Curtis Poullard and The Creole Zydeco Band

Born in Baytown and raised in Barrett Station, Curtis Poullard is living proof of the thriving Creole legacy in Texas. An accordion player who plays both traditional and nouveau zydeco, Curtis Poullard belongs to a family music tradition that keeps your foot stomping, head bopping and heart jumping. 

To reinforce his roots, Curtis spent many of his childhood summers with extended family in Ville Platte. At the age of 15 Curtis convinced his Dad to buy him a used accordion.  Curtis played that accordion and learned as much as he could, soaking up the sound from family, friends and musical heroes such as Clifton Chenier, Rocking Dopsie, BooZoo Chavis, Beau Jocque and John Delafose.  Also, he played drums and rubboard with several different zydeco bands while he learned as much as he could about the music.  Since 2005 he has been the leader of The Creole Zydeco Band. They work weekends along the Texas-Louisiana zydeco circuit.