KMDL-FM (Lafayette, LA)

KMDL, also known as "97.3 The Dawg," is a radio station in Lafayette, Louisiana that plays country music. It is part of the radio network for the New Orleans Saints.

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The Interesting Meanings Behind Hotel and Motel Chain's Names

1 day ago | 973thedawg.com | Michael Dot Scott

Lafayette, Louisiana (KMDL) - It's Summertime in Louisiana, and that means that at some point you probably be hitting the open road. Depending on how far you're traveling, you might be in need of a hotel or motel along the way. Sure, we all know that Hilton Hotels are named after the founder, Conrad Nicholson Hilton, but what about The Doubletree or Motel 6? The answers behind the names are more interesting than you might think. Motel SignWhat's The Difference Between A Motel And A Hotel?
What Are The Symptoms of the West Nile Virus?

1 day ago | 973thedawg.com | Michael Dot Scott

Lafayette, Louisiana (KMDL) - On June 25, 2025, The Louisiana Department of Health announced the first confirmed case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the State in Livingston Parish. While details of the patient remain scarce due to privacy laws, it has been reported the person was hospitalized due to complications from the infection. Detection of the West Nile Virus in Louisiana isn't anything new, it's been officially confirmed in Louisiana every year since 2001 according to the LDH.
Louisiana Woman Hilariously Translates Farmer Fran's Cajun Accent From 'The Waterboy'

2 days ago | 973thedawg.com | Michael Dot Scott

Louisiana Woman Hilariously Translates Cajun Accent From ‘The Waterboy’Louisiana Woman Hilariously Translates Cajun Accent From ‘The Waterboy’ (Photo By Getty Images)Share on FacebookShare on TwitterLafayette, Louisiana (KMDL) - When it comes to the way Cajuns are portrayed in movies, we're not always too thrilled with the outcome. Sometimes, Hollywood gets it pretty close though, like Eduard "Del" Delacroix from the movie "The Green Mile".
The Rolling Stones Go Full Louisiana With Clifton Chenier Cover

2 days ago | 973thedawg.com | Michael Dot Scott

Lafayette, Louisiana (KMDL-FM) - Today, June 25, 2025 would have been Clifton Chenier's 100th birthday. To honor of "The King Of Zydeco", The Rolling Stones along with Steve Riley have released their tribute to Chenier, covering his song "Zydeco Sont Pas Salés" from a forthcoming tribute album "Tribute To The King Of Zydeco". clifton chenierWhy Is Clifton Chenier The King Of Zydeco?
Paramount Sued for Copyright Infringement

3 days ago | 973thedawg.com | Billy Dukes |Sterling Whitaker

Lauren "Lo" Smith/Paramount+SHARETWEETParamount is being sued for copyright infringement, as the estate of late newsman Paul Harvey says Landman twisted his message to fit their purposes.
Riley Green Might Show Up at Your Garage Sale This Summer

3 days ago | 973thedawg.com | Sterling Whitaker |Billy Dukes

Riley Green is on the road quite a bit this summer playing festivals and fairs, but keep an eye out for him at your next garage sale, too. In an interview on Country Countdown USA With Lon Helton, Green got to talking about touring and how it will be a bit different for him this time. "I started bringing a Jeep with me so we can go to garage sales," the "There Was This Girl" singer reveals. This means that attached to his tour bus is a Jeep that gets towed to each city he's performing in.
Here's Miranda Lambert's Flourless Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

3 days ago | 973thedawg.com | Sterling Whitaker

Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesSHARETWEETMiranda Lambert knows her way around the kitchen. She especially loves baking her signature five-ingredient, flourless peanut butter cookies, and now, so can you. Before you start getting flour everywhere, grab a large mixing bowl and an automatic mixer — unless you are sporting Hulk-level muscles, and then you can just stir by hand. Swing open the pantry doors and grab crunchy peanut butter, vanilla extract, peanut butter chips and sugar.
WATCH: Flat River Band, Oak Ridge Boys' New Collaboration Looks Mighty Familiar

3 days ago | 973thedawg.com | Billy Dukes |Sterling Whitaker

Flat River Band asked the Oak Ridge Boys to help them recreate a scene from a legendary American television show. The result is a new music video for "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight," co-starring that show's biggest star. Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider helps the Flat River Band get to the performance. That fits, because Bo Duke was in the room the first time the Oaks sang the song.
Loretta Lynn's Husband Doo to Receive a Posthumous Military Honor

3 days ago | 973thedawg.com | Sterling Whitaker

Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn Jr., who is the late husband of Loretta Lynn, will be recognized for his military service during World War II in a ceremony set to be held this week. Lynn's team celebrated Doolittle — known affectionately as "Doo" — on social media, sharing two photos of Doo as a young man and a third of him with his country music legend wife.
Hot and Humid: These Louisiana Things Will Stink More This Summer

1 week ago | 973thedawg.com | Keri Wiginton

(KPEL-News) - Louisiana temperatures are heating up, and with the blazing sun comes not only the heat and high heat indexes, but also things that stink are going to stink more. We're going to share with you the things to avoid for yourself and your family this year so you don't offend anyone and they don't offend you. The National Weather Service has a section within the group called the Climate Prediction Center, and what they do each year is predict the types of seasons we might have.