64 Parishes

Sidney Bechet

Clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet was one of the first great soloists of traditional New Orleans jazz.

Son House

The guitar style of Edward James “Son” House has influenced blues musicians since the 1930s.

Sweet Crude’s Bilingual Ebullience

Sweet Crude, a New Orleans-based band, enjoys great popularity in cutting-edge Cajun and Francophone circles.

The Curious Corners of Regional Identity

The Far-Reaching Legacy of Lead Belly

The Louisiana Music Museum

A museum of Louisiana music makes its way to Lafayette

The Shimmering Mosaic of Louisiana Music

Ben Sandmel reviews new releases from Lloyd Price, Gregg Martinez, Sweet Cecilia and more

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.

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