Thomas Ewell Guidry

The son of Ewell and Alice Guidry of Lake Charles, LA, Tommy Guidry played many instruments, but excelled on the Cajun diatonic accordion. Considered one of the outstanding Cajun accordionists, Tommy won many Cajun contests and awards including the Cajun Squeezebox Shootout as best accordionist and the Cajun French Music Association Newcomer of the Year Award. Tommy had a deep love of his Cajun heritage and culture and for playing Cajun music - a love he shared with his many friends and acquaintances. Many Louisiana and southeast Texas Cajun bands sought Tommy Guidry to play with them and he entertained audiences throughout Louisiana and Texas with the Cajun Aces, the Cadillacs, the Midnight Ramblers, the Cajun Cowboyz, the Platin Playboys, the Lacassine Playboys and Jimmy Aguillard among others. Anyone who met Tommy will remember his wonderful smile, his laugh and the funny sound effects he used in telling his stories. When not playing music, Tommy was an accomplished combo welder. Sadly, on Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2017 Tommy suffered a heart attack playing an afternoon show in Crowley, Louisiana and passed away. He died doing what he loved most - celebrating his Cajun culture and music.