Stellar Wood, the swamp-sultry vocalist for the Pensacola-based band Whiskey & Water, grew up in New Orleans, and said the environment from that famed musical melting pot definitely influenced the ...

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has become a stalwart of the New Orleans brass sound since its formation 37 years ago, and a global torch-bearer for jazz. But early on, the band — which plays a New Year’s ...

The heartbeat of New Orleans heads to the West Coast this January as Soul Brass Band launches its first-ever Northern California tour. The “Mardi Gras Rolls West” Tour runs January 22–30, 2026, ...

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina crashed into the Gulf Coast, New Orleans is set to commemorate the anniversary Friday with memorials, performances and a parade to honor those who were affected.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In this behind the scenes documentary, Liberty Brass Band performs a freshly minted funeral dirge for the 2015 Smithsonian Folkways release 'New ...