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Video: Seva Venet and Detroit Brooks at WWOZ

Sat, 01/18/20
Seva Venet and Detroit Brooks joined us in the studio on Wednesday morning to share a few Danny Barker songs and talk about the ongoing Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival! Check out their performance below. Read more

Rhythm Room 01/17/20

Sat, 01/18/20
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 You Can't Sit Down Willie Mitchell 02:04 Sunrise Serenade/Hold It!!! Here's Willie Mitchell 2 Cryin' in the Street Parts 1 & 2 George Perkins 03:21 Louisiana-Texas Wailers 3 Dark Night Of The Soul VAN MORRISON 05:59 Three Chords & The Truth 4 Miles & Miles From Nowhere Art... Read more

WWOZ named "Best Radio Station of 2019" by OffBeat

Thu, 01/16/20
Authored by Carrie Booher
We were pleased to accept the award for Best Radio Station of 2019 at the "Best of the Beat" Awards tonight! Thanks OffBeat Magazine! The Best of the Beat Awards celebrates the year’s best musicians, albums, music videos, songs and more. Read more

Video: Danny Barker Tribute Band 'Just For A Little While' at WWOZ

Thu, 01/16/20
We're sharing some highlights from last year's Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival! Get out there and check out this year's fest, Jan. 15-19. Here's a Danny Barker Tribute Band performing 'Just For A Little While' at WWOZ, January 2019. The band features Leroy Jones, Fredd... Read more

Video: Gregg Stafford 'Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home' at Danny Barker Fest 2019

Wed, 01/15/20
We're sharing some highlights from last year's Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival! Get out there and check out this year's fest, Jan. 15-19. Here's Gregg Stafford and his band performing 'Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home' at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, January 201... Read more

Video: Wendell Brunious at Danny Barker Fest 2019

Tue, 01/14/20
We're sharing some highlights from last year's Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival! Get out there and check out this year's fest, Jan. 15-19. Here's Wendell Brunious performing 'Save the Bones for Henry Jones' at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, January 2019.  Read more

Video: Mari Watanabe at Danny Barker Fest 2019

Sun, 01/12/20
We're sharing some highlights from last year's Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival! Get out there and check out this year's fest, Jan. 15-19. Here's Mari Watanabe performing 'Squeeze Me' at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, January 2019.  Read more

Dirk Powell: Louisiana Artists Spotlight

Sat, 01/11/20
The Folk Alliance International Conference is coming to New Orleans this year and WWOZ is partnering with the good people at the conference to give a special shoutout to the Louisiana-based Official Showcase artists and the work they’re doing to strengthen the arts communit... Read more

Rhythm Room 01/10/20

Sat, 01/11/20
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 Ain't It Funky Now Jimmy McGriff 03:40 If You're Ready 2 O-O-H Child Angie Stone 03:06 Covered in Soul 3 The Same Love That Made Me Laugh Bill Withers 03:25 +'Justments 4 You'll Be Lonely Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings 03:46 Give the People What They Want 5 Heavy Metal Blues ... Read more

2020 Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Fest on WWOZ

Thu, 01/09/20
Authored by Carrie Booher
Tune into WWOZ over the coming days as we celebrate the life and legacy of the great Danny Barker in conjunction with the 6th annual Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival! Here's what's on tap (subject to change): Monday, Jan. 13 9-11am Trad Jazz show host Dan Meyer will be... Read more

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