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Chubby Carrier

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Chubby Carrier
Chubby Carrier at Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, Missouri
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Roy "Chubby" Carrier Jr.
Born (1967-07-01) July 1, 1967 (age 56)
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
GenresZydeco
Occupation(s)Musician
singer
songwriter
Instrument(s)Accordion
Years active1979–present
LabelsSwampadellic
Websitechubbycarrier.com

Roy "Chubby" Carrier is an American zydeco musician. He is the leader of Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band.

Biography

Carrier's father and grandfather both played zydeco music, and his cousins recorded under the name The Carrier Brothers. He was taught to play accordion by his father,  Roy Carrier Sr., and played with his father's band at age 12, first on accordion and then on drums. By age 17, he played drums with Terrance Simien from 1986 until 1989, then formed a group of his own with his brothers Troy and Kevin.

Carrier's third album, 1993's Dance All Night, was his biggest success.[1]

Carrier has made guest appearances on albums by Tab BenoitLive: Swampland Jam, Doug KershawCajun Sweet Home Louisiana, Calvin OwensStop Lying in My Face and Jimmy ThackerySwitching Gears.

Carrier's 2010 release Zydeco Junkie won the Grammy in the category Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album.[2]

Personal life

Carrier is Catholic.[3]

Discography

See also

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band

References

  1. ^ Chubby Carrier at Allmusic
  2. ^ "Grammy nods". The Daily Advertiser. Archived from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "WHEREVER CHUBBY TRAVELS, ZYDECO MUSIC FINDS A HOME". Orlando Sentinel. August 14, 1992. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
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