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Irma Thomas shares her life and music in a new documentary
WYES is excited to announce a documentary on the life of Grammy Award winner Irma Thomas, whose career spans an amazing half-century. WYES has partnered with The New Orleans Jazz […]
‘Irma: My Life In Music’ documentary honors Soul Queen of New Orleans
On a summer morning a few weeks after Hurricane Ida tore through southeast Louisiana, Irma Thomas talked about her life, music and upcoming documentary, Irma: My Life in Music. The […]
Preservation Hall presents ‘Round Midnight Preserves livestream concerts
As fans await the return of live music at Preservation Hall, the venerable jazz institution will present ‘Round Midnight Preserves 2021, a free, two-night livestream concert, that will serve as […]
Happy Birthday Irma Thomas–Time is On Her Side
To celebrate the 80th birthday of Irma Thomas, we are reposting this interview excerpt from June 2017 by Michael Allen Zell, which is usually only available to our subscribers. To […]
“Up From the Streets: New Orleans: The City of Music” Documentary Debuts Today
Starting today, Mercury Studios (encompassing Eagle Rock Entertainment) and Michael Murphy Productions present the release of the celebrated New Orleans documentary Up From The Streets®: New Orleans: The City of […]
Arhoolie Foundation Virtual Concert with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Taj Mahal & More
On Thursday, December 10 at 7 p.m. CST, the Arhoolie Foundation, with the support of Smithsonian Folkways, will present a free virtual concert via YouTube celebrating the legacy of Arhoolie […]
7th Annual Baton Rouge Blues Festival & Foundation’s Blues Awards Airing October 22
The 7th Annual Baton Rouge Blues Festival & Foundation’s Blues Awards will air on Thursday, October 22 at 8 p.m. on the organization’s social media channels, including Facebook and YouTube. […]
Dr. John’s Louis Armstrong Tribute To Have Limited Edition Vinyl Reissue
The late New Orleans legend Dr. John will have his 2014 tribute to Louis Armstrong, Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch, reissued in a limited edition vinyl press. A day prior […]
New Orleans Music Documentary Up From The Streets Gets Virtual Release May 15
Up From The Streets, the New Orleans music film documentary by Michael Murphy Productions, will get a virtual cinema release on May 15 that will benefit local theaters and New Orleans and Lousiana musicians.
REWIND: Jazz Fest Redux 2018
“Where are you going with that smile on your face?” “I’m going to the international circus of Jazz Fest, where I will hear all the possible permutations of […]
