Here, he first heard "Jole Blon" by Harry Choates during a trip to the Silver Slipper, a grocery store and bar.

[5] In the early 1950s, he started playing at Roy's Bar in Port Barre, LA and local house parties.

This experience caused him to relearn old Cajun tunes and focus on sharpening his skills.

[7] In his later life, Castille continued to perform with his sharecropper band, and also lead many workshops at festivals.

[8] He received an honorable discharge from the United States Army having served during the Korean War.