New Orleans natives Apollo & Imari are a brother-and-sister R&B/soul duet whose music is rooted in the resilience of their city. As young children, they survived the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, huddling together with their family as floodwaters rose around their home in the Lower Ninth Ward. In those dark, uncertain days, music became their lifeline. That experience of loss, survival, and hope forever shaped their sound. Their powerful ballad “High Water” is both a personal reflection of that night and a soaring anthem of strength, faith, and moving forward. With lush harmonies, cinematic soul, and deep emotional storytelling, Apollo & Imari turn personal pain into universal beauty, proving that even after the storm, the music — and the spirit of New Orleans — lives on.

Austin & Ivy are a country duet with deep Louisiana roots. Austin grew up on a Dairy Farm in Livingston Parish near Walker, while Ivy was raised on a sprawling sugarcane farm in White Castle, Louisiana. Though they came from different parishes, both were shaped by the same values — hard work, family, and the honest beauty of rural life. Their story began at the Washington Parish Fair. Austin was performing a heartfelt original set on the main stage when Ivy took the mic later that night. They watched each other from the wings, struck by the raw emotion and sincerity in the other’s voice. By the end of the night, they had already decided to join forces and form a country duet. That chance meeting at the fair became the beginning of a partnership built on shared small-town values, real-life stories, and the pull between farm life and bigger dreams. Their music blends modern country storytelling with the warm, heartfelt sound of the Louisiana countryside — songs about love, distance, coming home, and the simple beauty of growing up on the land.

A.I. & The Boudreauxs are a popular grassroots band from Ville Platte, Louisiana — the heart of Cajun country. All former oilfield workers, the band originally came together as a traditional Blues group, playing weekend gigs at local festivals, church fairs, and small restaurants across the state. They built their early reputation on guitar-driven dancehall grooves and classic Louisiana two-steps. But something shifted along the way. They began blending their Blues foundation with modern R&B, Country & Rock influences, creating a fresh, swampy sound that feels both deeply rooted and forward-moving. That evolution has sparked their now-exploding popularity throughout Louisiana, turning them into one of the most talked-about acts in the state. Led by the mysterious A.I. (Alcide Ingraham ) in his signature black top hat, the band delivers raw, joyful, and soulful performances that capture the spirit of the bayou — part dancehall, part soul, and all Louisiana.