Blake Griffith Took Tom Douglas's Advice and Never Left Grand Cane
Grand Cane songwriter Blake Griffith wrote Tim McGraw's Hallelujahville and cuts for Lainey Wilson and CJ Solar, all without leaving his Louisiana home.
Louisiana Country Concerts Guide: Fall 2026 (updated)
From Little Big Town in Youngsville to Brooks & Dunn and Zach Top at the Cajundome, here's every major country show hitting Louisiana this fall.
Deana Carter Headlines the 8th Annual Ozone Songwriter Festival in Covington
Strawberry Wine singer Deana Carter headlines the 8th annual Ozone Songwriter Festival in Covington on Nov. 6, kicking off a weekend of 140+ performances with Saturday and Sunday free.
From Jesuit High to No. 1 Hits for Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert and Gabby Barrett
Before he co-wrote No. 1 hits for Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert and Gabby Barrett, New Orleans native Jim McCormick was a 15-year-old playing Tuesday nights at Jed's on Oak Street. Here's his road to Nashville.
Bell Bottom Country: How Lainey Wilson Put Her Flare on Country Music
Released October 28, 2022, Bell Bottom Country took Baskin native Lainey Wilson from rising artist to award-winning headliner. Here's the story behind the album, its singles and its ACM, CMA and Grammy wins.
The Kid From Cajun Country Who Sang Jambalaya With Hank Williams Jr.
Long before Wanted made him the youngest solo male artist to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, Hunter Hayes was a five-year-old from Breaux Bridge with an accordion and a request for Hank Williams Jr. Here’s how Acadiana shaped him, from Friday nights at Mulate’s to his 2026 album Evergreen.
