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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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Discover some of Louisiana's famous country musicians. JIMMIE DAVIS (1899 – 2000) was a two-term Louisiana governor and acclaimed country and gospel music artist. His greatest hit, "You Are My Sunshine," received a GRAMMY ® Hall of Fame Award and…
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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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Explore the diverse list of Louisiana natives and current or former Louisiana residents who have won a prestigious GRAMMY® Award. To understand Louisiana's rich musical legacy, look to generations of talented Cajun and Creole artists. Their…
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Discover this historic and delicious recipe for Louisiana oysters. Chef Frank Brigtsen of Brigtsen's Restaurant in New Orleans provided some insight to the origination of this classic recipe, named for the founder of New Orleans: Jean Baptiste le…
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These oysters are famous for a reason. Overlooking Bayou DeSiard in Monroe, Waterfront Grill is the go-to restaurant for delicious seafood. But don’t expect to find fried or battered fish on the menu. Waterfront Grill focuses on baked, sautéed and…
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Crab Cakes recipe courtesy of Chef Donald Link, exerted from ‘Real Cajun – Rustic Home Cooking' from Donald Link’s Louisiana Ingredients for Crab Cakes 1 pound best-quality lump crabmeat (not pasteurized) 1 tablespoon butter ½ small onion, finely…
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Enjoy this unique, delicious salad from Charley G's in Lafayette. On your next visit to Lafayette , try Charley G’s Bluesiana Salad, which features fresh Louisiana blackberries. Grown in damp, lowland thickets or along fencerows, this shiny, black…
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Louisiana-style sweet potatoes are a healthful and delicious addition to any meal! Louisiana sweet-potato fries are a versatile complement to almost any meal. You can dip them in a fiery bowl of chicken and sausage gumbo, pour creamy crawfish…
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Louisiana crawfish is the star of this creamy soup. During spring in Louisiana, cooks around the state are focused on one ingredient: crawfish. From crawfish boils to étouffée, crawfish are served up all kinds of ways. After all, it’s as important…