J.C. Carriere and Hot Step arrived on the musical scene in Southwest Louisiana with a very well done first CD, "Papa", released by Acadiana Records. The album has received a Le Cajun Award nomination as the Best First Recording of the Year in 2000. Released in 2000, 10 tracks, including:
01- Crowley Two Step
02- PaPa
03- Cajun Life
04- If Your Heart Could See
05- The Little One Or The Big One
06- Before Somebody Gets Hurt
07- In His Arms Again
08- Tell Me You Still Love Me
09- Cherokee Waltz
10- Hicks Wagon Wheel Special