Rusty Metoyer will take the Fur Festival Stage from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10.

Lake Charles native, Rusty Metoyer, is one of southwest Louisiana’s premier stars. He and his unique brand of Zydeco music have thrilled audiences from California to New York, in Holland and France, and every weekend from Houston to New Orleans.

Metoyer was immersed in Creole music from a young age. Both of his grandfathers were Creole musicians. However, he didn’t pick up the accordion until the age of 14 after both grandfathers had passed away and he felt that someone needed to keep the tradition going in the family. In 2010, his senior year of high school, he formed the band Rusty Metoyer and The Zydeco Krush.

Metoyer and his band perform regularly in Louisiana and Texas and beyond for a wide variety of events, including festivals, night clubs, trail rides, corporate events, casinos, and private parties. What makes his music unique are the noticeable influences from many different genres such as funk, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, hip hop, and soul.

Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush have released six albums: King of I-10 (2025), Comin’ in Hot Vol. 2: Some Originals, Some Covers, All Bangerz (2024), Comin’ in Hot Vol. 1: Live in Lake Charles (2024), Unlike Any Other (2022), In Due Time (2016) and Take My Hand (2013) and three singles: HYPE (2023), Riverbank (2019) and Hurricane Proof (2020). He is also a member of the creole super group known as Creole United, featuring seasoned creole musicians Andre Thierry, Sean Ardoin, Ed Poullard, and Lawrence Ardoin.