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The music takes me back.

Wed, 09/14/22

Authored by:  Rare On The Air

I love the music that I grew up with, 50s & 60s oldies, and the only time I listen to it is when I play it on WWOZ on Wednesday nights.  This music lets me remember the good times, conjures up a lot of memories of days gone past, who I was with and what I was doing. We’d ... Read more

The thing that makes us so happy

Mon, 09/12/22

Why support WWOZ? Because of that moment.  We’ve all had that moment, thousands of times. That moment, when we tune in and they play the music for us. Brass; jazz of countless stripes, from last century and since; funk; the New Orleans piano lineage; zydeco; every kind ... Read more

The Gospel Show Is My Church

Sun, 09/11/22

Authored by:  Lauren Mastro

I often describe my show as “gospel, spiritual and inspirational music from New Orleans and beyond.”  This allows me to push the envelope of what most consider “gospel” music and, in turn, to introduce listeners to music that they otherwise might not discover on their own (... Read more

The Voice of Our Lives

Fri, 09/09/22

Authored by:  Father Ron

WWOZ represents everything that is good about New Orleans and South Louisiana. This station not only represents the musicians, songwriters, and producers of this area, but also the people and culture that make us so unique. WWOZ is at the heart of all this: second lines, Ma... Read more

Rhythm Room 09/03/22

Soul Sister’s 16th Annual Birthday Jam Gathers Legends for a “Two Step Throwback Edition” at Tipitina’s

Fri, 09/02/22

Authored by:  Soul Sister

On Friday, September 9, WWOZ's Soul Sister will throw the 16th edition of her now-legendary, annual birthday party shows (open to the public), a tradition at Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans. Each year’s Birthday Jam features a different artist or theme. This y... Read more

Photos: WWOZ Groove Gala 2022

Fri, 09/02/22

The WWOZ Groove Gala returned to Tableau and Le Petit Theatre on Thursday, September 1! This year's Groove Gala performers included Irma Thomas, John Boutte, Bruce Sunpie Barnes & Amanda Shaw, Meschiya Lake, Doreen Ketchens, Al "Lil Fats" Jackson, and DJ Neil Pellegrin. It ... Read more

Booker Fest: Sep. 2-4 in Bay St. Louis

Sun, 08/28/22

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

James Booker grew up splitting time between New Orleans and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. This weekend, 100 Men Hall, a Black energy center that hosted legendary musicians as part of the Chitlin Circuit, will host the second annual Booker Fest, a fundraiser for the hall. For ... Read more

Rhythm Room 08/27/22

Video: Corey Ledet at Cajun Zydeco Fest 2022

Tue, 08/23/22

Here's Corey Ledet & His Cajun Band's set from the Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival, June 2022! The festival is presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and was held at Armstrong Park. cajunzydecofest.com Read more