Warren Storm, a beloved drummer and vocalist who was among the pioneering musicians who defined the swamp pop genre of the 1950s, died on September 7 at age 84. Storm had been hospitalized since ...

Louisiana has always been a state that dances to its own beat. That beat might be a jazz brunch in Lake Charles, Cajun dance at a traditional pig roast in Baton Rouge, or swamp pop blasting out a ...

Floyd Brown, whose swamp-tinged country ballads made him a hit in his native Louisiana, died Tuesday (June 9) at age 79 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Brown’s niece, Dara Stuart, confirmed ...

Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with “Sweet Dreams” and inspired Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and many others. By Clay Risen Tommy McLain, a son of the Louisiana bayou whose ...

Louisiana Hall of Fame singer Tom McLain died Thursday morning, on July 24, at 85 years old. McLain was born on March 15, 1940 in Jonesville, Louisiana, and he was one of the swamp pop music genre's ...

The "Cult of TK" showed out in full force this week for "Good Time Hard-Loving Cajun Man," a film about the life and music of TK Hulin. Hundreds of people filled the theater at Acadiana Center for the ...

Beloved “swamp pop” musician Tommy McLain, whose 1966 hit “Sweet Dreams” reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, died Thursday morning at 85. His passing was announced by his family in a social media ...

Gonzales’ VFW Post 3693 closed out 2025 with the third annual Swamp Pop at the Post Gumbo Christmas Party. The Mojoes Dance band performed for several hours. Chicken and sausage gumbo was served while ...

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Comprised of Alexandria natives, the band has been performing for 52 years and was formerly known as Charmer. The group is recognized as Louisiana’s longest continuously performing roots-oriented ...