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Shreveport Flash Mob Takes Over the Red River District, Dances to 'Gangnam Style' [VIDEO]

Angela Thomas — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:55:34 +0000

Flash mob invades downtown Shreveport celebration.

Willie Jones Sings at the Louisiana Hayride's 65th Anniversary

howardjhart — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:58:51 +0000

"X Factor" contestant and Shreveport resident Willie Jones was on the stage of the Cradle of the Stars on Saturday (Feb. 23) to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Louisiana Hayride.

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Calvary Students Suspended For Making 'Harlem Shake' Video on School Property

Erin McCarty — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:20:15 +0000

More than 40 students at Calvary Baptist Academy are suspended from school today and tomorrow for a video they made on the schools baseball field. Most of the students are from the baseball and wrestling teams.

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Grammys Winners Are Not the Showstopper

howardjhart — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:22:16 +0000

So there I was last night, tuned in to the 55th annual Grammy Awards. I expected to see a sharp production, great performances and spot on live mixes. A Grammys show is probably one of the best free concerts an “omni-genre” music appreciator like me can ever want…sort of.

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Did You Watch The Grammys?

Dennis Foley — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:17:32 +0000

The Grammys is a big celebration for the best music of the year where music fans get to watch some of the best performances from beloved musicians. Everyone either watched it or are talking about it

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Is The Dave Matthews Band in Shreveport Recording New Music?

Justin Massoud — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:00:50 +0000

The Louisiana rumor mill is swirling with reports that The Dave Matthews Band and Jakob Dylan are collaborating and recording new songs at Shreveport's Blade Studios.

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Favorite Part of Super Bowl 47 [Poll]

Dennis Foley — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:17:43 +0000

I'll be honest, Super Bowl 47 for me was a yawn-fest. Yes, I missed the first quarter and part of the second quarter because I forgot what time the game started, but of what I did see, I was disappointed

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Watch Sandy Hook Elementary Students Perform With Jennifer Hudson at Super Bowl 2013

Tom Blunt — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:06:01 +0000

Jennifer Hudson not only turned in a surprise performance at the Super Bowl tonight, but she fronted a choir of 26 children from Sandy Hook Elementary School, site of the one of our nation's most tragic shootings.

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Hey Everybody, Beyonce Can Actually Sing the National Anthem

Emerald Catron — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:22:06 +0000

Beyonce decided that the time to address whether or not she was lip-syncing the national anthem at the presidential inauguration is now. You know, when everybody's already forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder.

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Katie Couric and Manti Te'o Get Autotuned

Erin McCarty — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:21:16 +0000

Some people have more time on their hands, but this time, I am glad the Gregory Brothers took the timeto set the interview to music. It's actually kind of funny.

Add "Karaoke Contest Winner" to My Resume

Angela Thomas — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:12:01 +0000

It wasn't my "first rodeo," so to speak...but it was my most successful. My goal for the new year was to enter a karaoke contest at The Boot -- and win it. And I did!

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Sing the 12 Memes of Christmas this Holiday Season

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:59:54 +0000

You guys, it's 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,' but with memes instead of old-timey Christmas stuff!

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Rapper Who Promised Million Dollar Reward Has to Pay Up

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:05:22 +0000

Ryan Leslie is a record producer, songwriter and occasional rapper. He composes his songs on his laptop. So when he lost the computer in Cologne, Germany back in 2010 he had a big problem, since there were several unreleased tracks on the hard drive.

Leslie offered a $20,000 reward for the laptop's return. When that didn't work, he made a YouTube video in which he upped the reward to one million dollars.

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Dez Duron Scores Another Victory & Advances to the Top 12 on 'The Voice'

Amanda Currier — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:27:31 +0000

America's votes for the popular reality music TV show "The Voice" have been counted and tonight's special one-hour broadcast gave us those results. Shreveport's own Dez Duron was among those that advanced into the Top 12 to continue to the next competition on Monday.

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Willie Jones Is Out on 'X Factor'

Justin Massoud — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:44:00 +0000

Weeks after wowing "X Factor" judges with a unique look and sound, Shreveport native Willie Jones has been eliminated. The 18-year-old Jones was disappointed, but put on a brave face, saying, " sucks that I have to go home, but it was really fun to be here."

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Willie Jones Advances in 'X Factor,' Makes Demi Lovato's Final Four

Justin Massoud — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:28:45 +0000

Shreveport sensation Willie Jones has earned a spot in the Final 16 on "The X Factor." Jones' coach Demi Lovato told the singer that he was "completely unique" -- as if that was ever in question.

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Texas Music Festivals Jump Aboard Online Streaming Bandwagon

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:46:37 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Music festivals in Texas and elsewhere are booming. So is an alternative to paying soaring ticket prices to spend a weekend packed among 50,000 or more typically sweaty concertgoers — watching the performances online for free.

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Willie Jones from Shreveport Was a Big Hit on 'The X Factor' [VIDEO]

Danny Fox — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 05:01:17 +0000

Seventeen year-old Willie Jones from Shreveport, Louisiana did a performance on "The X Factor" on Thurdsay night that blew the judges away and brought the audience to their feet.

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Little River Band Rocked My World — Woo's World

suzyryan — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:30:42 +0000

I just witnessed a performance by some of the finest musicians I have ever seen in concert. I've been to a lot of concerts in my life, but this one ranks right up there with the best. The Little River Band!

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Legends of Country Music and New Artists Invade Carthage, Texas

Elaine Etheridge — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:58:18 +0000

This weekend was Texas Country Music Hall of Fame weekend in "The Best Little Town in Texas."

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