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• Garth Brooks 'Callin' Baton Rouge' to announce spring concert at Tiger Stadium Play Video

  December 1, 2021 8:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Iconic singer and songwriter Garth Brooks will be performing some of his many classic country music songs for a Baton Rouge audience this spring. The multi-award-winning singer's concert is set for April 30 at Tiger Stadium. Over the years, Brooks has entertained audiences with classics... more »

• Country music singer Hal Ketchum passes away at 67

  November 25, 2020 9:09 AM

  Legendary country music star, Hal Ketchum, has passed away, CNN reports. Ketchum's wife, Andrea, confirmed his death on Facebook, explaining that he died Monday night due to complications from dementia. She wrote, "With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home... more »

• Country music star, Dolly Parton, says she fully supports Black Lives Matter

  August 14, 2020 7:39 AM

  Country music star, Dolly Parton voiced her support of the Black Lives Matter movement during a recent interview, and offered proof of her sincerity by pointing to her actions. According to CNN , the 74-year-old singer, actress, and entrepreneur made the comments during an interview with Billboard magazine, touching... more »

• Country music legend Charlie Daniels dead at 83

  July 6, 2020 12:54 PM

  Prolific country music recording artist Charlie Daniels passed away Monday (July 6) morning. Reports say the 83-year-old singer and fiddler suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. During his career, Daniels charted 34 singles on Billboard’s country chart. His Top 10 hits also include “Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye” from 1986 and... more »

• Award-winning musician John Prine succumbs to novel coronavirus

  April 8, 2020 7:00 AM

  Award-winning folk and country musician, John Prine died due to coronavirus-related complications Tuesday. According to Variety , Prine was hospitalized with the illness on March 17 shortly after his wife, Fiona, had recovered from the virus. He was named a recipient of a lifetime achievement Grammy in December,... more »

• Bayou Country Superfest 2017 announces New Orleans lineup

  December 1, 2016 12:11 PM

  NEW ORLEANS –Event organizers announced the lineup for the 2017 Bayou Country Superfest which will be held in New Orleans on May 26. Saturday, May 27 Sunday, May 28 Miranda Lambert Blake Shelton ... more »

• Everything you need to know for Bayou Country SuperFest

  May 27, 2016 11:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The annual Bayou Country Superfest kicks off Friday night at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. The three-day event will feature performances by Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town and several others. The Lineup Friday, May 27: Randy Rogers Band - 7 p.m.... more »

• Bayou Country Superfest 2016 tickets go on sale Tuesday

  January 22, 2016 1:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Festival organizers announced Friday that single-day tickets for Bayou Country Superfest 2016 will go on sale on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. This year’s Superfest is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, May 27, 28 and 29 at LSU’s Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The always... more »

• 2016 Bayou Country Superfest tickets go on sale Tuesday

  November 17, 2015 8:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Music fans are getting ready for one of the biggest concerts of the year. Bayou Country Superfest tickets go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. Tickets are available through various outlets including the Bayou Country Superfest website , ticketmaster.com , all Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at (800)-745-3000.... more »

• 2016 Bayou Country Superfest lineup announced

  November 10, 2015 12:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Country music fans will be eager to get their hands on the lineup for next year’s Bayou Country Superfest, and now they have their chance as event organizers released the schedule to the public Tuesday. The festival, which will be extended to three days in 2016,... more »

• Bayou Country Superfest extended to 3-day event

  October 29, 2015 1:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Bayou Country Superfest organizers announced Thursday that the annual Memorial Day weekend country music event will be extended to three days next year. The now three-day country music festival will kick off Friday, May 27, at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. The event draws thousands of country music... more »