WWOZ show hosts, volunteers, staff and listeners posed for pics and selfies with our 45th birthday logo in honor of our 45th birthday on December 4, 2025! Happy birthday, WWOZ! Read more

Happy Birthday, WWOZ! 45 years ago today, WWOZ was awarded its federal broadcast license-the only caveat was that it had to be on the air within 24 hours! Since the station had no physical base at the time, program hosts taped shows at home and rushed them to the transmitt... Read more

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Congratulations to all of the 2026 Grammy Award nominees, especially those from Louisiana and the Gulf Coast!  Louisianans again feature heavily for Best Regional Roots Music Album, snagging all five nominations in this category! The nominees are Corey Henry & the Treme Fu... Read more

Pepper Pot is a hearty, slow-cooked soup or stew; it's also quite spicy, as it is generally made with habanero or scotch bonnet chiles. It's an important dish in Guyana and across the region, with Jamaica having a famous version. The version here comes from Chef Nina Compto... Read more

French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) presents the 2025 Holidays New Orleans Style lineup, featuring a special kickoff to the holiday season with free concerts at St. Louis Cathedral and a festive New Years Eve celebration at Woldenberg Park! Presented in partnership with ... Read more

Tune in to Jazz From Jax with host Maryse Dejean today (Monday, November 3), 4-7pm CT, to hear a special birthday tribute to Roger Lewis, who recently celebrated his 84th! Listen locally at 90.7 FM or from anywhere at wwoz.org. The show will also be available after it airs ... Read more

Here are a few highlights from the 2025 New Orleans Funk Fest, held at Spanish Plaza, October 17-19! Special thanks to our volunteer photographers Ira Sockowitz and Demian Roberts for capturing the scene. Read more