Legendary Austin Rock & Roll Deejay Johnny Walker Has Died

Known as the vibrant host of afternoons on KLBJ

"...airwaves was born Darek Walker and grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is survived by his son, Tyler...."

Nov. 22, 2022 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish out a hot summer with a cool adventure

"...Louisiana Soulfood Fall Festival Aug. 26-28, Shreveport, La., louisianasoulfoodfallfestival.com..."

Aug. 3, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...Johnston (Nashville TN) San Saba County (Austin TX) Seratones (Shreveport LA) Shell of a Shell (Nashville TN) Shonen Knife..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Saddle up your reindeer

"...Holiday Trail of Lights Through Jan. 1, Louisiana: Shreveport-Bossier City, Minden, Monroe-West Monroe, Natchitoches, Alexandria/Pineville, holidaytrailoflights.com..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...a modern day Southern soul circuit between Dallas and Shreveport, "but she tells me her real love is playing..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Our favorite albums, videos, and performances

"...tall as the Littlefield native sings, "I'm going to Shreveport and down to New Orleans" with a throaty growl..."

July 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Stay home, stay safe, and still scratch that travel itch

"...Located in downtown Shreveport, the Robinson Film Center is temporarily closed, but has..."

April 8, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Accelerates Into Weekly Artist Lists

Naked Giants, Ghost Wolves & Saint Phnx top 111 new reveals

"...Seratones (Shreveport, LA.)..."

Jan. 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...Highland Jazz & Blues Festival Sept. 14, Shreveport, La., www.highlandjazzandblues.org..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Balmorhea is back, baby!

"...Red River Balloon Rally July 12-13, Shreveport, La., www.redriverballoonrally.com..."

June 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Rod Melancon

"...Gulf Coast ("Corpus Christi Carwash") with echoes of late Shreveport hoodoo John Campbell's dirge trances ("Rehabilitation"). Still, redemption lurks..."

May 3, 2019 Music Review by Scott Jordan

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Spring has sprung, and here's 100 ways to celebrate

"...Grillin’ for Grads April 26-27, Shreveport, La., www.arklatexambassadors.com..."

April 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Otis Henry Memorial, Texarkana

World War I monument memorializes the depths of a mother’s loss

"...he reported his employment at a "soda dispensary" in Shreveport, La. He was described as being "of medium height..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Pre-holiday travel tips

"...Louisiana Trail of Lights Nov. 23-Jan. 1, 2019, Shreveport-Bossier, Minden, Monroe-West Monroe Natchitoches, Alexandria/Pineville, La., www.holidaytrailoflights.com..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW 2019 Reveals Initial Artist List

Amanda Palmer, Oh Sees, Laura Jane Grace, Swervedriver and 236 more

"...Seratones (Shreveport, LA.)..."

Oct. 17, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Fall is full of fairs and fests

"...State Fair of Louisiana Oct. 25-Nov. 11, Shreveport, La., www.statefairoflouisiana.com..."

Oct. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Get hip to these timely travel tips

"...and Raising Cane’s Red River Balloon Rally July 9-15, Shreveport-Bossier City, La., www.redriverballoonrally.com..."

July 3, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Titanic, turtle hatchlings, and Texas beaches after Harvey

"...Let the Good Times Roll Festival June 15-17, Shreveport, La., www.rhoomega.com..."

June 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Catfish, outlaws, and armadillos

"...Mudbug Madness Festival May 24-27, Shreveport, La., www.mudbugmadness.com..."

May 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Start April with a scenic drive along fields of flowers

"...Ark-La-Tex Ambassadors BBQ Cook-off April 28, Shreveport, La, www.arklatexambassadors.com..."

March 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February fun in the Year of the Dog

"...Mardi Gras Parades Feb. 3, 10, 11, Shreveport-Bossier City, La., www.shreveportmardigras.org..."

Jan. 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Start 2018 with some Texas travel

"...From New Orleans to Shreveport the Mardi Gras season in Louisiana kicks off with..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Last call for summer fun

"...Aug. 18-20, New Braunfels www.texasgourdsociety.org Geek’d Con, Aug. 18-20, Shreveport, La. www.geekdcon.com North Texas Fair & Rodeo, Aug. 18-26,..."

Aug. 14, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Numbers Don't Lie, Film Rebates Work

Which films and TV shows quit Austin over lack of rebates?

"...history of lost production, with galling examples such as Shreveport or Detroit filling in for Austin. While incentives may..."

May 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Guy Clark Biographer Tamara Saviano

“He shared things with me he didn’t share with other people”

"...I have Susanna’s niece, who’s a news anchor in Shreveport, ready to be the voice of Susanna for some..."

March 30, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Biographer Tamara Saviano’s Guy Clark Revelations

The dean of Texas songwriters’ final days, the forthcoming documentary on him, and more

"...have Susanna's niece, who is a news anchor in Shreveport, ready to come into the studio and be the..."

March 31, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music No. 5

Hurray for the Riff Raff, Naomi Achu, Cakes da Killa, and 171 more added

"...Fbc Klik (Shreveport, LA.)..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...Christina (Shreveport, LA.)..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dead Man's Curse

Simon Rumley mines horror from a real-life death row case

"...in Eighties-era Amarillo, the production was actually shot in Shreveport, La. Says Rumley: "We broached the subject of actually..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Twine Time Host Paul Ray Dead at 73

Deejay, singer, and soul scholar had been hospitalized since November

"...we could pick up Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, Shreveport, Acuna, Mexico, Nashville,” he recalls...."

Jan. 15, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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