Louisiana Music History

On Aug. 17, 2010, Sarepta native Trace Adkins released the deluxe edition of Cowboy's Back in Town, adding his hit duet "Hillbilly Bone."

Explore the songs, hits, and Louisiana pride behind Jordan Davis's album Learn The Hard Way, including the fan-favorite "Louisiana Stick."

On August 12, Dylan Scott released his debut album and Jordan Davis dropped "Next Thing You Know," six years apart. Two north Louisiana milestones, one shared date.

Discover the story behind Brooks & Dunn's 1991 debut album Brand New Man, its four Number One hits, and the Louisiana roots behind it.

After fifty years, Louisiana musician Steve Conn finishes restoring his late father Peanut Conn's reel-to-reel recordings, a swing violinist's legacy brought back to life.

Three Louisiana country legends, zero Grand Ole Opry memberships. We dig into why Tim McGraw, Kix Brooks, and Hank Williams Jr. have never been inducted.

Discover how Hank Williams launched his career on the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport in 1948, a debut that changed country music forever.

On August 4, 2008, Brooks & Dunn earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn how Louisiana native Kix Brooks reached one of country music's highest honors.

Before Elvis Presley became the King of Rock and Roll, the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport gave him the opportunity that Nashville didn't. Discover how Louisiana helped launch one of music's biggest legends.