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2020 Louisiana-based Grammy Award nominees

Wed, 11/20/19

It's a good year for Louisiana Grammy nominations! Congratulations to all the artists with Louisiana ties and fingers crossed for y'all to win! The 62nd GRAMMY Awards will air January 26, 2020, on CBS. PJ Morton has three nominations for Best R&B Album, Best Traditional R&B... Read more

Dave Bartholomew: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 11/19/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Dave Bartholomew performs at Jazz Fest in the early 1980s. Photo by Laura Fanguy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, an... Read more

Video: Dr. John with Billy Delle at WWOZ

Tue, 11/19/19

Remembering Dr. John, who was born on November 20, 1941. Here, never-before-seen footage of his interview with WWOZ's Billy Delle on February 23, 2011 as they celebrated the life of Bobby Charles on what would've been his 73rd birthday. Miss you, Mac (and Billy and Bobby)! Read more

Dirty Dozen Brass Band 2001: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Mon, 11/18/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Dirty Dozen Brass Band performs on the Acura Stage in 2001. Photo by Owen Murphy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, an... Read more

Video: Robert Finley at WWOZ

Mon, 11/18/19

Robert Finley joined host Andrew Grafe on Blues Eclectic on Monday, November 11! Check out his performance below. Read more

Food Area I in 1999: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sun, 11/17/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Food Area I in ~1999. Photo by Owen Murphy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 50 page, all year ... Read more

Kermit Ruffins: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Sat, 11/16/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Kermit Ruffins with a human-sized joint in 2003. Photo by Burt Steel, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jaz... Read more

Rhythm Room 11/15/19

Sat, 11/16/19

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Macumba The Mighty Mocambos 03:13 2 Walk On Ruthie Foster 04:37 Runaway Soul 3 Bones in the Valley The Jones Family Singers 04:35 The Spirit Speaks 4 Everyday I Have To Cry Arthur Alexander 02:45 More Dirty Laundry 5 Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart hortense ellis 03:31... Read more

George Wein: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 11/15/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Jazz Fest founder George Wein in 1999. Photo by Owen Murphy, courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. In honor of Jazz Fest's 50th anniversary in 2019, we're featuring a Jazz Fest photo of the day with our audience. Keep your eyes here, and at our Jazz Fest 5... Read more

Nine Times Second Line Parade Sunday at noon

Thu, 11/14/19

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