Music
Ben Sandmel
The Far-Reaching Legacy of Lead Belly
The Shimmering Mosaic of Louisiana Music
Ben Sandmel reviews new releases from Lloyd Price, Gregg Martinez, Sweet Cecilia and more
Music
The Sounds of CenLA
Its unique position between Acadiana and Anglo-rooted parishes to the north gives Central Louisiana a blend of traditional musical styles.
Music
Tim McGraw
Born in northeast Louisiana, country music star Tim McGraw has numerous hit songs and soaring sales figures.
Tradition’s Unbroken Chain and Inevitable Evolution
Turn Your Radio On
I was stopped at the light at Rampart and Canal the first time I heard Fats Domino sing “I was standing, I was standing on the corner of Rampart and Canal." This constituted an ultimate cosmic New Orleans moment.
Voice as Instrument
The improvisational artistry of Germaine Bazzle
Voices of Ferriday
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