June 29, 2013 The Bryan Badon Memorial Concert will be held at the Rayne Frog Festival Pavillion today from noon to midnight. All proceeds will go to Bryan's wife and kids to help defray funeral expenses. Bryan was a long-time musician who played with many local bands and tragically lost his life in an automobile accident earlier this year.
June 29, 2013 It was nice to get some rain on the roof this morning, unfortunately that will turn into an oppressive heat index this afternoon. What is the weather going to be like for the rest of your weekend and the July 4th holiday?
Details for Toby Keith's Oklahoma Twister Relief Concert have been revealed. The Moore native has put together an event, with the help of Garth Brooks, a fellow Okie, as well as Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood and Ronnie Dunn. All of the aforementioned acts are set to perform. The concert is slated for Saturday, July 6 at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman.
The late George Jones was a legend in country music, and his impact on the genre will live on in more ways than one. Soon, a monument will be constructed for Jones at Woodlawn Cemetery, where he is buried.
One of the beauties of social media is that it allows people to connect with their long lost friends and other people who share many of the same life experiences. Their collection of stories and pictures give younger generations an opportunity to learn what life was like in their parents' and grandparents' time. The Lafayette Memories Facebok page is providing natives and residents of the Hub City a chance to reminisce and record a narrative of the city's evolution. Today, we'll take a look at some of those pictures that show what Lafayette was like yesteryear.
George Strait's father has died. John Byron Strait was living in Pearsall, Texas, the singer's hometown, but had spent the last month in the hospital before he passed away Tuesday morning (June 4).
Calling all Hayniacs! Hunter Hayes will have lots of chances for an 'encore' on his headlining tour this fall. The 'Wanted' singer has just announced the CMT on Tour: Hunter Hayes Let's Be Crazy Tour.
June 4, 2013 Sometimes the voices in my head tell me to write down really strange things. This is one of those times. Yes I get mad at food and for some of the strangest reasons you can imagine.
May 30, 2013 Louisiana superstar Tim McGraw surprised 10 military families at a lunch sponsored by Operation Homefront over the Memorial Day weekend.
May 30, 2013 The Bryan Badon Memorial Concert will be held at the Rayne Pavillion and proceeds go to help defray medical and funeral expenses. This will be an all-day event with tons of great food, drinks, an auction, and of course, fantastic music from the top names in south Louisiana music!
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
1:15pm - 2:15pm - High Performance
2:30 - 3:30pm - Travis Matte & the Kingpins
3:45pm - 4:45pm - Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin' Cajuns
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Damon Troy
6:15pm - 7:15pm - Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express
7:30pm - 8:30pm - Spit Cup reunion featuring Sal Melancon
8:45pm - 9:45pm - Richard LeBouef
10:00pm - midnight - Charlie Rivers