Wayne Toups is absolutely the biggest name in Louisiana music to ever come out of the bayou state. Wayne is a Louisiana Music Hall of Famer, a Grammy Award Winner, and has racked up dozens of hits. Read More: More About Wayne ToupsJoel Sonnier (Getty Images) Joel Sonnier (Getty Images) loading...We would also like to wish a Happy Birthday to another Louisiana music legend. Jo-El Sonnier was born on this day in 1946, so Jo-El Sonnier would have turned 79 years old today. He was a proud member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and a Grammy Award winner.