Shawn Williams calls her music “alt-rocka countrybilly serial killer blues,” and her sultry voice and often dark themes prompted Uncut magazine to call her “a spiritual sister to both Lucinda Williams and Chrissie Hynde.” The New Orleans native comes relatively new to the ... Read more

Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue were at the forefront of New Orleans’ developing country and swing scene when they formed back in 2004. Powered up front by Vanessa Niemann’s masterful vocals and impeccable stage presence, the band remains a top dancehall favorite. Nieman... Read more

Washboard Chaz, aka Chaz Leary, is one of New Orleans’ most beloved adopted musical sons, a consummate musician who delights crowds with his engaging voice and percussion prowess as part of the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, the Tin Men, the Palmetto Bug Stompers, Washboard Rod... Read more

Rocker Tyron Benoit hails from Houma Louisiana, where he grew up surrounded by music, before headed to a stint as a US Marine in Operation Deserrt Storm, and then explored acting in New York CIty.  Eventually he was drawn back to music, and has created a sound that incorpor... Read more

If you'd like to contact Old Man River by email, send a brief note to showhosts@wwoz.org, and be sure to include the name of the host you are sending to.  We'll forward your note to the show host. Remember that our hosts are volunteers, so response times may vary. FYI, we d... Read more

By Danielle Small   Michael Hurtt believes you are never done with New Orleans. Although Hurtt has lived in Detroit since Hurricane Katrina and his guitarist J.D. Mark hangs his hat in Mississippi, they still manage to team up with New Orleans band members, steel and elec... Read more

If you'd like to contact A.J. by email, send a brief note to showhosts@wwoz.org, and be sure to include the name of the host you are sending to.  We'll forward your note to the show host. Remember that our hosts are volunteers, so response times may vary. FYI, we do this to... Read more

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