The Young Leadership Council of New Orleans just wrapped up another jamming Wednesday at the Square season. WWOZ was on hand at Lafayette Square on a Wednesday in late March to broadcast and video stream from the weekly concert. Check out Marc Broussard performing 'Lucky' ... Read more

"Plessy Day: 125 Years of Resistance & Achievement" will be held at the New Orleans Jazz Museum inside the Old U.S. Mint on June 7 from 6-8p. The event is free and open to the public.  For the evening, the New Orleans National Historial Park is partnering with the Plessy a... Read more

WWOZ would like to recognize the passing of Dyan "Mama D" French Cole, a longtime New Orleans community activist, leader, and supporter of New Orleans music and culture. Mama D passed away Saturday, May 20 at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer.  Mama D was a fie... Read more

Happy to announce our new regular show hosts!  Starting Thursday, June 1, George Ingmire will take over the Thursday Blues and R&B slot from 7-10p each week with a new show called 9-Volt Heart. George is one of our most experienced show hosts and producers, and has been in... Read more

WWOZ takes a look at the long history of Latinos in New Orleans, including the original "Spanish Quarter," exploited laborers who rebuilt the city after Katrina, and music by those who live in the city today. For more from this rich culture, tune in to our Latin music shows... Read more

   Day 2 at DelFest lived up to all the expectations as anticipated. The Kitchen Dwellers out of Bozeman Montana brought what they call “Galaxy Grass” to the Appalachians with quite a bang with their 10:30am morning set. Their Potomac Stage set was a great start for the day... Read more

    What a joy it is to be back at DelFest and sharing with you the listener. I arrived Thursday around noon after a long wet ride to a somewhat wet forecast that ended up being "fake news".  The weather was cool and damp for a NOLA boy but the rain held out. The music kick... Read more

Summer is here and there is a lot going on for Memorial Day weekend!  1) The Treme/7th Ward Festival returns Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with tons of local talent and events celebrating the deeply unique and vibrant cultures of these two neighborhoods. Check out the full o... Read more

The Treme/7th Ward Fest will be in full swing for this Memorial Day weekend! In honor of two of our most vibrant neighborhoods, here's the 6th Ward's own James Andrews and his band performing the Treme song live at WWOZ last year. Read more