 According to Cody Daigle of The Daily Advertiser , advocates lobbied for nearly seven years in an attempt to create a Grammy category specifically for zydeco and cajun music . The effort was led by musician Terrance Simien , along with his wife and manager Cynthia . Mitch Landrieu , Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana at the time , also supported the effort . Cynthia , a trustee of the Memphis chapter of the Recording Academy , claimed hundreds of dollars and hours were invested in the lobbying effort she described as an " uphill battle " . Prior to the Best Zydeco or Cajun Music category , works in the genre competed in the Best Contemporary Folk Album or Best Traditional Folk Album categories . 
