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"For the 10 minutes they edit it down to on TV, when you go in the tank, you're in there for about an hour." → Read More
State, local officials share their guilty music pleasures → Read More
Tickets to see music legend go on sale Friday. → Read More
They've started "Sister 2 Sister," a fundraiser on Facebook and gofundme.com that seeks $15,000 to help with expenses. Nearly $2,000 has been raised so far. → Read More
Local edition of ‘Parts Unknown” airs Sunday on CNN → Read More
Real black farmers actually live the drama of the TV show "Queen Sugar." → Read More
Beth Ruehl reaches new chapter in life-changing journey → Read More
Programs develop children through movement and music → Read More
Festival International office hosts comic book artist's creation → Read More
Ring legend plugs Wrestlemania in New Orleans WWE Superstars are renowned for their body slams, drop kicks and high-flying leaps in and out of the ring. Those sports entertainment acrobatics can result in real-life injuries that include broken bones, concussions and, in some rare instances, paralysis. WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart says the injuries can be real for managers outside of the ring,… → Read More
LeBlanc sisters add to T. M. Landry success story Gina LeBlanc has lost count of her tears. Besides a total hip replacement, LeBlanc has lupus, an incurable autoimmune disease, and blood deficiencies that weaken her bones. A mass on her spine is causing it to crumble. But LeBlanc is still walking, and most of all, still talking to her teenage daughters, Kayo and Aliko. The girls went with her on… → Read More
Lafayette Army veteran saved lives under fire in Vietnam → Read More
Carmouche’s talent sparks celebrity judge battle The streak of local singers on “The Voice” is alive and well. Ignatious Carmouche of Opelousas kept the streak going Monday with his successful audition on the singing competition on NBC. Carmouche, 23, will compete as a member of #TeamJHud, led by Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson. He becomes the ninth singer in five years from… → Read More
'eTown' captures local artists this week at AcA → Read More
Word is an insult for some, honor for others Say “coon ass” around one Cajun and you may get a slap on the back. The next Cajun may just slap you. Whether compliment or curse, the word earned musicians and business partners Jamie Bergeron and Rick Lagneaux 24-hour suspensions from Facebook in August. The state Department of Agriculture sent a letter to Bergeron which said, by Jan. 1, he must… → Read More
Nephew of zydeco icon Keith Frank deals with rare disorder → Read More
D.L. Menard, who died last Thursday, had a final request for his funeral — no more “Back Door.” → Read More
D.L. Menard, who died last Thursday, had a final request for his funeral — no more “Back Door.” → Read More
His classic 'The Back Door' is the Cajun genre's most frequently covered song not titled 'Jolie Blonde.' → Read More
Musicians share challenges in making a profit in the music industry. → Read More