D. L. Menard United States
Biography
Doris Leon Menard (born April 14, 1932) is one of the most important songwriters and performers in Cajun music. He has been called the "Cajun Hank Williams" because of the country-tinged sound of his voice and music. Born in Erath, Louisiana to a Cajun farming family, he started to play guitar in Louisiana clubs in the late 1940s. Since then he has performed in more than 30 countries and served as a good-will ambassador for Cajun culture. He has also recorded with non-Cajun artists, including Bryan Ferry.
