Besides working to create their art, musicians face numerous job hazards, such as sleep and hearing loss, alcohol and drug abuse, back injuries from hauling instruments and equipment, carpal tunnel syndrome and other muscle/bone ailments caused by repetitive motions. Read More
Friends of the Jefferson Public Library Big Book Sale Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner. Read More
New Orleans Bikefest Motorcycle Rally & Music Festival Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 West Bank Expressway, Westwego. Read More
New Orleans Bikefest Motorcycle Rally & Music Festival Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 West Bank Expressway, Westwego. Read More
Alex McMurray does the late set at d.b.a. Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes are at Howlin' Wolf NorthShore in Mandeville. Read More
German bands, food, beer stein races, yodeling contests, music by Miss Claudia & Her Biergartners and others, 4-9 today. Read More
The Roosevelt Hotel's opening celebration, Oct. 23-25, will be studded with New Orleans music stars. Read More
Alison Krauss & Union Station gathered at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Tuesday night (Oct. 12) to serenade the three founders of Rounder Records, the independent label which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2010. Read More
St. Margaret Mary Church and School on Robert Boulevard in Slidell is where the action is this weekend at their annual Slidell Food and Fun Fest. The festival is one of Slidell's biggest and a favorite among Slidellians for a good reason, and that is all the great food, games and rides, plus a lot of great entertainment is booked. Read More
Rounder Records, the renowned American record label of roots music, is marking its 40th anniversary with a special concert on Monday (Oct. 12) at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Read More
The unrivaled Soul Queen of New Orleans -- a title officially bestowed by local officials, no less -- Irma Thomas ranks among ... Read the full Irma Thomas bio.