local talent

There's a lot of great homegrown talent in this area and we've just discovered a bright new singer from right here in Acadiana that we want you to know about. Katelyn Stelly is 18 years old, from New Iberia, Louisiana.

Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Givers, and Bonsoir, Catin are just a few of the Acadiana musicians vying for the  'Best of the Beat 2011' awards.

According to MusicRow.com, it looks like Hunter Hayes picked up a sweet gig! Rascal Flatts have announced its winter tour, Thaw Out 2012, with special guest Sara Evans and opener Hunter Hayes. The tour will kick off in Charleston, West Virginia at the Civic Center Coliseum on Jan. 12 and run through Feb. 18.

Last night I stayed up late to watch Hunter Hayes sing "Storm Warning" for his network debut on The Late Show With David Letterman.

The 'girl' featured in this commercial, Ashleigh Prather, is sister to one of our co-workers, Scott Prather, who works for AM1420 ESPN, our sister station!  Funny commercial!! Do you see a resemblance??  I do! Here's the video.

So, New Iberia Girl asked for requests for a cover song, and she chose to record Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me", a cappella.  Here it is, with not as much

So, a co-worker, Alaina, came to the office the other day and said "I'd like you to hear the song that my friend wrote"... she gave me the YouTube link, and I, like I do,