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Greg Bates Plays Grand Ole Opry Tonight

Stephanie Crist — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:44:24 +0000

Before Republic Nashville recording artist Greg Bates heads to The District in Lafayette this Friday, he's making a stop at the Grand Ole Opry tonight to perform!!

'Live in the Lobby' Flashback — Greg Bates

Jude Walker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:57:52 +0000

A little over a year ago, we proudly welcomed Nashville Republic recording artist Greg Bates to our 97.3 The Dawg studios to play Live in the Lobby. Now, we’re about to welcome him to the stage at The District – Lafayette’s Premier Live Music Venue. There are still tickets left for the Friday night show [...]

2013 Country Concerts for Lafayette + Acadiana Area

Jude Walker — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:53:26 +0000

So far in 2013 we have had some great country acts come through Lafayette and the Acadiana area. And the good news is it’ll only get better. There are a bunch more great shows waiting for us. Remember, you can always get complete concert information by clicking on the Events page here on our website. [...]

The Little Secret Of The Concert Business And How You Can Get Around It [Video]

Michael Scott — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:53:26 +0000

This has been in the news a little bit lately, so I thought I’d bring it to the table to help make sense of it, and to hopefully help you find ways around it. Ever wonder why tickets to some of your favorite artists sell out in 7 seconds? It’s assumed that the tickets sell [...]

Hunter Hayes Plans Lafayette Concert

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:50:04 +0000

November 20th in Lafayette's Heyman Performing Arts Center Hunter Hayes takes the stage with the Let's Be Crazy Tour.

Darius Rucker To Play Concert For Miles Perret Cancer Services

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:00:10 +0000

Darius Rucker in concert October 23rd at Parc International to benefit Miles Perret Cancer Services. Find out how you can get your tickets right now.

Concert Announcements – Bruce's Concert Quiz

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:13:14 +0000

Two big concert announcements for Acadiana on Tuesday's Bruce and the Kennel Club show. Can you figure out who is coming to town based upon our rather obtuse clues?

Rowdy Friends You Can Fly Away To Fenway Park In Boston

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:44:57 +0000

It's three for the price of free! Rowdy Friends you can win a trip of a lifetime to Boston to see Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and Jake Owen.

Miranda Lambert Chokes Up During Performance of 'House That Built Me' [Video]

Jude Walker — Thu, 30 May 2013 09:50:50 +0000

Last night's "Healing in the Heartland" concert hosted by Blake Shelton in Oklahoma City was quite a touching show. A whole slew of country music's biggest names including a few artists from other genres got together to help raise money for the devastated areas of Oklahoma affected by the May 20th tornado.

Keith Urban Making Return to Cajundome in Lafayette on October 27th

Jude Walker — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:29:53 +0000

Keith Urban announced the second leg of his Light the Fuse Tour with guests Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch and Lafayette's Cajundome is part of the party on Sunday, October 27!

2013 Bayou Country Superfest Schedule

Jude Walker — Sat, 25 May 2013 09:59:37 +0000

Want to find out who's playing and when? We got the complete lineup for you including the entertainment schedule for Fan Fest outside of the stadium.

Greg Bates to Play in Lafayette on June 21

Jude Walker — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:24 +0000

Acadiana’s premier live music venue, The District, proudly welcomes Greg Bates to the stage on Friday, June 21. Greg Bates is one of the hottest up-and-coming country artists out right now. You know him from his hits “Did It For the Girl” and “Fill In the Blank”. Tickets for this great show are on sale [...]

Meet Thompson Square, Rodney Atkins and More at Bayou Country Superfest

Jude Walker — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:45 +0000

This Saturday and Sunday is the annual Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge and you can meet some of the stars before the show. Outside of the stadium is the free Fan Fest featuring some great local and regional talent on stage. There’s also plenty of food, drinks, giveaways and an all [...]

Neal McCoy Headlining 2013 Rice Festival in Crowley

Jude Walker — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:09 +0000

I heard some great news at the end of the week that I thought you guys would like to hear – Neal McCoy is performing at this year’s Rice Festival in Crowley! That boy puts on a hecuva show. Shoot, he even played Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s wedding. The line-up is always solid for [...]

Win Bayou Country Superfest Tickets All This Week

Jude Walker — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:50:36 +0000

Bayou Country Superfest is finally almost here and 97.3 The Dawg has tons of free tickets! The two-day country music festival is set for next Saturday and Sunday (May 25-26) at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Each day is jam-packed with some of the biggest stars in country music today, from Luke Bryan and Miranda [...]

Brian Baumgardner of Maurice Wins Rowdy Friends Flyaway to Taste of Country Festival in NY

Jude Walker — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:30:07 +0000

A big congratulations to our latest Rowdy Friends Flyaway winner, Brian Baumgardner of Maurice. Brian and his guest will be our guests at the Taste of Country Music Festival in Hunter Mountain, New York on June 13-15. As the grand prize winner, he and his guest will get airfare, hotel accommodations, tickets for the festival, [...]

Country Music Stars Pay Tribute to George Jones at Their Concerts [Videos]

Jude Walker — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:02:16 +0000

The country music world has been in mourning ever since we heard of the passing of the great George Jones on Friday morning. And since music can be a healing source, that’s where most of us turn. Over the weekend at concerts all across the country, stars took a few minutes during their show to [...]

Hunter Hayes Appreciation Day in Breaux Bridge + Concert at the Cajundome [Pictures/Videos]

Jude Walker — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:49:01 +0000

It was a busy but wonderful day for Hunter Hayes yesterday. Of course, he got to rock the sold-out Cajundome opening up for Carrie Underwood’s Blown Away tour. Before that, he was serenaded at his hometown of Breaux Bridge as the day was proclaimed “Hunter Hayes Appreciation Day”. Many dignitaries were on hand including Lt. [...]

Win Front Row Carrie Underwood/Hunter Hayes Tickets + Backstage Passes with the '1 for 1′ Contest

Jude Walker — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:11:22 +0000

Coming up at 8:20am this morning on the Bruce & the Kennel Club show we will give you the chance to win front row Carrie Underwood & Hunter Hayes concert tickets plus backstage passes to meet Carrie.

Win Second Row Carrie Underwood/Hunter Hayes Tickets + Backstage Passes with the '2 for 2′ Contest

Jude Walker — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:10:36 +0000

Coming up at 8:20am this morning on the Bruce & the Kennel Club show we will give you the chance to win Carrie Underwood & Hunter Hayes concert tickets plus backstage passes to meet Carrie.