MUSIC Come learn the two-step at Cajun dance halls like Fred’s Lounge in Mamou, Paul’s Playhouse in Sunset, La Poussière in Breaux Bridge and Cajun Country Dance Hall in Church Point. Artmosphere Bistro , a cozy bar in Lafayette, hosts both local bands and Grammy-winning musicians. Northern Louisiana is the birthplace of many country music stars, including Faron Young, Mickey Gilley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lucinda Williams, Hank Williams Jr., Tim McGraw and Trace Adkins. The state song, “You Are My Sunshine,” was written by Country Music Hall of Famer and former Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis. If you’re a fan, swing by the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium where Hank Williams Sr. and Elvis performed at the famous “Louisiana Hayride” back in their heydays. In fact, the phrase “Elvis has left the building” was first uttered when Elvis left the stage here. At Big Country in Bossier City, not only will you get to hear some great tunes, but you can take a line-dancing class or ride the mechanical bull. And don’t miss Enoch’s Irish Pub in Monroe, where outlaw country legend Jerry Jeff Walker and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown have wowed crowds. Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport 44 LouisianaTravel.com
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