Singer-Songwriter

Judith Owen

Tue, 08/22/23
Judith Owen brings her sultry voice and charming Welsh personality to every stage she graces. The daughter of a Covent Garden opera singer, she soon began singing professionally, emphasizing a unique blend of classics and jazz standards, and quickly earned a regular slot at... Read more

Billy Iuso

Mon, 08/14/23
New Orleans-based guitarist-singer-songwriter is a New York native who formed the funky, psychedelic guitar-fronted, jam funk pioneers Brides of Jesus in the early ‘90s. They quickly developed a strong following in the "Wetlands scene" in downtown Manhattan alongside Warren... Read more

Dave Jordan

Tue, 08/08/23
Dave Jordan is a leading New Orleans singer-songwriter and guitarist who is extremely active as a writer and performer. His hook-heavy lyrics find larger meaning in the small nuggets of daily life, while his melodies and rhythms energize crowds and keep the dancers moving. ... Read more

Renée Gros

Sat, 08/05/23
Renée Gros is an emergent singer-songwriter based in her native New Orleans and known for her powerful, soulful voice. Gros had been bubbling under the surface of the local music scene when the late, acclaimed drummer Russell Batiste Jr. tapped her vocal sound to front his ... Read more

Mikayla Braun

Sat, 08/05/23
Mikayla Braun can bring down the house with just her smoky, powerful voice, her ukulele, and a piano, although she can often be found with a cast of all-star musicians. The talented songwriter is a club staple around the Crescent City and beyond. Her latest EP, “Drift,” off... Read more

Mark Appleford

Sat, 08/05/23
Mark Appleford, guitarist and singer-songwriter, inflects his Americana-based music with New Orleans vibes, seasoned with hints of Muddy Waters and The Replacements. Crowd favorites include “Little Drunken Ghosts” and “Ocean” from Appleford’s CD “Long Time Between Drinks.” Read more

Lynn Drury

Sat, 08/05/23
Lynn Drury brings her soulful voice and heartfelt songwriting to every stage she graces. Raised on a Mississippi horse farm, Drury was a high school rodeo champion and drum major before moved to New Orleans to build a career as a musician. Her singing and songwriting found ... Read more

Lilli Lewis

Fri, 08/04/23
Lilli Lewis skillfully uses her opera training and classical piano skills to create a unique polyglot sound, sliding effortlessly from folk to country to gospel to jazz. Her compositions echo her native Georgia and her chosen hometown of New Orleans; her album “Americana” w... Read more

Jamey St. Pierre

Thu, 07/20/23
Jamey St. Pierre is a versatile singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitarist who is at home as a solo artist and as a crowd-pleasing instigator with his dance-inspiring blues and soul quintet, the Honeycreepers. The Bridge City native’s original favorites include “Sake & Kiss... Read more

James Martin

Thu, 07/20/23
James Martin cut his tenor sax chops with Trombone Shorty’s Orleans Avenue band, and has progressed with a fine career as sought-after sideman, songwriter, vocalist, and leader of his own band. He’s toured the world with stops at all the major festivals, and collaborated wi... Read more

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