Our first issue of 2019 is all about the Best of the Beat and our lifetime achievement award recipients, including cover star Walter "Wolfman" Washington. Plus, a full list of nominees, the best music of 2018, Backtalk with Derek Trucks & tons more!
December 27th
All but a few of the direct links to the days when New Orleans R&B ruled the world have passed, but Walter “Wolfman” Washington still provides a window into that world on a regular basis. Washington, still vital at 75, plays frequently in New Orleans.
December 27th
The OffBeat Music and Cultural Arts Foundation’s Best of the Beat Nominations are in. We solicited nominations from musicians and others in the music community. We then gave the results to our writers and editors and with input from both, determined the nominations
December 27th
Two of our Top 10 choices are being considered for a GRAMMY, Cha Wa and Sean Ardoin, and both are performing at the Best of the Beat Awards on January 31.
December 27th
Renowned and multiple-award-winning clarinetist, composer and educator Dr. Michael White came to learn that just performing New Orleans jazz was not enough. Part of the deal was carrying on the tradition for future generations.
December 27th
Herreast Harrison’s life story sings of destiny. A soft-spoken yet sharp-witted and culturally astute and involved woman, Harrison, 81, took her cues from her mother, Mattie Johnson, in her love of books and artistic creation.
December 27th
United in marriage and music, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks lead the sprawling, improvising, steeped-in-roots music Tedeschi Trucks Band. The twelve-piece group includes a three-piece horn section and trio of backup vocalists.
December 27th
January 2019
Lifetime Achievement in Music: Walter “Wolfman” Washington
The Nominations: The complete list of nominees for the Best of the Beat
The Best Music of the Year: The 50 best albums of 2018
Positive Vibrations HeartBeat Award (Musician): Dr. Michael White
Positive Vibrations HeartBeat Award (Culture Bearer): Herreast Harrison
Derek Trucks Talks Back
Don’t You Feel My Leg – The Naughty Bawdy Blues of Blue Lu Barker
(Last Music Company)
Live at Little Gem Saloon: Basin Street Records Celebrates 20 Years
(Basin Street Records)
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