September 28, 2012 Four contestants on the current season of NBC's 'The Voice' have Louisiana connections. If you're watching the show, pay special attention to these performers:
January 12, 2012 This morning I caught up with Lelia Broussard as she was riding from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she played last night, to Minneapolis, where she has a show this evening. She was cheerful and sounded great when we talked about traveling, writing and her tour with Gabe Dixon.
January 3, 2012 Lelia Broussard, formerly of Lafayette, is headed out on tour with Gabe Dixon beginning January 10th in Chicago. You'll remember Lelia from the Rolling Stone Cover contest - she came out 2nd - or maybe from when she sang the National Anthem for CJ and Debbie Ray on KTDY about fifteen years ago!
June 27, 2011 Summer afternoons always take me back to the when we could just pick up and go… road trips to rock shows in my friend's tiny Toyota Corolla, lazy days at the beach on Santa Rosa before it was all condos (and because we couldn't afford Destin) and those days working at the pool wishing it would rain and playing at the pool wishing the rain would stop. Every moment o
June 27, 2011 The Rolling Stone Choose the Cover Contest ends in just 4 days! I am so excited for Lafayette native Lelia Broussard, who is up against some Canadian rockers to be the first unsigned artist to appear on the cover of the legendary music magazine!
May 31, 2011
Lafayette native Lelia Broussard is competing in an online contest to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine! If you've been listening to KTDY for a while, you may remember a little girl we put on the radio to sing the National Anthem about fourteen years ago. At first we thought, 'Oh this will be cute', but that child could really sing! Well, she's all grown up now and is a terrific singer-songwriter who has a hip, cool indie-pop sound. Click through the jump to hear her songs and vote!
May 20, 2011 For the first time ever, music fans from around the world will determine who gets an Atlantic Records contract and appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. But it's no ordinary contest when an artist from right here in Lafayette, Louisiana is competing! Yes, Lafayette native Lelia Broussard is up for the Rolling Stone magazine cover!
May 13, 2011 After falling in love with Lelia Broussard's song, "Louisiana" I got to thinking about some of the other songs for and about our great state. Now, I admit, I'm a little sentimental sometimes, especially at times like this when we face yet another potential disaster just weeks before hurricane season begins, so bear with me on a couple of these... I have included some favorites that tug on my heart every time I hear them. Here they are:
May 11, 2011 Lafayette native, Lelia Broussard, is competing to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine! Lelia is a talented singer and songwriter who grew up right here listening to 99.9 KTDY. As a matter of fact, Lelia and her Mom visited CJ and Debbie Ray during a live remote broadcast fifteen years ago and she sang the National Anthem live on the radio for their listeners. She was only 6 years old at the time, but we knew she was something special!