It kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday, April 19, when Grammy-nominated, local bluesman Kenny Neal will take the Visit Baton Rouge Swamp Blues stage next to the Old State Capitol on North Boulevard.

Ever heard of Swamp Pop? It’s a Louisiana sound you won’t forget! Learn about its history, legends, and why it’s still played across the state. Tag a music lover!

The swamp gang may not have been enslaved ... This was, after all, the culture that gave birth to the blues. You could not depend on the educated for poetry — unless the poet was Hurston ...

Tab Benoit is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30-plus-year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta-swamp blues. He’s acquired a devoted ...