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Video from Day 3 of Blues & BBQ Fest

Sun, 10/14/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

It was another beautiful day for blues and barbecue in Lafayette Square! Here are the full sets from Day 3 of Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, as captured by WWOZ, from: The Wanting Kenny Brown Papa Mali Keeshea Pratt Band Henry Gray with Terrance Simien & Lil Buck Sinegal C... Read more

Henry Butler memorial second line to be held 10/21

Sun, 10/14/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

New Orleans piano great Henry Butler passed away July 2, 2018, and a second line in his honor will be held on Sunday, October 21. Led by the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, the parade will start at 6p at the Funky Butt club site and end at Snug Harbor on Frenchmen, where a memor... Read more

Become a Guardian of the Groove

Sun, 10/14/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The New Orleans City Council again recognized former WWOZ and WRBH General Manager and saxophonist Tim Green earlier this month. On October 4, representatives from both stations, plus Cyril and Gaynielle Neville, and other family and friends gathered in the council chamber ... Read more

Video from Day 2 of Blues & BBQ Fest 2018

Sun, 10/14/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

It was a beautiful day for blues and barbecue in Lafayette Square! Here are the full sets from Day 2 of Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, as captured by WWOZ: Washboard Chaz Blues Trio Mem Shannon & the Membership Reverend John Wilkins Shemekia Copeland Walter Wolfman Washing... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 10/12/18

Sat, 10/13/18

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Papa's got a brand new bag Sugar Loaf 02:17 Soul Strutting 2 How_Do_I_Get_There Don Bryant 03:57 Don't Give Up On Love 3 We Shall Overcome Toots & the Maytals 03:28 Bla.Bla.Bla 4 I Can't Do Without You Doris Duke ... Read more

Video: Little Freddie King, Samantha Fish from Day 1 of Blues & BBQ Fest 2018

Fri, 10/12/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Little Freddie King and Samantha Fish pulled off a killer start to Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 2018! Check out their sets below, and tune in this weekend as we broadcast from the rest of the festival at 90.7 FM and continue our video stream coverage here and on our Faceb... Read more

Live video from Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

Thu, 10/11/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest is this weekend! All 3 days are free in Lafayette Square, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation-- this is your Jazz Fest dollars at work! Jimmie Vaughan will be making his Blues & BBQ Fest debut, headlining Saturday night. ... Read more