A powerhouse vocalist inspired by blues, soul and classic rhythm-and-blues from his native New Orleans, Luther Kent died early Friday morning at his home in Livingston Parish. He was 76. Despite a ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Music is a big part of Louisiana culture, but there’s one specific genre that’s known to stand out in Baton Rouge. “The black man’s music in America been copied by every ...

Two Louisiana-connected blues artists — Kenny Neal and Marcia Ball — will be part of The Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame. The foundation announced its 2026 class on Friday in a Facebook post. The 13 ...

MARKSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was joined by Marksville Mayor John Lemoine, Wilbert Carmouche with the Avoyelles Parish Commission of Tourism and legendary blues musician ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Quiana Lynell is returning to her Louisiana roots with a major moment, taking the stage at the Baton Rouge Blues Festival while ...

Chris Thomas King is accomplished across a spectrum of styles from acoustic Delta blues to electric Chicago blues, country and rock. Courtesy photo Acclaimed for singing and acting in the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Community members and music lovers are mourning the loss of a Louisiana blues legend. Louisiana Jukebox Café announced on Friday, Aug. 16 that Kent Rowell, better known as ...

Devon Allman’s summer and fall touring includes a trio of Louisiana visits. The blues-rocking son and nephew, respectively, of Allman Brothers Band co-founders Gregg and Duane Allman, Devon Allman has ...

Jourdan Thibodeaux, who has been hailed as the future of Cajun music, will perform today and Saturday at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. Courtesy photo The CBS News show “60 Minutes” recently ...

It’s the kind of music industry story that dates back to the earliest days of regional rock ‘n roll — but with a twist. In the early ‘90s, aspiring Cajun roots-rock musician Tab Benoit signed his ...