Swamp Pop defined a generation in South Louisiana

What do alligators, big blue diamonds, and red wine have in common? They are all subjects of songs from a musical genre known as Swamp Pop that defined a generation in South Louisiana. Mark Layne, the general manager of KVPI in Ville Platte, presented a history of the music at Tuesday’s (Feb. 18) meeting of the Rotary Club of Ville Platte. Layne shared that he had a moment similar to Saul of ...

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