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March JAMZ MVP Winners Announced
Congratulations to the most recent winners in our MVP program!
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The Harlem Shake Hits Miami! [VIDEO]
March 3, 2013 By now, most people have seen quite a few Harlem Shake videos. McNeese has posted one, along with several local businesses. So, it was only a matter of time before it hit the world of professional athletes
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Zydeco Leaves the Living Room and Goes International — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 5 [VIDEO]
January 28, 2013 Before Zydeco artists were getting feet moving in clubs worldwide, it was largely an in-home phenomenon. For a young Chubby Carrier, it was nothing for his family to empty a room and turn it into a dance floor.
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What Do Accordions and Snap Beans Have in Common? — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 4 [VIDEO]
January 25, 2013 The word "Zydeco" only goes back 50 years or so, but the roots of the music are ancient. How can one style of music have roots in Germany, France, Italy, the Caribbean and America all at the same time? Chubby Carrier explains.
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What’s It Like to Win a Grammy? — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 3 [VIDEO]
January 24, 2013 For Chubby Carrier, winning a Grammy Award was the culmination of a life-long dream -- not only for himself, but for the generations of musicians that preceded him. But it was bittersweet, because his Grammy win also came the same year his parents passed away.
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The Offshore Lounge in Lawtell Was a Zydeco Breeding Ground — Zydeco Storytellers, Episode 2 [VIDEO]
January 23, 2013 Could you imagine just walking into a club and jamming with your Zydeco heroes? Well, for Grammy-winner Chubby Carrier, it was just another Thursday night. His father's legendary club, the Offshore Lounge, was basically Ground Zero of today's Zydeco explosion.
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The Best of 2012 — Our Most Viewed Stories of the Year
December 31, 2012 There's no doubt about it -- 2012 was the year of 'American Idol' contestant Joshua Ledet. While he didn't take home the grand prize, Josh inspired all of us, uniting an entire community behind him. But that wasn't all that happened in 2012 -- here's the Top 15 stories of the year:
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Listen Tuesday For The Cashing Out Secret Jamz [Photo]
October 29, 2012 On Tuesday you will have another chance to hear the Cashing Out Secret Jamz Of The Day. Make sure you keep track of all of the songs from the entire week and be prepared to call them in for your time to call and identify the jamz for a chance to win $250.00
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Win $250 On Friday For Knowing The Cashing Out Secret Jamz Of The Day [Pictures]
October 18, 2012 Tomorrow is your chance to win $250.00, so hopefully you have been keeping up with the 4 jamz of the week. Make sure you are tuned in for the time below to see what time you can call in to win that money!
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Sam Houston Wins the First Lake Area School Spirit Contest
With 160,601 votes cast, it’s fair to say that the first Lake Area School Spirit Contest was a success. While it was awesome to see so many votes go to support our students, our hats are off to the winners — Sam Houston High in Moss Bluff, who collared 47 percent of the vote, beating out seven other schools.
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Joshua Ledet Gets First CD Release — An ‘American Idol’ Highlight Disc
July 8, 2012 While it's been pretty quiet on the Joshua Ledet front since the "American Idol" finale, we know Josh himself has been pretty busy. The show's big summer tour started this weekend, and to promote it, each of the top finalists has their own CD out with highlights from the show, available only at Walmart nationwide. In fact, Josh is actually featured on three CDs.
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The Joshua Ledet Source — Everything a Fan Would Want to Know About Our American Idol
June 14, 2012 During the first half of 2012, the son of a preacher from Westlake, La., took us all to church every week on FOX's "American Idol," bringing soul, heart and an amazing talent to TV screens across the nation. In the process, he earned some of the best reviews of any competitor on 'Idol' in ages. He didn't take home the crown, but as it turns out, he didn't need it. With a voice like Joshua Ledet's, all you need is a stage.