Louisiana Entertainment

Paul McCartney amazes at Smoothie King Center

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How the Louisiana Hayride Captured the Evolution of Country and Rock

12.22.17 - A sprawling but satisfying new box set featuring Hank Williams, Elvis Presley predicts the direction of modern American music. The Louisiana Hayride was one of dozens of syndicated radio broadcasts scattered across America in the wake of World War II. Most of these have been forgotten to all but historians, but the Louisiana Hayride endures, albeit not to the extent of its rival and role model, the Grand Ole Opry.

17 year old local student and Louisiana Sate Fiddle Champ, James Linden Hogg

12.1.17 - 17 year old local student James Linden Hogg, Louisiana's State Fiddle Champ, recently released his latest CD album, "College Fund Volume 2".

Janet Jackson Announces State of the World Tour

9.13.17 - Janet Jackson has announced a massive North American trek which will launch in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Stronger than ever? A look at what's behind New Orleans' unprecedented concert upswing

9.13.17 -

Don’t be surprised if your ears are ringing more than usual. New Orleans hosted an unprecedented number of major concerts over the past year, a streak that won’t slow down any time soon. The city’s three largest venues — the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Smoothie King Center and Champions Square — sold a record-breaking $40 million worth of concert tickets during the recently concluded fiscal year.

Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville’ Musical Is Broadway Bound

2.16.17 - Jimmy Buffett’s tropical paradise is coming to Broadway — but not before going on tour. “Escape to Margaritaville,” Mr. Buffett’s musical featuring new songs and past hits, is scheduled to open on Broadway in spring 2018, its producers announced on Friday.

BOBBY RUSH WINS GRAMMY FOR BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM

2.16.17 - Mississippi blues man, Bobby Rush, won a Grammy for “Best Traditional Blues Album” at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards. This project was recorded at The Parlor Recording Studio in New Orleans.

The Meters to Celebrate 50 Years of Funk at New Orleans' Orpheum Theater

2.14.17 - The Meters will reunite and celebrate their 50 years in music with a concert at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans. The April 29 show precedes the legendary quartet’s just-announced closing night appearance at the 2017 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (April 28-May 7).

Grammy Award nominations 2017: See the Louisiana connections

12.9.16 - Thanks to two powerhouse recordings from the same family name, Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, and an infatuation with the city of New Orleans, two sisters represent the city's most notable connections to the 2017 Grammy Award nominations.