Kristi Martin is an award-winning journalist and has covered everything from homicides to beauty pageants in northwest Louisiana for nearly 14 years. A true Southern girl (and natural ginger), she loves New Orleans Saints football, Cajun food and a great rock concert. Connect with her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @writtennred.
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Jimmy Buffett Songs We Hope Brent Burns Covers at Sun of a Beach
Trop rock artist Brent Burns will take the stage at the Redd's Apple Ale Sun of a Beach Festival Saturday. I think it's a great way for me to get in the right frame of mind to see Jimmy Buffett in Dallas next weekend.
Here's our top five requests for Brent Burns this Saturday.
Want to Know the Stories Behind Sun of a Beach Music? Check Out Yacht Rock
While looking for inspiration for blog posts related to the Redd's Apple Ale Sun of a Beach Festival, I stumbled across one of the best series on YouTube — or at least I think so.
Yacht Rock tells fictional, behind-the-scenes stories of how some of the biggest chill hits of the 80s came to fruition.
The Best Kept Secret for a Low-Calorie Summer Drink
When I was a Budweiser girl, I had a saying — "Nobody likes a Bud girl with a Bud gut."
I love my beer, and I love my Jack Daniels even more. But in the months leading up to bikini season, when I do indulge in an adult beverage, I have a little secret: vodka and water.
This Crazy Parrothead Mask Is the Perfect Accessory for Sun of a Beach
I'm going to my first Jimmy Buffett concert in two weeks. I can't decide if I'm going coconut bra and grass skirt or bikini and cutoffs. Whatever it is I need to hurry up because time is running out, and I plan on using the Redd's Apple Ale Sun of a Beach Festival, presented by MetroPCS, as a trial run.
So when I found this amazing parrot mask, I knew it was fate.
Tired of Typical Tropical Drinks? Try a Drunk Monkey at the Sun of a Beach Festival
Rum mixed with a boat load of fruit juice seems to be the drink of choice at any tropical place, real or themed. But I learned a long time ago, Captain Morgan is a crappy boat driver — he tends to crash me right into the porcelain God every time.
I know Redd's Apple Ale is the sponsor of the Sun of Beach Festival, and it will quench the thirst on a hot summer day, but if you're looking to venture
I Be Jammin': A Few of the Best Songs to Prepare for the Sun of a Beach Festival
I spent a weekend in Pensacola, Fla., several weeks ago. I got up on a sunny, breezy Saturday morning so excited because my morning run was not on the "dreadmill", but instead the bike path along the beach.
It wasn't until after I picked up my pace that I realized my mix of club and angry tunes that I normally run to were not going to work for the lackadaisical atmosphere of the beach to
Elton John Rocked New Orleans; Get Ready SBC
Elton John is an artist who proves music can cross all demographics. Young, old, white, black, straight, gay - his show in New Orleans Friday night had the most diverse audience I've ever seen at a concert.
It was a sequin-studded, flamboyant and classy show - you won't believe the LED chandelier. Dressed in a blue sequined coat and pants with red glitter boots, Elton rocked a set list of nearly 3
Louisiana High School Baseball Team Raffling AR-15 for Fundraiser
A north Louisiana high school baseball team is capitalizing on the area's love of guns by raffling a semi-automatic rifle as a fundraiser.