Zion Harmonizers & folk artist Cynthia Ramirez named to Hall of Master Folk Artists

Six gospel musicians and a multimedia folk artist were inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists Saturday at the 44th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival.

Long Purple Line

Northwestern State University will induct six new members into its Alumni Hall of Distinction, the Long Purple Line. The inductees are the late Jack Brittain Jr., Henry Burns of Haughton and Dr. Steve Horton, Doug Ireland, Dr. Chris Maggio and Robert “Skeeter” Salim, all of Natchitoches.

New Orleans is home for American gospel group, Zion Harmonizers

The Zion Harmonizers is an American gospel music group founded in 1938 and based in New Orleans, Louisiana.[The Zion Harmonizers Benjamin J. Maxon Jr.

it’s time for the Folk Festival

The 44th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 20 in airconditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.

Victory Belles are living exhibit at World War II Museum

At a time when artists such as Cardi B, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Billie Eilish are household names, a trio of ladies, reminiscent of The Andrews Sisters, are capturing the hearts of audiences worldwide, especially those with military ties.

Musical entertainment is varied and impressive

he Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 20 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.

Fiddle championship will tap the fittest in the state

The Louisiana State Fiddle Championship will be held on July 20 in conjunction with the Natchitoches- NSU Folk Festival. The Fiddle Championship will be held at 1 p.m. in the Magale Recital Hall located at 175 Sam Sibley Drive on the Northwestern State University campus.

Louisiana National Guard provides community support on projects

As annual training continues across the state for Louisiana Guardsmen, the 225th Engineer Brigade is hard at work on multiple projects in local communities.

Weaving worries: Fall webworm garden takeover

Step outside just about anywhere in Louisiana right now, and you’re likely to spot dozens of hairy, white caterpillars crawling around. Sometimes, you may even see one fall from overhead, seemingly out of the sky.If you look up, however, you’ll probably notice webs encasing tree leaves and branches.

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