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LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of the Arts is giving a lifetime achievement award to a Tulane University anthropology professor, documentary recording producer, film maker and radio host. The Spark award recognizes...

Each week, American Routes brings you “Shortcuts,” a sneak peak at the upcoming program. This week, in honor of election season, we’ll listen in to host Nick Spitzer’s conversation in 2012 with Cajun fiddler and local politician Roland Cheramie. Roland...

Exciting programming changes are coming on WYSO next month! Beginning Saturday October 15, 2016, WYSO will carry “A Prairie Home Companion.” Garrison Keillor, the host and creator of the program has retired and a new host named Chris Thile is taking...

American Routes cruises the musical map of Detroit, catching the sights and sounds of the Motor City. From Hamtramck to Dearborn, we’ll meet the proud people who made the cars and played the bars. Jazz modernist Yusef Lateef tells of his time on the...

Happy Friday!  Crimespree magazine,  in conjunction with Friday Reads Facebook page,  is giving away copies of Michael Farris Smith’s RIVERS and Linda Ronstadt’s SIMPLE DREAMS RIVERS by Michael...