Effective period / Period of releases: 1978 - 2009

Members: Billy Ware, Michael Doucet, Jimmy Breaux, David Doucet, Errol Verret, Tommy Alesi, Tommy Comeaux, Al Tharp, Robert Vignaud, Kenneth Richard, Mitch Reed, Bessyl Duhon, Pat Breaux, Annick Colbert, Sterling Richard, Gare Hernandez, Bruce MacDonald (3), Harold Bernard, Chad Huval

BeauSoleil (also known as BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet or Michael Doucet & BeauSoleil) is a Cajun band from Lafayette, Louisiana, founded in 1974 by Michael Doucet (fiddle), Bessyl Duhon (accordion), and Kenneth Richard (guitar).

Line-up:
Michael Doucet - violin, guitar, accordion, mandolin, vocals
David Doucet - guitar, vocals
Billy Ware - percussion
Tommy Alesi - drums
Mitch Reed - fiddle, bass
Bill Bennett - sound tech, bass