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As everyone in New Orleans knows, becoming a member of a New Orleans' Mardi
Gras Krewe isn't always the easiest thing to accomplish...just try and join
Rex...I dare you.
But Rex doesn't hold the patent on exclusivity, or popularity. While the big
parades that roll on Fat T...
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The blues finds its way to your ears via the fingerpicking of New Orleans
guitarist John Rankin, followed by pianist Bob Andrews tickling the ivories.
The Crescent City has a rhythm both in the clubs and on the stove, as we
explore the cycle of cuisine that surrounds daily ...
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Check it out Y'all!
Jeremy Lyons will be in the studio, on the Blues Breakdown with members of
the band Morphine, Feb. 5th!
Baritone Sax man Dana Culley and drummer Jerome Duepree will join Jeremy on
Guitar.
We're talking unrehearsed and unplugged, live on the air! Just l...
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It is the morning of the second full day of the IBC here in Memphis and what
a ride. Wed night the International showcase was fantastic, a concert with
all of the acts from outside of the US. 12 countries are represented from 5
continents. I was most impressed with the duo ...
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Dear Listener,
Our hearts are heavy as the Haitian situation unfolds in all its horror. When
we in New Orleans see certain scenes from that island, we can't help but
think of our own city since we share so much culture and heritage. And of
course, all of us who lived thro...
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Host George Ingmire takes in the sweet, soul-stirring sounds of Matt Lemmler,
followed by the vocal magic and wit of the Pfister Sisters. Along the way, we
meet up with Mr. Mardi Gras, Blaine Kern, for a look back on half a century
of float building. This week’s Culinary Cr...
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