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Video/photos: Valley of Silent Men 2024

Mon, 08/26/24
We were in the streets with Valley of Silent Men on Sunday, August 25 as they kicked off the 2024-25 second line parading season! Keep up with the schedule and hear straight from the parading club's members each week on WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets! Read more

WWOZ Wins 5 Press Club of New Orleans Awards!

Sun, 08/25/24
The Press Club of New Orleans' 66th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards took place this evening and WWOZ had a stellar night winning several top honors! First Place General Excellence in Radio WWOZ Staff and Volunteers First Place Best Live Remote Broadcast WWOZ Staff a... Read more

The Lady Who Makes The Clouds Sing

Wed, 08/21/24
If you've spent any time in the French Quarter, you're familiar with the sounds of the Steamboat Natchez's calliope, but you probably don't know who's behind it. Meet Miss Calliope, Debbie Fagnano, arguably New Orleans' most listened-to musician! Her songs fill the air alon... Read more

We're home! Sneak Peek at our new studio

Tue, 08/20/24
A Message from Beth Arroyo Utterback, WWOZ General Manager We are thrilled to announce that this week WWOZ will be moving into our beautiful new home atop Jax Brewery on the 5th floor overlooking the Mississippi River! Our first broadcast originating from our new state-of-t... Read more

In Memoriam: Luther Kent

Fri, 08/16/24
Musician Luther Kent died on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the age of 76. "Big" Luther Kent’s soulful voice and versatile repertoire – ranging from gospel to swing to traditional jazz – made him a New Orleans household name. He performed around the world, and the Louisiana Mu... Read more

2024-25 Second Line Parade Season Schedule Announcement

Mon, 08/12/24
We've got the second line parade schedule for 2024-25! New Orleans is less than two weeks away from the first second line parade of the season when Valley of Silent Men kick it off on Sunday, August 25! Find out the rest of this season's schedule in the video, written out b... Read more

Photos: Satchmo SummerFest 2024

Mon, 08/05/24
Another successful Satchmo SummerFest is in the books! Here are a few photo highlights from this year's festival! Satchmo SummerFest is an annual festival held the first weekend of August, around the time of Louis Armstrong's birthday, at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. The f... Read more

Video: Bob Dylan 83rd Birthday Tribute at Broadside

Fri, 07/19/24
Dylan's 83rd birthday was May 24, 2024 and WWOZ video streamed live from the Bob Dylan tribute at the Broadside to celebrate! Now, for a little background... In early 1989, Dylan recorded his album "Oh Mercy" in New Orleans with producer Daniel Lanois -- and he became a WW... Read more

Video: Tom Dent Lecture Series - An Evening with Freddi Evans, Kalamu ya Salaam, and Jeroen Dewulf

Fri, 07/19/24

Murf;s Show recap 07.15.24

Mon, 07/15/24
 Hello music lovers, Recapping my show today. I am still reeling from my show last week (which I did not recap). Probably, because I was still reeling.  I had the unique opportunity to interview the legendary Fred Wesley with the legendary Donald Harrison Jr.  Both were ap... Read more

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