About: Music of Louisiana

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The music of Louisiana can be divided into three general regions: rural south Louisiana, home to Creole Zydeco and Old French (now known as cajun music), New Orleans, and north Louisiana. The region in and around Greater New Orleans has a unique musical heritage tied to Dixieland jazz, blues, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. The music of the northern portion of the state starting at Baton Rouge and reaching Shreveport has similarities to that of the rest of the US South.

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  • The music of Louisiana can be divided into three general regions: rural south Louisiana, home to Creole Zydeco and Old French (now known as cajun music), New Orleans, and north Louisiana. The region in and around Greater New Orleans has a unique musical heritage tied to Dixieland jazz, blues, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. The music of the northern portion of the state starting at Baton Rouge and reaching Shreveport has similarities to that of the rest of the US South. (en)
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  • * Acadiana Symphony Association *Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra * Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra * Monroe Symphony Orchestra (en)
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  • * Cajun French Music Association * Louisiana Music Commission * Louisiana Music Teachers Association * Musical Arts Society of New Orleans (en)
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  • * "Give Me Louisiana" * "Every Man A King" * "You Are My Sunshine" (en)
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  • * French Quarter * Vermilionville (en)
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  • The music of Louisiana can be divided into three general regions: rural south Louisiana, home to Creole Zydeco and Old French (now known as cajun music), New Orleans, and north Louisiana. The region in and around Greater New Orleans has a unique musical heritage tied to Dixieland jazz, blues, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. The music of the northern portion of the state starting at Baton Rouge and reaching Shreveport has similarities to that of the rest of the US South. (en)
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  • Music of Louisiana (en)
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