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Jazz was born in Louisiana! Learn about the famous musicians behind the music genre. Find museums, gravesites, recording studios, residences, music venues and many other sites around Louisiana related to its beloved musicians on our Louisiana…
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Louisiana Country Music Country music developed across the South, and Louisiana has produced some of its best-known artists. Songs of love and loss, southern traditions and the everyday lives of the rural working class come alive in country music…
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Second only to the Grand Ole Opry, many claim the Louisiana Hayride was the most successful stage in music history. Though few would dispute the claim that Nashville and its Grand Ole Opry are the epicenter of country music, some might be…
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Meet some of the artists behind the festive sounds of zydeco music in Louisiana. While Louisiana is famously the birthplace of jazz and home to blues music legends, it’s also the heartland of zydeco — a high-energy, accordion-fueled genre that…
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Discover the cultural legacy and talent behind the Cajun music scene of Louisiana. Dive into the heart of southwest Louisiana's musical soul — Cajun music is a vibrant tapestry of Acadian ballads, syncopated fiddle and accordion rhythms infused…
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Jazz Music in Louisiana Jazz was born in New Orleans — Congo Square, to be precise. This public square was one of the only places in America where formerly enslaved people were allowed to gather and play drums. They did so on "free Sundays," where…
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Louisiana Blues Music The Mississippi River rolls through Louisiana, and this being the deep South, you know there’s some great blues music to be discovered. This is the down-home music introduced to the world by African-American laborers, and you…
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Fresh seafood, Cajun staples, farmer's markets, rice mills and spice are just a few of the flavors to taste in New Iberia and Delcambre, Louisiana. Iberia Parish is home to the towns of New Iberia, Delcambre, Avery Island and others. The area is…
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Add these essential south Louisiana must-dos to your itinerary and experience some of the best that the region has to offer. 1. TABASCO® Tours, Dining and Shopping The McIlhenny family put south Louisiana on the culinary map with the introduction…
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Louisiana is a state of true food lovers, so much so that food trails have popped up statewide in order to display each region's best culinary offerings. These food trails have been curated by the locals themselves, so you know they're the real…