Gus Rezende’s life has been shaped by chance meetings with people who compliment his talents and bring about successful outcomes. A partner in Social Entertainment, Gus is a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and came to the United States in 1999 on a tennis scholarship at Georgia Southwestern State University. While teaching at a summer […]
Second Annual South Louisiana Songwriters Festival Brings Music Professionals from Around the World to Lafayette
Our guest is Mark Falgout, owner of Blue Moon Saloon, one of America’s premier venues for roots music from around the world. He also owns Warehouse 535, a popular venue for special events and live performances. Mark and his wife, Nicole, were instrumental in creating the South Louisiana Songwriters Festival and Workshop, known as SOLO, […]
Lost Bayou Ramblers’ Andre and Louis Michot Share The Story of Their 20 Year Partnership
2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of Lost Bayou Ramblers by Andre and Louis Michot. In this episode of Discover Lafayette, the brothers had just come back from a five-month touring hiatus and visited with Jan Swift about their journey to becoming an established international presence on the music scene. Worklight Pictures created […]
Beau Beaullieu: New Iberia Business Leader Enhancing the Lives of Others
Beau Beaullieu is a dynamic presence who is leaving an indelible and positive mark on New Iberia. On this episode of Discover Lafayette, Beau visits with Jan Swift about why he is motivated to enhance the lives of others, whether it’s through his work as a financial retirement planner, as a community volunteer, or the […]
Cheré Coen: Award-Winning Journalist Bringing Louisiana to Life
Prolific Writer Covers All Topics from Travel, Food, and Romance to Paranormal Mysteries Cheré Dastugue Coen, an award-winning journalist, has been writing her whole life. Never experiencing writer’s block, she is the author of books of local interest such as “Forest Hill, Louisiana: A Bloom Town History,” “Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana,” and “Exploring Cajun Country: A […]