The music of Louisiana can be divided into four general regions: Southwest Louisiana (Lake Charles area), Southern Louisiana, West of New Orleans (Opelousas and Lafayette; often called Acadiana) and the Southeast. The region in and around Greater New Orleans has a unique musical heritage tied to Dixieland jazz, blues and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. The northern portion of the state starting at Baton Rouge and reaching Shreveport shares the similarities with the rest of the US South.
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