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Four brothers from two zydeco bands inducted into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
Four brothers from two different bands were inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony held at Rock ‘n’ Bowl in Lafayette on July 30. David Rubin […]
Old Ursuline Convent Museum Reopens to the Public
As of July 8, the Museum at the Old Ursuline Convent, the oldest building in the Mississippi Valley, has reopened its doors since being closed due to the pandemic. Constructed […]
Elektra Music Group assists with hurricane preparedness for New Orleans culture bearers
Elektra Music Group has joined forces with The New Orleans Musicians’ Assistance Foundation’s nonprofit to participate in the Makin’ Groceries program to distribute hurricane preparedness kits to more than 100 […]
Leigh “Little Queenie” Harris Catalog Licensed to Rabadash Records
Leigh “Little Queenie” Harris’s music catalog has been licensed to John Autin of Rabadash Records.
Lineup on first-ever Jazz Fest Wednesday featuring Rolling Stones includes Louisiana-based acts
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announced acts that will appear on Wednesday, October 13, preceding a much-anticipated concert by the Rolling Stones on the Acura Stage at the […]
Three major music venues in New Orleans will require vaccination cards or negative Covid tests for entry
The music industry in New Orleans is uniting once again in an effort to curb the rise in Covid-19 cases seen throughout the city. Effective Friday, July 30, 2021, three […]
Dusty Hill, bassist for ZZ Top, dies at age 72
Dusty Hill, the longtime bassist for the band ZZ Top who performed with the band for more than 50 years, died today at at his home in Houston. He was […]
Split Second Foundation Fundraiser with Robin Barnes, Tamica Lee & Tank and the Bangas
The Split Second Foundation, an organization committed to breaking physical, societal, and research barriers for people living with disabilities, will hold a fundraising event August 13. Split Second Fitness is […]
Crowdfunding campaign launched to finance recording of original songs by Charlie Gabriel
Branden Lewis met 89-year-old Charlie Gabriel six years ago after joining the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. He soon learned about Charlie’s book of original music that was never recorded and […]
Donald Harrison Jr. honored with NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship
For 40 years, the National Endowment for the Arts has honored individuals for their lifetime contributions to jazz, an art form that continues to expand and find new audiences. New […]
