Soul in Shreveport, LA

Shreveport's musical identity was forged inside the Municipal Auditorium, where the Louisiana Hayride launched Elvis Presley and Hank Williams into national radio. That crossroads of country, blues, and rockabilly still reverberates along the Red River, from blues jams on Fannin Street to the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival. The city's Black Bottom neighborhood gave rise to a soul and gospel tradition that runs parallel to its honky tonk heritage. Discover soul bands, musicians, and venues in Shreveport on Bandmate.