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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The Natchitoches NSU Folk Festival is Saturday, July 20 in Natchitoches State University's Prather Coliseum. -
The 2026 Brown Bag Concert Series returns for the month of October with four live concerts.
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The Ouachita River Blues Society Blue Challenge will feature local bands and solo/duo acts competing for a chance to advance to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. -
Ouachita Live hosts concert in conjunction with Pie Baking Contest and Celtic Festival Spirits & Whiskey Tasting. -
Wilson, whose deep, dark contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, died on Wednesday in her hometown of Jackson, Miss. -
The Zydeco music will begin at 7 p.m. Friday night. -
A member of the pop band Maroon 5, PJ Morton hasn't forgotten his roots in gospel music. He splits his influences down the middle on the new double-album, "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning."
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A new HBO documentary by Questlove tells the story of the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. Morning Edition host A Martinez speaks with band members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson. -
Brent will perform at Ouachita Live, Friday 5/29 at 7 p.m. at West Monroe's Alley Park. -
Northeast Louisiana Music Trail honors producer Jerry Cupit and artist Frederick Douglas KirkpatrickDoyle Jeter from the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail joins Cory Crowe to talk about marker celebrations for Cupit and Kirkpatrick in Baskin and Grambling, Louisiana.
