One of the things that saved my life after a series of unfortunate events was A Man Named Pearl. I am talking about Pearl Fryar from Bishopville South Carolina. Pearl is an artist in the most purest form. A folk artist. A genius. A black man in a small southern town, who w... Read more

This month's recipe for barbecue shrimp and sweet potato grits comes from Priscilla Yee of Concord, California. Use Louisiana shrimp if you can get 'em, and you barbecue them in your oven instead of outdoors — perfect if you live somewhere with cold fall weather. Asian chili g... Read more

Magic Moment from Chef David Slater of Emeril's Restaurant on Tchoupitoulas in New Orleans. Read more

Jelly Roll Justice is going to New York to catch the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis presenting “Jazz Meets Clave” (Thursday through Saturday, October 21st through the 23rd, in the Rose Theatre). Jelly Roll will then attend the “Smokin' Jazz Sessions ... Read more

On this week’s program, we preview the upcoming Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival, held annually by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation. In addition to music from the likes of Irma Thomas, Brother Tyrone and Cyril Neville, Luther Kent talks about discovering the... Read more

Magic Moment from Treme-based singer and composer John Boutte. Read more

Today’s show covers a lot of sonic territory, with everything from the Afro-Cuban vibe of Otra to the world’s greatest washboard trio, the Tin Men, and lots in between. The music is all live at d.b.a., a club on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, and we'll also chat with club... Read more

Magic Moment from Lionel Milton Read more

Meanwhiile, back in another part of town,… A small crowd gathered to see a wild eyed madman torture his guitar until it bled the truth, in red white and blue. I sat back in the shadows fearing his laser beam eyes would sear a hole through my brain. My head was dizzy and my... Read more