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King Cakes Galore

Wed, 01/13/16
Want to make your own king cake this Mardi Gras? Here are three recipes: King Cake Cochon Style, Galette des Rois (French-Style King Cake), and King Cake with Cream Cheese Cinnamon Filling. Plus a King Cake cocktail. Read more

Recipes: Three King Cakes & a Cocktail

Wed, 01/13/16
Want to make your own king cake this Mardi Gras? Here are three recipes: King Cake Cochon Style, Galette des Rois (French-Style King Cake), and King Cake with Cream Cheese Cinnamon Filling. Plus a King Cake cocktail. Read more

Jazz & Heritage concerts honoring MLK & civil rights movement

Mon, 01/11/16
Authored by Carrie Booher
This Thursday, January 14 and Friday, January 15, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is presenting two Jazz Journey concerts celebrating the civil rights movement and the legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Both concerts will take place at Dillard Un... Read more

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, "Young Creole Man"

Mon, 01/11/16
Authored by David Stafford
Last month at KRVS in Lafayette: Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band do "Young Creole Man" from their 1991 release Boogie Woogie Zydeco. The players are Chubby Carrier (accordion/vocals), Gabriel Perrodin, Jr. (guitar/vocals), Ronald Carrier (bass), Randy Ellis (guitar/... Read more

Shaking The Shack with the Legendary Shack Shakers

Sun, 01/10/16
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
The Legendary Shack Shakers plan to shake up New Orleans as they take their latest American gothic songs out on the dark road from Kentucky to California, and back again.   Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “akin to witnessing a gospel revival or even a snake-handling... Read more

World Journey Playlist 01/09/15

Sat, 01/09/16
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 An tan mango Ti-Coca & Wanga-Nègès 03:30 Haiti Colibri 2016/1/9 16:08:37 2 Bantwanyana Awu Dima Sisters 02:30 Classic Mbaqanga Girl Groups - Vol. 5 2016/1/9 16:12:41 ... Read more

Allen Toussaint 1 - Say Yes To Music

Sat, 01/09/16
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2016 Mardi Gras parade schedule

Sat, 01/09/16
Authored by Carrie Booher
Well, it's Carnival Time and everybody is havin' fun! Here are the parade schedules for the 2016 season. Times are subject to change. Parades in New Orleans are in bold.   Wednesday, January 6 7p Krewe of Joan of Arc - French Quarter 7p Phunny Phorty Phellows - Uptown S... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 1/08/16

Sat, 01/09/16
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 Dont Stay Out Late Rico Rodriguez 03:44 Rising In The East 2016/1/8 22:02:38 2 One Day In Paradise Andrew Wartts & The Gospel Storytellers 03:39 There Is A God Somewhere ... Read more

Chet Atkins & Friends, PBS special from 1987

Fri, 01/08/16
Authored by David Stafford
If you have an hour this weekend, check out this vintage PBS special featuring the late, great Chet Atkins and guests including Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, the Everly Brothers, Mark Knopfler and more. See below for the set list.  Set list: 1) "Deep Thumb Blues" -- Chet ... Read more

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