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Fall Membership Drive — Day 6

Mon, 10/13/08

See what's going on at the station during the Fall Membership Drive. Here is our daily coverage from Saturday, October 11. Read more

See what's going on at the station during the Fall Membership Drive. Here is our daily coverage from Friday, October 10, including live performances from The Mario Abney Quintet and Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony. Read more

Sidewalk Astronomer John Brown

Sun, 10/12/08

Authored by: David Weinberg

The music you just heard was Pud Brown, the great New Orleans saxophone and clarinet player. Pud played with everyone, from Louis Armstrong and Lawrence Welk to Ella Fitzgerald. He passed away on May 27th of 1996, but today his son, John Brown, is keeping his father's memory a... Read more

Friday, October 10, 2008

Fri, 10/10/08

In his latest installment, A.J. goes to the Voice of the Wetlands Festival in Houma and gets some great photos of Dash Rip Rock, Johnny Sansone, C.C. Adcock, Tab Benoit and more. Read more

Fall Membership Drive — Day 4

Fri, 10/10/08

See what's going on at the station during the Fall Membership Drive. Here is our daily coverage from Thursday, October 9, including live performances from The Revivalists and Juan-Carlos Formell with Johnny's Dream Club. Read more

The Johnny Adams Story

Thu, 10/09/08

Mrs. Judy Adams, widow of the late, great Johnny Adams, will sign copies of her brand-new book, a loving memoir of her life with of one of the finest singers of the 20th century. The signing will take place at the Louisiana Music Factory's retail tent at the Crescent City Blue... Read more

Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series: October 10 - 11, 2008

Thu, 10/09/08

You're invited to attend a seminar on jazz culture presented by Dillard University and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation's Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series. The seminar is part of a month-long celebration of Congo Square presented by the New Orleans... Read more