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The Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil is coming to the Cajundome July 29 and 30.  Tickets go on sale this Friday morning at 10AM and to celebrate this monumental event, CJ and Debbie Ray will spotlight the music of Michael Jackson on the Polyester Power Hour (PPH) tomorrow!

We recently had a conversation about Bill Withers' in the KTDY control room.  The 75-year-old performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985.

I asked my colleagues here at Townsquare Media Lafayette to name the song they remember as THE song from their prom. I'll start: THE song from my prom was 'Color My World' by Chicago.

Imagine, 'Imagine' and 'Band On The Run' being played at the same time.  Think it would sound crazy?  Think again.

There are just some songs that stick in your head and will not let go of your brain giving you what's now commonly refereed to as an earworm.

Mellissa Stevenson, an Acadiana mom and music teacher at Ascension Preschool in Lafayette is going viral again, this time with a parody of 'Selfie' by The Chainsmokers.

One of the last songs played today on the KTDY Polyester Power Hour was 'Keep On Smillin'.  Toward the end of the song, several people barged into the KTDY studio, including our General Manager Mike Grimsley, needing JayCee and I to clear up a debate over the lyrics of the 70's hit by Wet Willie.  After a long discussion, a talk with our resident expert Steve Wiley and an extensive internet search

It's going to be a rainy weekend in Acadiana and will be the perfect weekend to pull out your favorite rainy day song(s) and just stay in bed.  I'll let you hear mine, but you have to promise to let me know yours.

If you weren't paying attention, you may never realize the song you're listening to is 'Sweet Child O' Mine' originally performed by Guns N' Roses.

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Mariah Carey's 'You're Mine (Eternal)' from her upcoming album, out May 6, has leaked. This decent quality live version of Mimi's latest has us excited for what's to come.

A Danish group called 'The Bottle Boys' have put together a mashup that covers the history of Hip-Hop from the Sugar Hill Gang's 'Rappers Delight' to Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop'.

Oh boy, I can't wait to find out who wins, Elvis Presley or the Beatles.  Two videos, two classic songs, one winner.

I have two songs I use to set the sound on all audio equipment.  I believe if you use either of these songs, anything you play will sound good.

The song 'Royals' by Lorde was one of the big hits of the year in 2013. It's true, we'll never be royal... "gold teeth, Grey Goose... diamonds on your timepiece." Well, some young parents got together and remade the song from their point of view, a place all Mommies and Daddies can relate to...

This morning, like every red blooded Louisianian, I woke up with the Saints on the brain and remembered that there was a Who Dat song we used to play on the radio in 1983.

2013 has been a great year... for music that is! This list is the top 40 songs of 2013. If you need some music to help ring in the New Year then this is the playlist for you. 40. One More Night — Maroon 5 39. Applause — Lady Gaga 38...

Make your own Christmas song online and even pick your own instruments.  This is awesome and fun.

As the year 2011 comes to an end, it's time to reflect on all the music that was on the radio. Here's a list of the top 40 songs of 2011 on 99.9 KTDY