Song lyrics, vinyl records and decorated jackets hang from the walls as you enter the Louisiana Swamp Pop museum in Ville Platte. The tunes of some of the genre's biggest stars play in the background ...

Music has always been ingrained in Reese Van Riper’s heart and soul. So even though he now spends his time rocking out at bars and clubs, it’s somewhat fitting that the first song he ever learned to ...

Tony Joe White’s appearance at Tipitina’s this fall became a pleasantly unexpected trip through his substantial catalogue. One of the highlights was “The High Sheriff of Calhoun Parrish,” a story song ...