Everyone in Sarah Russo’s family is a musician. Though her father pastored a church in the small town of Port Barre, La., he too was a musician, along with the rest of the family.
“For the longest time, I wanted my sister to sing in a group with me. I begged her, because her voice was amazing. And when it came down to harmonies, we had the family blend that makes everything so special. We don’t have to spend hours working all that out, it is just a natural progression,” says Russo.

He started as a DJ in local clubs. His ability to find the right mix of music to keep those in the clubs attentive and on the dance floor helped him take those talents regionally to clubs in cities like New Orleans, Mobile, Tampa and Atlanta and build a business. That right mix of music helped him land a gig at Hot 107.9 (KHXT-FM) in Lafayette, La., eventually becoming the brand manager and morning show co-host for one of the highest rated radio stations in the market. But for Brandon Journet — DJ Digital, there was more out there. And he needed to find it.

When Wayne Toups first started playing music on stage, television still came to your house through an antenna, phones were attached to walls and had rotary dials, and Richard Nixon was still a viable politician.

The flooding that struck South Louisiana in August 2016 was a test for many residents. Homes and businesses were lost to the three-day deluge as slow-moving rainstorms hovered over the region, forcing bayous, rivers and lakes to rise above their banks and sweep over the land.

KLFY’s Gerald Gruenig seems to be everywhere lately. His Acadiana Eats and music segments on channel 10’s Passe Patout are as popular as ever. His band Gentilly Zydeco has been featured on stages across south Louisiana, and the list of music legends that he has played with is lengthy. But don’t think any of that has gone to his head. He is just as surprised as anyone that he has found his “happy” just two hours away from his childhood home in the Gentilly section of New Orleans.

While your eyes might not notice Jill Butler tucked away on the edge of the spotlight, once the music starts, your ears will let you know that she is certainly there. Then, you can understand why Jill Butler is such a contribution to the many performing artists who include her in their band lineups.