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These are a few photo highlights from the 2022 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco
Festival, held June 11-12 in Armstrong Park! This free festival, presented
by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, celebrates the rich
traditions of southwest Louisiana. The combination of rollicki...
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We are proud to share that WWOZ has been honored with seven nominations in
five categories by the Press Club of New Orleans for Excellence in
Journalism! The nominations encompass media produced and published during the
2021 calendar year.
Here are our nominations:
Best U...
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This recipe is an unusual combination of European haute cuisine (soufflé)
and an earthy Southern staple (grits). It's hearty and vegetarian, and it
screams "brunch." It's also pretty easy--grits create structure, so it's less
finicky than cheese or chocolate soufflés. A ver...
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Flow Tribe released a video for their new single, 'Keep Pushing.' This song
features Ivan Neville on vocals, electric organ, and acoustic piano. Written
during the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Flow Tribe penned lyrics that speak to
celebrating life and resisting the urge to let ...
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1 Hold It Willie Mitchell 02:25 Sunrise Serenade/Hold It!!! Here's Willie
Mitchell
2 Believe Ruthie Foster 04:57 Promise Of A Brand New Day
3 Jesus Rhapsody Part I Preacher & The Saints 03:20 Good God! A Gospel Funk
Hymnal
4 Bring a Little Water Sylvie The Impressions 03:41 ...
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The 36th annual Creole Tomato Fest is happening this weekend at the French
Market! The festival features food, drinks, music, Bloody Mary market,
tomato eating contests, kids activities, and cooking demos. There are stages
and activities in Dutch Alley and The Farmers Marke...
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1 10 Andromeda V3 (Mastered) July 29 2021-p2p copy The Diasonics 03:21
2 Wide River to Cross Mavis Staples 05:09 Carry Me Home
3 Church Get Ready Johnny Ray Daniels 04:09 Whatever You Need
4 Searching For My Love Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces 02:29 The Fame Studios
Story 1961...
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The Deslondes are back with a new album, Ways & Means, and a new single,
'Dunes.' Check out the video for 'Dunes,' written by Deslondes bassist Dan
Cutler, below. Ways & Means will be released July 8 on New West Records.
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DelFest 2022 day one opens with a bang, but luckily, no splash! With the
threat of rain looming all day the 14th DelFest kicked off the with a bang
on Friday and the rain held out until midnite for a day one of explosive
music. The first highlight of the day was the opening...
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1 Man from Wareika Rico 03:19 Man from Wareika
2 Exactly Like Me Willie Walker & The Butanes 03:38 Memphisapolis
3 The Weight Mavis Staples 05:57 Carry Me Home
4 Steppin' Out Syl Johnson 03:23 The Complete Syl Johnson On Hi Records (Disc
2)
5 Cover Me Jackie Moore 02:48 Sanct...
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