Zydeco music is ‘a little bit of Cajun and a whole lotta soul.’ Here’s where to hear it.

Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community.

Northeast Louisiana Music Trial unveils new music marker in Town of Richwood honoring African American musicians and venues

RICHWOOD, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Four years ago Doyle Jeter of Enoch’s Pub in Monroe, founded the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail ...
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Psychedelic, punk music festival coming to Baton Rouge. See when, where, what's there.

From ticket sales to music to vendors, here’s everything to know about the one-day, psychedelic-punk music festival taking over the overpass area.
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Southern University’s band to honor Michael Jackson

With worldwide anticipation of the release of “MICHAEL,” the Southern University “Human Jukebox” Marching Band, along with ...

Zydeco musicians keep genre alive in Southeast Texas, Louisiana and beyond

Zydeco music, deeply rooted in Black and Creole culture, thrives today through artists like CJ Chenier, who honor its rich heritage and inspire new generations.
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Longtime area musician inducted into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame

The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame’s spring induction included a bass player who began his musical journey at the age of eight years old. Charley Moran, 69, is known around southeast Louisiana as a ...
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Louisiana Music Factory to Hold 33 & 1/3rd Anniversary Party This Month

Louisiana Music Factory will celebrate their 33 & 1/3rd anniversary on June 21 with free, live shows by Kermit Ruffins, Tin Men, Little Freddie King, The Corey Henry Treme Funktet and Cyril Neville ...