It was an epic, record-breaking WWOZ Groove Gala at Tableau Restaurant and Le Petit Theatre last night! Thanks and love to all of the Guardians of the Groove who helped make this an unforgettable and successful night! Thank you to 'Ozillians who came from here and 18 states... Read more

WWOZ mourns the passing of bassist and music entrepreneur Mitchell Player. A native of Shreveport, Player moved to New Orleans after graduating from Grambling State University and built a career deeply rooted in the city's traditional jazz community. He became a regular pre... Read more

Show Host Profile: Andrew Grafe   --Written by Melissa Milton For two hours every Monday afternoon, WWOZ show host Andrew Grafe makes a mighty fine case for the many threads that weave together the music and people of New Orleans and those of the Delta region of neighbori... Read more

Summer's winding down but it's still hot, and Blackened Grilled Shrimp--quick and smokey and Louisiana's answer to shrimp-on-the-barbie--really hits the spot! You can make your own blackening seasoning, or get it at the store. 1 pound large shrimp 1 tablespoon olive oil Bla... Read more

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We are just $60,000 away from our Guardian Angel of the Groove goal of $400,000! Help us bridge this gap caused by the elimination of WWOZ's federal funding by supporting us here! Thanks to devoted Guardian Angels of the Groove like you, plus additional backing from Found... Read more

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We're Getting Closer Every Day! Thanks to devoted Guardian Angels of the Groove like you, plus additional backing from Foundations, sponsors, and a considerable estate donation, we have raised $241,000 toward bridging the $400,000 annual funding gap created by the loss of ... Read more

Ol Man River will be sitting in for Neil Pellegrin on this evening's  R & B show and will be having a three hour tribute to Dolly Parton. we will start at the beginning with her first album Hello I'm Dolly Parton released in 1967 and play a track from each of the 49 solo al... Read more

Full performance from Cyril Neville & the Uptown Rulers live on the New Orleans Music Show show at WWOZ August 19, 2026!  It was the perfect time to present Cyril with his own Guardian of the Groove honor, which now hangs on the walls of WWOZ alongside other greats like Dr.... Read more