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Video: Yes Ma'am 'Shoulda Lean'

Sat, 11/21/20

The new song from Yes Ma'am, 'Shoulda Lean,' on the topic of "When she wanna come home with you, but she's too drunk, don't even know your name..."  Chalmette sure is looking different these days. Read more

Rhythm Room 11/20/20

Video: Sync Up Workshop - Virtual Gigging Best Practices

Thu, 11/19/20

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the next installment of Sync Up workshops for musicians: Virtual Gigging - Best Practices! For the last nine months New Orleans artists of all stripes have been redefining what it means to perform in an unprecedented lands... Read more

Christmas concert series with WWOZ and French Quarter Festivals, Inc.

Thu, 11/19/20

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

This morning, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. announced details around their 36th annual "Holidays New Orleans Style" event. HNOS encompasses some of the city's most celebrated seasonal traditions, from Reveillon feasts to free holiday concerts. This year, the series will of... Read more

Interview: Lady Wales' president Shantrell Simms

Wed, 11/18/20

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson gets on the phone with Shantrell Simms, president of Lady Wales Social & Pleasure Club. She shares how she first started second lining, why it's important for clubs and groups to work together, the parade years that real... Read more

Get your own Jazz Fest-style sign to benefit the Music Relief Fund & WWOZ

Mon, 11/16/20

Jazz Fest sign writer Nan Parati is back at it, and this time for you! As all the festivals she does in a year have been cancelled due to COVID in 2020, she's making her hand-written sign services available for the general public! Nan has been Jazz Fest's sign writer since ... Read more

Video: Katie Ray's second line and send-off

Mon, 11/16/20

A few weeks ago, WWOZ's video director happened upon friends and family celebrating the life of New Orleans artist Katie Ray with her second line and sendoff on the levee at the End of the World in the Bywater. RIP Katie Ray. Read more

Rhythm Room 11/13/20

Interview: Scully Well of Uptown Swingers

Wed, 11/11/20

This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson gets on the phone with Scully Well of the Uptown Swingers. This is one of the most emotional and passionate Takin' It To The Streets interviews to date as Scully discusses the recent passing of Uptown Swingers president ... Read more

Johnny Vidacovich wins Gambit's Lifetime Achievement Award

Mon, 11/09/20

Congratulations to Johnny Vidacovich on being awarded the "Lifetime Achievement in Music" at the Gambit's Big Easy Awards! "Johnny Vidacovich, in his more than 50 years performing, has drummed with Mose Allison, Chet Baker, James Booker, Joe Henderson, Professor Longhair, ... Read more