BMI. His work includes composition, production, recording and editing for television and film in addition to his continued involvement with the Basin Brothers and other Louisiana bands and projects. He resides in Cecilia, Louisiana. \n\nAbridged discography\n\nThe Basin Brothers Band; \"Let's Get Cajun\"\nThe Basin Brothers Band; \"Stayin Cajun\"\nThe Basin Brothers Band; \"Mulate's Presents: The Basin Brothers\"\nThe Basin Brothers Band; \"Dans La Louisiane\"\nThe Basin Brothers Band; \"Deux Violons\"\nThe Basin Brothers Band; \"Fait a la Main\"\nAl Berard and Errol Verret; :\"C'est Dans La Sang Cadjin\"\nAl Berard; \"Al Berard and Friends\"\nAl Berard and Karen England; \"Feet Off The Ground\"\n\nAwards\n\nGrammy Nominated Finalist; Best Traditional Folk Music\" for \"Let's Get Cajun\", The Basin Brothers Band, 1991\nThe Times Music Award; \"Best Country/Swamp Pop Guitarist\", 1989\nThe Times Music Award; \"Best Country Guitarist\", 1990\nCajun French Music Association; \"Best Fiddle Recording\" for \"The Grand Anse Fiddle Song\", 1992\nCajun French Music Association; \"Fiddler Of The Year\" Nomination, 2003\nCajun French Music Association; \"Best Recording\" Nomination for \"Deaux Violons\", The Basin Brothers Band, 2003\nCajun French Music Association; \"Award of Excellence\", 2004\nCajun French Music Association; \"Fiddler Of The Year\" , 2007\nCajun French Music Association; \"People Choice Award\" Al Berard \u0026amp; Jason Frey, 2006-2007\n\nProfessional affiliations\n\nBMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), \nASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers), \nCajun French Music Association\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/Al+Berard+the+Basin+Brothers","playStationPath":"/stations/281787551/play","stationId":281787551,"bioPath":"/music/Al+Berard+the+Basin+Brothers/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Jason+frey+travis+matte","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/55d/55da307b35143703cde871fcaf8d48f3_md.jpg","artistName":"Jason frey \u0026 travis matte","artistId":105490,"station_id":281787308},{"musicPath":"/music/Horace+Trahan+and+the+New+Ossun+Express","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/456/45652e3b1f8d809169e2f514aaa8dba6_md.jpg","artistName":"Horace Trahan and the New Ossun Express","artistId":120699,"station_id":283946942},{"musicPath":"/music/Rockin+Dopsie","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/1bc/1bcde9f6adebfd295d7062d8d85d1f30_md.jpg","artistName":"Rockin' Dopsie","artistId":106165,"station_id":281787467},{"musicPath":"/music/Acadien+Cajun+Band","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/375/375f76878bad9a455ddc6f377035937d_md.jpg","artistName":"Acadien Cajun Band","artistId":105767,"station_id":281787344},{"musicPath":"/music/Joe+Bonsall","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/415/4155ef5ac7dfa33a7b1833968673f2b2_md.jpg","artistName":"Joe Bonsall","artistId":106631,"station_id":281787555},{"musicPath":"/music/Corey+Arceneaux+and+the+Zydeco+Hot+Peppers","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/b78/b78206cda8c497ef8ff58eebfacd788a_md.jpg","artistName":"Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers","artistId":115842,"station_id":283945767},{"musicPath":"/music/Lesa+Cormier+The+Sundown+Playboys","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/aee/aee0a3369ba932e04a1b2f8e9da13f42_md.jpg","artistName":"Lesa Cormier \u0026 The Sundown Playboys","artistId":127683,"station_id":284832639},{"musicPath":"/music/Roy+Carrier","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/9de/9de56bf5f5c6e9e7396e72185680dfb8_md.jpg","artistName":"Roy Carrier","artistId":120023,"station_id":283329484},{"musicPath":"/music/Dewey+Balfa+Friends","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/cf8/cf823dcbaf5e6ba0b653fb280f1fad77_md.jpg","artistName":"Dewey Balfa \u0026 Friends","artistId":105473,"station_id":281418263},{"musicPath":"/music/Wade+Fruge","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/5ba/5ba99de56686980a4fe00213fc275870_md.jpg","artistName":"Wade Fruge","artistId":105480,"station_id":281418264},{"musicPath":"/music/Doug+Kershaw","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/207/207688ec445d67a56cd8e4d77d79d1f9_md.jpg","artistName":"Doug Kershaw","artistId":118026,"station_id":283168774},{"musicPath":"/music/Kristi+Guillory+And+Re+veille","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/6a8/6a8173d734faea4c9f5479658cf35e9a_md.jpg","artistName":"Kristi Guillory And Re'veille","artistId":127685,"station_id":284832642},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Red+Stick+Ramblers","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/c45/c451a3b272ea51d2f347573284db42db_md.jpg","artistName":"The Red Stick Ramblers","artistId":107852,"station_id":282140110},{"musicPath":"/music/Harry+Choates","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/3cd/3cd7ee81d1d7956cf2906536c1a53675_md.jpg","artistName":"Harry Choates","artistId":105489,"station_id":281290525},{"musicPath":"/music/T+Sale","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/cd9/cd9b13a760358e8ab6f3e428f002e9ed_md.jpg","artistName":"T-Sale","artistId":127684,"station_id":284832640},{"musicPath":"/music/Austin+Pitre","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/e1b/e1b07b03019481827b2f9bc9ccdeee5b_md.jpg","artistName":"Austin Pitre","artistId":105499,"station_id":281290531},{"musicPath":"/music/Canray+Fontenot","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/6af/6af5231a27a9b45216a93d29f4070675_md.jpg","artistName":"Canray Fontenot","artistId":105482,"station_id":281290520},{"musicPath":"/music/The+Hackberry+Ramblers","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d29/d29130d9584381b30c9fba575db72d72_md.jpg","artistName":"The Hackberry Ramblers","artistId":105772,"station_id":281787347}]}