One of the casualties of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been the silencing of live music in the Houma-Thibodaux area, just as in most of the state and nation.
Despite restrictions that limit crowds at local music venues, some have been able to host live acts again.
Those who provide that entertainment have had to endure long stretches off the stage and get creative to replace lost income.
Casie Thibodeaux, half of the popular husband-and-wife acoustic duo Casie and Jonny, was able to find a niche performing on Facebook Live using online payment tool Venmo to allow viewers to pay whatever they want.