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Louisiana artists tend to show up in force each year in the Grammy Awards' Best Regional Roots Music Album category, and this year is no different. In fact, the 2026 category, which was announced ...

Here’s a rather nonintuitive writing tip I learned early in my career: When there’s tragedy, drama or big emotions in a story, pull the writing back. Do less. Let the story carry the weight of what’s ...

When it comes to baby milestones, parents tend to focus on first steps or first words, but there’s a milestone that is just as important: a baby’s first joke. Before they can bat at a toy, babies can ...

This summer, Assistant Professor of Trombone Sterling Tanner led a group of CU Boulder students to participate in the International Trombone Festival (ITF) hosted at Western University in London, ...

Already planning your Halloween costume? If you're considering wearing a corset top or dressing as "The Lorax," you may receive snarky remarks. “You can’t complain about basic corset Halloween ...

New Orleans musician Troy Andrews aka Trombone Shorty founded the Trombone Shorty Foundation to support young musicians in the city in the wake of Katrina. The foundation provides music education, ...

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans 20 years ago, Troy Andrews was 19 years old, and already a seasoned professional musician who had toured with Lenny Kravitz. Andrews, better known as Trombone ...

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