Kristin Diable joined host Murf Reeves on the New Orleans Music Show on
Monday, October 31 to play some music and talk about her upcoming gig at the
Ozone Songwriter Festival in Mandeville this weekend! Details at
ozonemusic.org.
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Today is All Saints Day (November 1). Some people call it the Feast of All
Saints, Le Toussaint, or the Day of the Dead. The origins are religious and
there are a lot of different cultural traditions associated with All Saints,
especially in New Orleans. But in all of them,...
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Outside of Salem, not too many US cities do Halloween right. Over the last
several years, New Orleans has quickly said "hold my beer" with inventive
costumes, DJ parties and music events, packed concerts and crowded
streets that tend to rival the decadent atmosphere of Mard...
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This year, the Black Men of Labor (BMOL) decided to substitute their annual
parade for a global ecumenical service, an event driven by BMOL's ongoing
efforts to recognize the past and appreciate the importance of paying it
forward.
BMOL President Fred Johnson wrote that "....
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Today, Petaluma Records released Dr. John and Davell Crawford's video for
'Jock-A-Mo' from one of Dr. John's last studio sessions. The clip is taken
from Take Me To The River: New Orleans, a new album and feature documentary
film feature new recordings from The Neville Brot...
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Here are a few highlights from the 2022 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, held
in Lafayette October 14-16! Special thanks to our volunteer photographer,
Michele Goldfarb, for sharing these.
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1 Boiling Pot The Winston Brothers 03:12 Colemine & Karma Chief Starter Pack
2 My God Has A Telephone The Flying Stars Of Brooklyn NY (Aaron Frazer) 02:56
Colemine & Karma Chief Starter Pack
3 Ancestors Miko Marks & The Resurrectors 04:31 Our Country
4 If It's Really Got To B...
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CALL FOR ENTRIES! The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by
Shell is now accepting crafts applications for the 2023 event.
The Festival will once again showcase three unique craft areas:
Congo Square African Marketplace: features unique, handcrafted artwork th...
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Chicago blues pianist Marty Sammon passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45
last week, his sudden death happening just one day after he celebrated his
birthday.
Marty appeared for WWOZ numerous times in recent years. He joined us on the
air during the New Orleans Music Sh...
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