Author: Jeremy Marshall

Best Town 2026: St. Francisville

Mayor Andrew “Andy” D’Aquilla says, “We are deeply honored to be named Louisiana Life magazine’s Best Town in Louisiana. This recognition reflects the charm, history and natural beauty of St. Francisville, but most importantly, it celebrates the people who make…

Dustin Dale Gaspard: The Bayou Bard

Cow Island native Dustin Dale Gaspard’s Cajun bona fides stretch back nine generations to his ancestral grandmother, whose exile led her to find a place of solace in Acadiana. While not musicians, Gaspard’s family was always musical, with ‘50s rock…

Monroe Native Jackson Culp Creates “Vampire Rock”

For every artist who creates music effortlessly, there are many millions more who just need the right push and passion to find their song. Monroe native Jackson Culp, whose self-styled brand of “vampire rock” can be heard in his debut…

The Best Southern Summer Travel

The sun is bright, and there is a whole world worth exploring. Find your new Summer Travel obsession somewhere among these beautiful Gulf Coast destinations and attractions. Lafayette CVC Summer in Lafayette is packed with live music, outdoor adventures, and…

Lafayette Band Cashier Blends Zydeco and NOLA Punk

Sometimes things just fall into place. Call it kismet, call it cosmic harmony, but whatever invisible force exists that brings people together in the right configuration at the right time knew what it was doing when it put the members…

The Sound and Soul of Marc Broussard

A local artist of international renown for over twenty years now, Marc Broussard is once again cross-pollinating his chameleon-like genre dexterity with his patented soulful sound to manifest some lasting good to…

Spring and Summer Travel

Springtime is here, and the South is open for business. Find your new favorite hideaway with these sterling travel destinations. Lafayette CVC Spring is here, and Lafayette is waiting with open arms. The heart of Cajun and Creole Country is…

Bringing the Blues

The blues is a living, breathing organism — the lifeblood of the collective souls of the exultant, the downtrodden, the righteous and the damned. This past year has seen a bit of a blues resurgence into popular culture through Ryan…

Holiday Travel

When Spanish Moss begins to sway in the cool Fall breeze, the Gulf Coast opens its arms to welcome all comers, both local and visiting, into the wonder that is a sensational Southern Holiday Season. Lafayette The heart of Cajun…