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Doug Kershaw, born January 24, 1936, is an
American fiddle player from Louisiana known as
"The Ragin Cajun."


Born Douglas James Kershaw in Tiel Ridge,
Louisiana|Tiel Ridge, Cameron Parish in an area
known as the Cajun country, his ancestors are
Acadians who were part of the Great Expulsion by
the Great Britain|British authorities from their
homeland in eastern Canada in 1755. He grew up
surrounded by Cajun fiddle and accordion music and
as a 19-year-old, in 1955 he performed with his
brother Rusty Kershaw on the Louisiana Hayride
radio broadcast. The two were so popular that they
were invited to perform at the Wheeling Jamboree
in Wheeling, West Virginia and in 1957 appeared at
the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.

After fulfilling his military obligation, Doug
Kershaw returned to the music business scoring
with an autobiographical song he wrote called
"Louisiana Man." The song not only sold millions
of copies but over the years has become the symbol
of Cajun music. In June of 1969, Kershaw made his
first network television appearance on the debut
"Johnny Cash Show."   His dynamic performance in
front of a national audience led to Warner Bros.
Records,  signing him to a long-term contract. In
November of that year, "Louisiana Man"  was
broadcast back to earth by the crew of the Apollo
12 moon mission. Beyond the southern venues,
Kershaw's popularity soon extended to mainstream
urban America, playing for packed audiences at
such places as New York City's Fillmore East.

Singing in both French and English, Kershaw's
stage performance is marked by his abundant
energy. Simultaneously playing fiddle, singing,
and dancing, it is not unusual for him to break
several bow strings, sometimes during just one
song. With more than twenty-five albums to his
credit and a five decade-long career, Doug Kershaw
has a loyal following and continues to tour
worldwide.

Partial discography single (music)|singles: 
*Cajun Joe
*Cajun Boogie Queen
*Colinda
*Dixie Creole
*Diggy Diggy Lo
*Fiddlin' Man
*Jambalaya on the Bayou
*Jole Blon
*Louisiana Man
*My Toot Toot
*On the Bayou
*Papa Died Old
*Rita Put Your Black Shoes On