The 2016 Best of the Beat Award Lifetime Achievement & Music Business Awards took place at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans on Wednesday, January 11. As is tradition, the celebration honored the life’s work of some of the most cherished members of New Orleans’ music community.
The night’s big honor—for Lifetime Achievement in Music—went to Johnny Vidacovich, who was profiled in a short documentary that was screened during the ceremony. The video, which you can watch below, features Vidacovich, James Singleton, Stanton Moore, George Porter Jr. and Ernie Elly.
The 2016 Best of the Beat Lifetime Achievement Recipients
Photo by Elsa Hahne.
Lifetime Achievement in Music
Lifetime Achievement in Music Education
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Lifetime Achievement in Music Business
Positive Vibrations Foundation HeartBeat Award
Photo by Elsa Hahne.
Positive Vibrations Foundation HeartBeat Award
