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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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Here's what to bring for a fun and safe day on the water. Flanked by the massive Toledo Bend Reservoir to the west, the mighty Mississippi River to the east and the Gulf to the south, Louisiana is an angler’s dream come true. Freshwater fishing is…
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Want to catch big fish? Kayak through Louisiana's gorgeous coastal landscapes. Anglers looking to break out the fly rod should consider kayak fishing in the saltwater marshes along Louisiana’s coast. This spin on shore fishing gives the angler a…
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You don't need a lasso! Just a line will do at these rodeos where you simply have to "geaux fish" to win. Hands down, Louisiana is a seafood nation. From crawfish to Gulf shrimp and seafood gumbo to blackened redfish, marine life swims through…
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With the right guides, you can get to the best fishing spots in Plaquemines Parish with little more than a rod, bait and kayak. Venice, Louisiana — part of Plaquemines Parish — offers diverse fish and some of the best inshore fishing charters in…
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“When the redfish are active at Venice, you can catch them on a shoestring tied to a hook,” one guide says. The point where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf in Louisiana is an angling paradise. This Venice destination is more than an…
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Learn how to go surf fishing on Louisiana’s glittering coast. Anglers accustomed to lake or river fishing will be delighted by surf fishing. When you cast into the sparkling, ripping waves of the Gulf, big saltwater fish are in store. Surf Fishing…
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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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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…