Pine Leaf Boys, Back Home (Valcour Records)

After countless stateside and international tours, the Pine Leaf Boys realize that you never appreciate what you have until you leave home, hence the premise of the disc’s title. Their […]

Pine Leaf Boys, Homage au Passe (Lionsgate)

The Pine Leaf Boys have gone through a few changes since last year’s Grammy-nominated Blues De Musicien. Fiddler Cedric Watson left to pursue his own music, which resulted in the […]

Pine Leaf Boys, Blues du Musicien (Arhoolie)

“They’ve played seven gigs in five days and they’re not even breaking a sweat!” exclaimed zealous emcee Todd Ortego in his introduction of the Pine Leaf Boys at Grant Street […]

The Boys’ Life: Wilson Savoy and the Pine Leaf Boys

For Wilson Savoy and Cedric Watson, forming the Pine Leaf Boys has helped them reconnect to their roots.   On the second Friday of this year’s Jazz Fest, the Pine […]

Pine Leaf Boys, La Musique (Arhoolie)

Every once in awhile it happens ─ the gods of Cajun tap another young group to hoist the banner of traditional Cajun-Creole music and as of late, it’s the Pine […]

Fest Focus: Pine Leaf Boys

Cajun fiddler Courtney Granger dies at age 39

Courtney Granger, fiddler, singer and a member of both the Pine Leaf Boys and Balfa Toujours died on September 18, 2021 of a suspected blood clot from complications of diabetes at the age of 39. A native of Eunice, Louisiana, Granger hailed from a long line of Cajun musicians and was the great-nephew of the late Dewey Balfa.

Jazz Fest A to Z

This guide should help in choosing from the panoply of cultures, rhythms and sounds available at Jazz Fest to ensure your experience hits all the right notes. It’s arranged alphabetically by band name so you can search when your favorite act is playing by stage and time, with handy reference bio information. It’s easy to use on any mobile device to look up info by band, day, time or stage. Just go to our responsive site OffBeat.com.

“Roots of Fire” Documentary Celebrates Cajun Music’s Cultural Heritage

“Roots of Fire,” a captivating documentary film highlighting a group of musicians in Louisiana dedicated to preserving and honoring the legacy of Cajun music, is set to be widely released […]

Jazz Fest Daily Music Lineups Announced, Single Day Tickets On Sale Now

Jazz Fest 2024 Early-Bird Pricing On General Admission Tickets and Passes Available Through February 29  The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell today announced the daily music […]