Congratulations to all of the 2023 Grammy Award nominees, especially those from Louisiana and the Gulf Coast!  Things Happen That Way the posthumous, final studio album by Dr. John, who died in 2019, is nominated as Best Americana Album. Tank & the Bangas' latest album, Re... Read more

This dish is a fresh take on traditional holiday cranberries. It's a grown-up upgrade from the can of jellied stuff (which some of us still love, regardless).  Make this the night before, at least. It really helps for the flavors to blend together for a little while. And a... Read more

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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. Read more

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,... Read more

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... Read more

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 ".... Read more

New Orleans' Leyla McCalla is the latest Tiny Desk Concert for NPR! Check it out below. Read more

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... Read more