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.
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Doug Duffey and BADD took top honors at the 2025 Ouachita River Blues Challenge. The Monroe-based group competed in the solo/duo category and will advance to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Their win adds another milestone to Duffey's celebrated Louisiana blues career. -
Winners of the local Blues Challenge advance to the Internation Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee -
The youth band is comprised of local teen musicians studying at the Fort Sumner music school. -
The third annual John Brown Sr. Memorial Scholarship Band concert returns to Ruston on October 25, featuring Yacht Rock favorites and raising funds for local student musicians. -
D.J. Grissom captivated the audience at the 2025 Ouachita River Blues Society (ORBS) Blues Challenge. By day a dedicated mail carrier, by night a passionate blues artist, Grissom charmed the crowd with his raw talent on guitar and heartfelt vocal performance. -
Local Bands and artists will be featured in Alley Park on Friday October 24. -
The 'Road to Memphis' event will be held Sunday, September 28 at the Krewe of Janus Float Den -
The marker unveiling will be September 20, 2025 at 2 p.m. At 424 Fourth St at the Bernice Depot Museum. Music will be provided by Finley and special guests. -
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with soul singer KIRBY about her new album, Miss Black America, and how her Mississippi roots have shaped her music.
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The Musicians' Village was created after Hurricane Katrina to protect the music culture of New Orleans. We pay a visit to see how it's doing and what its future plans are.
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As the city remembers the events of 20 years ago, memories are being preserved and history is being honored through art, storytelling and Hip hop. -
"Not everything powerful is loud," Brittany Howard says when asked what the reunited band members wanted to explore with their new music. "Not everything quiet is vulnerable." -
Trombone Shorty releases new album from New Orleans, a tribute to the city's soul, marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. -
The Boot on the Bayou event was September 13 at the Bayou DeSiard Country Club and featured the funky sounds of Mr. TaylorMade and the TaylorMade Band. -
Honey Child, a dynamic duo hailing from Delhi, Louisiana, brings the soulful sounds of the Delta Region to 'The Black Curtain' -
Rising Blues star Selwyn Birchwood and his band will headline this month's Ouachita Live Concert Series. Birchwood will also welcome fellow Alligator Records star and Ruston native D.K. Harrell. -
Louisiana rap artist NBA YoungBoy has been pardoned by President Donald Trump. He was sentenced by a federal judge in 2024 to just under two years in prison after he acknowledged possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon. He was released from federal prison in March. His lawyer says the pardon means he won’t have to follow the terms of his probation, including drug testing. The rapper is among a number of high-profile people Trump pardoned this week, including a former New York congressman, a labor union leader and a reality TV star couple.
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DJ Grissom visits the studios of 90.3 KEDM on The Black Curtain -
Singer Clara Rae talks about her music, her work ethic, and auditioning for American Idol. -
Fant-Ewing Coliseum will mark the 22nd historical marker placed by the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. This will honor the coliseum's musical legacy, and showcase the artists who have performed there
