For this episode, we’re sharing more of Willie Carrierre's conversation with jazz guitarist Jeff Simon.  Jeff talks about his personal journey as a jazz musician, inspired by his musical family and the formation of the long-time southeast Texas group The Jazz Innovators, co-founded by his father, Lynn Simon.

You can hear an encore broadcast of the most recent radio episode of Bayoulands on Sunday, May 28th at 5pm on 91.3 FM CST and online at kvlu.org.

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As one of several stories we plan to bring you this year recognizing Lamar University's Centennial, we're sharing Jason Miller’s recent conversation with Dr. Kevin Richardson from the season 7 premiere of Bayoulands. Richardson shares his remembrances of his grandparents, Dr. John and Mary Gray.

You can hear an encore broadcast of the premiere episode of season 7 of Bayoulands on Sunday, May 28th at 5pm CST on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org.

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We’d like to recommend another podcast from KVLU public radio that may be of interest to you. Hosted by Lamar University

New episodes drop every Friday at noon. You can find 2 Minutes of History on the NPR One app or wherever you find your podcasts.

For this episode we’re sharing a conversation with Margaret Toal, Chair of the Orange County Historical Commission, about her remembrances of Henry Lowe. Prior to his passing in November of 2022, Mr. Lowe was well known for his efforts to preserve and share the heritage and contributions of the African American community. Most notably, he set about to create the Orange African American Museum, a project that continues today.

Our thanks to our guest for this episode: Margaret Toal and the H.H. and Edna Houseman Charitable Trust for making this program possible. Additional support provided by the Jefferson County Historical Commission.  

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You can hear the radio episodes every 4th Sunday at 5pm on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org. 

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With the annual Cajun Heritage Festival coming up this weekend, we wanted to share a conversation from early on in the series that celebrates an essential part of Cajun culture, the music. This is Jonathan Tippet’s interview with Gloria Roy, founder of Cajun Sounds Internet Radio.

We hope you enjoy and stay tuned after the interview for more details about the Cajun Heritage Festival and associated events.

Thanks to the H.H. and Edna Houseman Charitable Trust for making this program possible.

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Bayoulands TALKS is produced in the studios of 91.3 KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas by Shannon Harris and Jason M. Miller. You can hear the radio episodes every 4th Sunday at 5pm on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org.

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For this episode, we’re sharing guest contributor Willie Carrierre’s conversation with Frederica Breaux, widow of the late jazz musician Zachary Breaux. This interview was featured on the most recent episode of the Bayoulands radio show as part of a larger profile of the jazz guitarist and Port Arthur native. 

Our thanks to Frederica Breaux for sharing her story. To hear the full episode which includes this conversation as well as Willie Carriere’s conversation with jazz contemporary Jeff Simon and a jazz soundtrack that features the music of Zachary Breaux, Ted Dunbar and Roy Ayers, tune in to 91.3 FM or stream online at kvlu.org on Sunday, March 26th at 5pm.

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We’re previewing the upcoming Bayoulands radio episode with a remembrance of jazz guitarist and native Port Arthuran Zachary Breaux who tragically died at the age of 36 while trying to save a swimmer on February 20th, 1997, 26 years ago today.

The next Bayoulands radio show will air this Sunday, February 26th at 5pm and will include musical selections, an interview with Zachary Breaux’s widow and a conversation we’re sharing with you today from guest contributor Willie Carrierre with local jazz guitarist, Jeff Simon, a friend and contemporary of Zachary Breaux and a member of the Jazz Innovators who shared the stage with many great jazz musicians from southeast Texas and beyond.

You can view an exhibit highlighting the career of Zachary Breaux in the Music Hall of Fame at the Museum of the Gulf Coast located at 700 Procter Street in Port Arthur.

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For this episode we’re sharing Jason Miller’s conversation with KOGT radio station owner Gary Stelly who purchased the AM station in 1992 and was known as the Voice of Orange for 30 years until the station’s closing in 2022.

The interview was featured on the premiere season of Bayoulands in 2016 and includes discussion of the history of KOGT and its role in the Orange County community and the origins of the kitschy jingle “Orange, My Home Town.” Stick around after their conversation to hear the song.

Our thanks to Gary Stelly. Orange Mayor, Larry Spears Jr. will present Gary with a key to the City in honor of his contribution to the community on February 10th,  2023 at Riverside Pavilion in Orange.

Bayoulands TALKS is produced in the studios of 91.3 KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas by Shannon Harris and Jason M. Miller. You can hear the radio show every 4th Sunday at 5pm on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org. 

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For this episode we’re sharing a profile of the French Family, nineteenth century pioneers in early Beaumont, from the most recent broadcast of Bayoulands. First, Jason Miller speaks with Karli Stansbury, Assistant Director of the Beaumont Heritage Society about the family patriarch himself, John Jay French and then docent Matthew Sorrells leads an audio tour of the John Jay French Home.

Thanks to our guests from the John Jay French Museum. We’d also like to thank Joel Grothe, Interim Chair of the Department of Theater and Dance at Lamar University for contributing the voice of John Jay French for the Charlie Yank story. And finally, thanks to the H.H. and Edna Houseman Charitable Trust for making this program possible.

If you enjoy the conversations shared in Bayoulands TALKS, please remember to share and subscribe wherever you find your podcasts. And join us on social media at 91.3 KVLU Public Radio on Facebook and bayoulands on Instagram.

Bayoulands TALKS is produced in the studios of 91.3 KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas by Shannon Harris and Jason M. Miller. You can hear the radio broadcast every 4th Sunday at 5pm on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org. Thanks for listening.

For this episode, we’re sharing a conversation with Shilo Carr from 2016 to discuss her ministry to the homeless and needy in southeast Texas.

Our thanks to Shilo Carr. The 9th annual Christmas in the Park will be held at Weiss Park in Beaumont on Saturday, December 17th from 4 to 8pm. If you would like to assist you can contact Shilo on the Love Lunchsack facebook page or at lovelikehimministries.org.

Bayoulands TALKS is produced in the studios of 91.3 KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas by Shannon Harris and Jason M. Miller. Thanks for listening.