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The Top 5 Tim McGraw Deep Cuts from the 90s
Everybody knows the Tim McGraw radio hits. But some of his best songs never got released at all. Here are my five favorite Tim McGraw deep cuts from his 1990s albums, the buried treasures that never made it to the radio.

Ronnie Calhoun
Aug 205 min read


Benjy Davis and His Third Number One: The Story of "Heavens to Betsy"
Baton Rouge songwriter Benjy Davis co-wrote Jackson Dean's "Heavens to Betsy," a Mediabase and Country Aircheck No. 1 and his third career chart-topper.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 193 min read


From the Bayou to Broadway: How Louisiana Is Turning Country Music Into Cultural and Economic Impact
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Explore Louisiana are backing Louisiana Country Music, a movement that raised $30K+ for St. Jude and is turning culture into impact.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 186 min read


Trace Adkins Brought "Hillbilly Bone" Home on the Deluxe Edition of Cowboy's Back in Town (August 17, 2010)
On Aug. 17, 2010, Sarepta native Trace Adkins released the deluxe edition of Cowboy's Back in Town, adding his hit duet "Hillbilly Bone."

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 174 min read


Jordan Davis's Learn The Hard Way: The Album That Keeps Louisiana Country Fans Coming Back
Explore the songs, hits, and Louisiana pride behind Jordan Davis's album Learn The Hard Way, including the fan-favorite "Louisiana Stick."

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 152 min read


Dylan Scott and Jordan Davis Both Marked Career Milestones on August 12
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.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 133 min read


Brooks & Dunn's Brand New Man: The Debut Album That Made Them Country Legends
Discover the story behind Brooks & Dunn's 1991 debut album Brand New Man, its four Number One hits, and the Louisiana roots behind it.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 132 min read


Suzanne Cox Reflects on The Cox Family Legacy, O Brother Where Art Thou, and Making Music with Son Brandon Ratcliff
From Grammy-winning recordings and O Brother, Where Art Thou? to a new chapter with son Brandon Ratcliff, Suzanne Cox reflects on the music, family and Louisiana roots behind her remarkable story.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 1223 min read


Stephen Paul: From the Crowd to the Stage With His Hero Tim McGraw
A five-year-old West Monroe boy watched Tim McGraw shoot a music video in 1994. Twenty-eight years later, Stephen Paul stood beside him on stage, living out the full circle moment of a lifetime.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 124 min read


Steve Conn Honors His Father's Legacy with a Project Decades in the Making
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.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 125 min read


James Cook Talks Louisiana Roots, Life on the Road with Luke Bryan, Session Work & Nashville Studio Life
Monroe native James Cook talks Louisiana roots, learning bass in church, over a decade touring with Luke Bryan, and Nashville studio life on LCM Live.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 1133 min read


Invited and Said No, or Never Asked? The Opry Mystery Around 3 Louisiana Stars
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.

Louisiana Country Music
Aug 114 min read
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