John Rankin is a guitarist extraordinaire, educator, raconteur, and local personality who embodies the spirit of New Orleans in every performance. He has been described as a New Orleans hybrid of Leo Kottke and Chet Atkins, but his expansive style covers many genres. A vers... Read more

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Eric Lindell is a Bay Area, California resident and blue-eyed soul guitarist who is an honorary New Orleanian after spending a few years in the Crescent City and embedding himself in the local blues scene. He is an internationally-respected blues artist, and performs with a... Read more

Brother Tyrone, also known as Tyrone Pollard, is, in the words of one reviewer, “old school cool.” The veteran crooner, always impeccably turned out, combines vintage soul sensibilities with classic numbers, such as his heart-breaking rendition of “You Don’t Miss Your Water... Read more

The Iguanas blend the sounds and rhythms of the Crescent City’s signature blues, jazz, and R & B with the region’s heavy Caribbean and Latin musical influences to create an infectious and unique sound. The roots rock band, formed in 1989, includes Rod Hodges, Joe Cabral, Re... Read more

Paul Sanchez is a songwriting, guitar-toting master of the New Orleans creative scene. He is a founding member of Cowboy Mouth; leader of his own jalopy-like ensemble, the Rolling Road Show; a collaborator in myriad groups, notably the Write Brothers (with Spencer Bohren, J... Read more

Shawn Williams calls her music “alt-rocka countrybilly serial killer blues,” and her sultry voice and often dark themes prompted Uncut magazine to call her “a spiritual sister to both Lucinda Williams and Chrissie Hynde.” The New Orleans native comes relatively new to the ... Read more

Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue were at the forefront of New Orleans’ developing country and swing scene when they formed back in 2004. Powered up front by Vanessa Niemann’s masterful vocals and impeccable stage presence, the band remains a top dancehall favorite. Nieman... Read more