Clifton Chenier - Wins Lifttime Achievement Award - Grammy's

Considering the shear number of other artists who could have one it was a great tribute for the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier to win this years Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy's.

Clifton Chenier was a Creole French-speaking native of Opelousas, Louisiana.  He won a Grammy award in 1983, honored as a National Heritage Fellow in 1984 and entered into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2011.

Check out the great little article from the Grammy's web site at the following link:

http://www.grammy.com/news/lifetime-achievement-award-clifton-chenier