The Boot
Monday through Thursday night at 7, late night on Friday and Saturday
The Boot is the musical heartbeat of the Delta. It's a mix of Louisiana artists, Southern regional acts and other bands covering blues, funk, soul, zydeco and more; all with a connection to the Gulf South.
For information on how to submit local and regional music for airplay, send an email (not an attachment) to news [at] kedm dot org.
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Doug Duffey & B.A.D.D. performed at the Rhythm & Relief Concert for KEDM. These talented musicians wowed the crowd with their energy and passion as they volunteered their time and skills to support public radio.
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Weezer, Beyoncé, The Go-Go's and music from the video game Doom join the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.
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Ruston's D.K. Harrell won the 'Album of the Year" and 'Contemporary Blues Album' at the 47th annual Blues Awards in Memphis. -
Nelaarts hosts the Brown Bag Concert Series every Wednesday in April. -
SAE NO MORE's performance was part of a benefit concert held on October 24, 2025, at Alley Park in West Monroe. The event aimed to raise funds for KEDM Public Radio, which is facing a significant federal funding cut of nearly $300,000 over the next two years.
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Jordan Sheppard and other musicians joined together for a benefit concert for the station at West Monroe's Alley Park.
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Josh Madden and other musicians joined together for a benefit concert for the station at West Monroe's Alley Park.
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Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classics including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour" during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died. He was 84. -
NPR's A Martinez talks with The Tennessean's country music reporter Audrey Gibbs about the highlights from Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards.
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We usually associate twangy voices with our favorite country singers. Now researchers from Indiana University found that twangy voices do project better over noise.
