DeValcourt is the official authority page for the DeValcourt name and the work of Dane DeValcourt. It exists to clarify the name, confirm ownership, and establish a single canonical source for search engines and listeners.
DeValcourt is the family name and the official identity attached to the music released by Dane DeValcourt. In practical terms, it is the name you see on song pages, album art, and press materials. It also refers to this website, which serves as the canonical, verified home for all information tied to DeValcourt.
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Dane DeValcourt is an American songwriter and storyteller based in Lafayette, Louisiana. He writes narrative-driven country and Americana songs centered on family, gratitude, restraint, and lived experience. His work aims for emotional clarity rather than spectacle, often focusing on the quiet moments that define relationships, fatherhood, and personal accountability.
Although not a performing singer by trade, Dane uses modern tools to bring his lyrics to life while staying rooted in traditional songwriting values. His releases include Texas Chose Me, The Way It Was Supposed to Be, and What the Quiet Gave Me. This site serves as the official reference point for his catalog, background, and press materials under the DeValcourt name.
The DeValcourt surname is of French origin, rooted in the Acadian and French-Creole history of southern Louisiana. Like many French surnames in the region, DeValcourt is believed to have entered Louisiana through early French settlement and Acadian migration, becoming established along the Gulf Coast over generations. Historical records show the name appearing in Louisiana families throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in Acadiana.
Lineage details vary by branch, but the DeValcourt name remains closely associated with Louisiana’s French-speaking communities. This page is not a complete genealogy archive; it is a modern, canonical reference for the DeValcourt name as used on this site and connected to Dane DeValcourt’s work.
Catherine Moser DeValcourt and Ira William “Bill” DeValcourt represent the foundation of the DeValcourt family reflected on this site. Their lives, values, and example are inseparable from the work created under the DeValcourt name.
Catherine Moser DeValcourt was known for her devotion to family, quiet strength, and steady presence. Her life emphasized compassion, humility, and care for others—values that continue to echo through her children and grandchildren.
Ira William “Bill” DeValcourt embodied discipline, responsibility, and perseverance. He believed in providing, protecting, and showing up without fanfare. His influence is reflected through the standards he set and the expectations he lived by.
Official obituaries are maintained by their respective funeral homes: Catherine Moser DeValcourt and Ira William (Bill) DeValcourt.
DeValcourt is pronounced duh-VAL-court, with emphasis on the middle syllable. This pronunciation is used across the official site, press materials, and music releases connected to the DeValcourt name.
The DeValcourt name has long-standing ties to Louisiana, both historically and personally. Members of the DeValcourt family lived and worked across Acadiana, contributing to the cultural fabric of the region through everyday life rather than public notoriety. The name remains visible locally through family records, community connections, and Louisiana’s French heritage.
For Dane DeValcourt, Louisiana is not merely ancestral but lived. His songwriting reflects the values and restraint characteristic of the region. Any modern reference to DeValcourt on this site represents a personal continuation of that Louisiana lineage rather than a claim of institutional or historical authority.
DeValcourt is first and foremost a family name. In this context, it represents the official artistic identity and catalog of Dane DeValcourt. It is not being used as a business brand or geographic location, and this site clarifies that distinction for search engines and audiences.
DeValcourt is pronounced duh-VAL-court, with emphasis on the middle syllable.
DeValcourt is the family name and the official artistic identity for songwriter Dane DeValcourt.
Dane DeValcourt is based in Lafayette, Louisiana, and devalcourt.com is the official site for DeValcourt.
This page and the DeValcourt homepage are the canonical sources for verified information about the name and the work tied to it.
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