© 2024 Red River Radio
Voice of the Community
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

ArkLaTex Music Heritage Festival Returns For Second Year In Shreveport

Red River Radio | By Chuck Smith
Published August 26, 2016 at 9:56 AM CDT
Courtesy: ArkLaTex Music Heritage Festival, Inc.

ARKLATEX MUSIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL - The Ark-La-Tex Music Heritage Festival returns to the Red RIver District in downtown Shreveport for a second year in celebration regional musicians who have helped shape the local music scene and have made a mark nationwide and internationally.  There will be more than 60 bands performing during the three day event which kicks off at 5pm under the Texas Street Bridge and lasts all day Saturday and Sunday.  A special ceremony will take place at 8pm Friday as several area performers will be given recognition for their contributions to area music heritage.
Tags
Local ArkLaTex Music Heritage FestivalChuck Smith Red River Radio News
Chuck Smith
Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.
See stories by Chuck Smith