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 ...

The Swamp Pop Music Festival and Jambalaya Cook-off runs from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales. Catch some of the state's best swamp pop bands. Cook-off proceeds benefit ...

PIERRE PART, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana is home to many great things, including swamp pop. The genre is a mixture of rock n’ roll, rhythm and blues, country western, and French musical influences. Donald ...

Although Paul LaFontaine is not a member of the Gulf Coast Search and Rescue Team, he says he knows from personal experience the importance of having a skilled search and rescue team on the coast. "I ...

Touching musical tributes, dancing and a fierce cooking competition Saturday were all part of the return of the Swamp Pop Festival, a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. After last year's ...

The Revelers, featuring members of the Pine Leaf Boys and the Red Stick Ramblers, qualify as a southwest Louisiana supergroup. Formed two years ago, the Revelers expand upon the repertoires of both ...

Tommy McLain is enjoying the attention. Ever since his new album, “I Ran Down Every Dream,” was announced in April, the 82-year-old Louisiana musician has been fielding interviews with both local and ...

Lafayette, LA (KPLC) - The following is a news release from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Lafayette's Ray Boudreaux is helping to spread the gospel of swamp pop, one of Louisiana's ...