Doug Kershaw’s “Louisiana Man” is a Cajun-country anthem that put bayou music on the map. Released in 1961, the song tells the story of a fisherman raising his family on the Atchafalaya River, capturing the heart of Louisiana life with Kershaw’s fiery fiddle and rapid-fire lyrics. It became a country standard, recorded by dozens of artists, and even played during the Apollo 12 mission in 1969. Kershaw’s high-energy performances and crossover appeal helped bring Cajun music to mainstream audience