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Photos: Courir des Les Malfecteurs 2025

Wed, 02/26/25

This is Courir des Les Malfecteurs in Church Point, Louisiana on Saturday, February 15, 2025! Les Malfecteurs is an organization committed to the preservation and advancement of the Cajun culture. The traditional courir—the French word for run—is led by the capitaine follow... Read more

"A Closer Walk: Interactive New Orleans Music History Map" named Best in Digital Humanities by LEH

Wed, 02/26/25

We are pleased to share that WWOZ's A Closer Walk: Interactive New Orleans Music History Map has received the prestigious Best in Digital Humanities Award from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities! Awarded biannually in odd-numbered years, the Best in Digital Humaniti... Read more

Video: Unified Indian Practice

Thu, 02/20/25

WWOZ was there for the Indian practice on February 9, 2025 as numerous tribes prepared for Mardi Gras 2025! This practice was held at Little People's Place in Treme, led by Jeremy Stevenson, Second Chief of the Monogram Hunters with Big Queen Kalindah Laveaux and her drumme... Read more

Spring 2025 Wednesday at the Square

Wed, 02/12/25

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

YLC's free Wednesday at the Square concert series returns this spring! YLC Wednesday at the Square is a free concert series in the heart of New Orleans Central Business District. Proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit the Young Leadership Council’s community projects... Read more

Show Host Profile: Al Colón

Mon, 02/10/25

--Written by Melissa Milton   When you tune in to Wednesday's version of Jazz from Jax Brewery on WWOZ, the impeccably curated playlist of classic modern jazz that you'll hear, and the resonant voice behind it, belong to Dr. Al Colón. "I call it classic modern jazz by des... Read more

New Orleans Re-Creates The Beatles' Rooftop Concert with The Walrus and Guests

Sun, 02/09/25

On January 30, 2025, WWOZ commemorated the Beatles famous rooftop concert, in what turned out to be their last performance ever, on January 30, 1969, with a New Orleans Beatles Tribute on our station's balcony rooftop at Jax Brewery, overlooking Jackson Square and the rooft... Read more

Video: Preservation Brass at WWOZ

Mon, 02/03/25

Preservation Hall Brass Band joined host Murf Reeves on the New Orleans Music Show Monday afternoon! Check out their set below.  Read more

Tank & the Bangas, Jon Batiste win at Grammy Awards

Mon, 02/03/25

Congratulations to Tank & the Bangas and Jon Batiste for their Grammy Award wins last night! Tank & the Bangas "The Heart, the Mind, the Soul" was voted the Best Spoken Word Poetry album while Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson won Best Song Written for Visual Media for “It Never ... Read more

2025 Louisiana-based Grammy Award nominees

Sat, 02/01/25

Congratulations to all of the 2025 Grammy Award nominees, especially those from Louisiana and the Gulf Coast!  Jon Batiste's documentary American Symphony earned nominations in two categories, Best Music Film and a song featured in the film by Batiste and Dan Wilson for Be... Read more

In Memoriam: Lawrence Ketchens II

Fri, 01/31/25

WWOZ is saddened to share that Dr. Lawrence Ketchens II passed away early this morning. He was a beloved husband to Doreen Ketchens, as well as a devoted father, friend, and musician. Lawrence was most recognized as a member of Doreen's Jazz, playing tuba, valve trombone, d... Read more