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This is American Routes, celebrating the National Endowment for the Arts 2024 Heritage Fellows. Rosie Flores originally from San Antonio, Texas is a well-traveled singer, guitarist, and songwriter known for playing country, rockabilly, and a mix with punk rock called “cowpunk.” She’s performed with groups including her alt-country band Rosie and the Screamers in San Diego, a female cowpunk band the Screamin' Sirens in Hollywood, and the all-women Tex-Mex supergroup, Las Super Tejanas. She notably helped revive the careers of rockabilly legends Wanda Jackson and Janis Martin with her album, Rockabilly Filly. In 1987, she became the first Latina on Billboard’s country music chart for her single, "Crying Over You.” Her musical career has taken her to San Diego, Los Angeles, and Nashville, but her journey began at home in San Antonio, listening to Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, and Elvis on the kitchen radio.

Today on Louisiana Considered, with lawsuits and political opposition standing its way, we get the latest on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. We also learn how a new app is trying to help our climate by cutting food waste and catch up on the week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, hurricane prediction and response efforts are compromised by funding cuts, and authors discuss a historical novel set in 1920s Plaquemines Parish. Plus, advocates fight for funding to be restored to a celebrated tutoring program.

From one of the most recognized and accomplished musical families, Branford Marsalis, saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, is Keith's guest this week.

This week, Keith is joined by President and CEO of the National WWII Museum, Stephen Watson.

Louie's Café owner Jimmy Wetherford talks the upcoming celebration of life for longtime Louie's chef Frenchie Cox .The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various local and national political topics including the latest on tariffs, Bill Cassidy and the upcoming senate race, and insurance reforms throughout the state.

Tune in this week as Keith is joined by Tom Lllamas, anchor of NBC Nightly News and Top Story with Tom Llamas.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what the loss of the Nottoway Plantation House means to descendants of people enslaved in the river parishes. We also break down changes to the state’s ethics laws and catch up on the week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about debates over fortified roofing in the state Legislature. We also learn about a new series of essays exploring the legacy of slavery in New Orleans and take a look at the lineup for this year’s Essence Fest.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how grant cuts at the Department of Justice could impact violence prevention programs in Louisiana. We also hear why sediment, essential to rebuilding the Mississippi River’s coastline, is getting lost in the Gulf. Plus, a law professor tells us how Tulane University has become a top producer of Fulbright grantees.