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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 Music
Oct 89 min read


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.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 313 min read


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.

Ronnie Calhoun
4 days ago5 min read


Tim McGraw Officially Inducted Into the Country Music Hall of Fame, With Louisiana in the Room
Louisiana native Tim McGraw joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 18, 2026, with tributes from Lainey Wilson, Parker McCollum and Lady A.

Louisiana Country Music
6 days ago4 min read


The Voodoo Queen Behind a No. 1 Country Hit: The Haunting Story of Marie Laveau
Bobby Bare's 1974 No. 1 hit took its name from a real New Orleans legend. Here's the spooky story of the Voodoo Queen behind the song.

Ronnie Calhoun
Oct 154 min read


Don't Go Near the Water at 35: Revisiting Sammy Kershaw's Debut Album
Kaplan native Sammy Kershaw released his debut album, Don't Go Near the Water, on October 8, 1991. Revisit the story, the singles, and the George Jones influence.

Louisiana Country Music
Oct 84 min read


From 'My Best Friend' to 'The Rest of Our Life': Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Mark 30 Years
Thirty years ago today, a Louisiana wedding started it all. See how My Best Friend and The Rest of Our Life landed days before Tim and Faith's anniversary.

Louisiana Country Music
Oct 64 min read


Sugarfield Spirits Teams Up With CJ Solar For A Black Label Blues Bourbon
CJ Solar and Sugarfield Spirits in Gonzales, LA made a limited run of 70 bottles finished in orange liqueur barrels, plus a look inside the Sugarfield Spirits distillery.

Louisiana Country Music
Oct 53 min read


Honky Tonk Badonkadonk: The Story Behind Trace Adkins' 2005 Crossover Hit
Sarepta's own Trace Adkins released Honky Tonk Badonkadonk in 2005. Here's how the 3x Platinum hit was born at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon.

Louisiana Country Music
Oct 34 min read


Hunter Hayes' Wanted and the Chart Record It Set in 2012
In 2012, Hunter Hayes' Wanted hit No. 1 on Billboard Hot Country Songs, making the Breaux Bridge native the youngest solo male artist to top the chart.

Louisiana Country Music
Sep 293 min read


How a New Orleans Songwriter's Hit Became Matthew McConaughey's First Time on Camera
Greg Barnhill shares how Walkaway Joe went from a work tape to a Grammy-nominated Trisha Yearwood hit and Matthew McConaughey's first time on camera.

Ronnie Calhoun
Sep 284 min read


Lainey Wilson's 2026 Collaborations: Where to Shop, Stream and Watch
From MacKenzie-Childs and Wrangler to John Mayer, Miley Cyrus and Netflix, here's every Lainey Wilson collaboration from 2026, with links to shop and stream.

Louisiana Country Music
Sep 266 min read
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