Anders Osborne does not fit the stereotype of the signature New Orleans musician. But if you use the analogy of the Mississippi River to describe the city’s cultural history, Osborne’s presence in New Orleans has helped divert the course of its music. His accomplishments as a producer, performer and songwriter place him in the rarefied company of such New Orleans icons as Allen Toussaint and Dr. John.

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