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• In wake of Jazz Fest cancelation, tourism officials expect more events to be scrapped Play Video

  August 9, 2021 11:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Just one day after October's New Orleans Jazz Fest was postponed due to a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, tourism officials in the capital city expect more events to follow suit. "I fully expect that sometime this week, there'll be some additional alterations, probably postponements... more »

• ZZ Top bassist, Dusty Hill, dies in his sleep at 72

  July 29, 2021 10:19 AM

  HOUSTON, Texas - The music industry and blues-rock fans are mourning the loss of ZZ Top's bassist, Dusty Hill. Hill's surviving band members, Frank Beard and Billy Gibbons announced Hill's passing Wednesday night, issuing a statement that said: " We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre,... more »

• As mask and distancing restrictions continue to loosen, large events starting to return to capital area Play Video

  May 13, 2021 10:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Festivals, whether they focus on food or live music, are the heart and soul of Louisiana. They are now beginning to make their return after a year-long absence. "I think the attitude is 1000 percent, let's go, let's go, let's go," Henry Turner of the Baton... more »

• BR Blues Festival releases 2016 lineup

  January 28, 2016 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Blues players from across the globe will jam in early April for the 22nd Baton Rouge Blues Festival. Organizers with the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation said the free festival will include internationally-recognized performers as well as local blues legends. Ten of the performers have previously... more »