Country music legend Lorrie Morgan is celebrating her 40th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member and is taking her dozens of memorable songs and decades of memories on the road this year with a Ruby Anniversary Tour.  She will be in the New Orleans area for one night only on Thursday, November 21, at Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie.

Morgan is known for her lustrous vocal phrasing unforgettable storytelling. A Nashville native who is the daughter of Country Music Hall of Fame member George Morgan, she made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage at age 13, singing "Paper Roses." 

Lorrie Morgans is the first woman in the country music genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums. "Where I am in my life right now, I'm not afraid to express what I feel," she says. “I'm not afraid to express my views on anything, especially on being a woman and my experiences in this business and in life.”

"My dad used to say, 'You should never take yourself too seriously,' and I got my sense of humor from my dad. I love to have fun. I've reached the age where I feel that I deserve good company around me, people who can make me laugh, who love music and who love to have a good time.”

​Parking is free at the concert venue: Jefferson  Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70003. Visit www.jpas.org for directions and information. 

New Orleans-based Americana artist Dusky Waters is back with her highly anticipated new single, 'A House on King Street', accompanied by a powerful music video filmed at the Whitney Plantation Museum. Available on all major streaming platforms on October 25, 2024, fans can pre-save the track now. This marks Dusky’s first release since her critically acclaimed debut LP 'Pass It On', which she released independently in June 2023.

In Dusky's own words, 'A House on King Street' is deeply personal: "This song is a meditation on what it means to find a place that feels like home, told through the stories of my ancestors and my own journey of finding belonging in New Orleans. Last year, at a family gathering for my maternal grandmother, stories of our family’s history were told, all centered around this house that my great grandfather, a carpenter, built in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It was a refuge from the racial violence of Jim Crow Arkansas, a place where my great-great grandfather, who was emancipated in Mississippi, also found safety after making his way to Arkansas. Their stories of resilience have deeply inspired me. The search for a place of safety and wholeness is something so many of us are striving for in a really turbulent world. This song is my ode to everyone on this journey.”

​Meanwhile, acclaimed New Orleans singer/songwriter/guitarist Joy Clark releases her debut album, Tell it to the Wind. A proud, queer, Black woman, Tell it to the Wind is both a declaration of Joy's independence, and a love letter to the traditions that shaped her. After a childhood steeped in music from the church, Clark left the confines of that experience to find her true community. After becoming a sought-out side player in New Orleans, her incredible musicianship, tenacity and sheer instinct landed her a regular spot playing with Grammy winner and living legend Cyril Neville, mesmerizing audiences in the U.S. and abroad. Clark’s songcraft, paired with sophisticated progressions, and themes of freedom, love and self-acceptance are gaining her momentum on the national folk and Americana scene.

Both releases can be found on all music platforms - see taster videos below:
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The NOCCA Foundation, The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, and the family of Daniel Price are thrilled to announce the 20th Anniversary Celebration of “Home for the Holidays” on Saturday, December 21 at House of Blues New Orleans (225 Decatur Street). This year’s star-studded music lineup features Irma Thomas, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte, DJ Raj Smoove, Flagboy Giz and Emcee Gralen Banks. Tickets for the event (starting at $79.50, including taxes/ticketing fees) are now available to purchase at www.NOCCAFoundation.org/holiday. 
 
Proceeds from the event will support the NOCCA Foundation's Daniel Price Memorial Fund for Aspiring Artists, which honors the memory of NOCCA alum Daniel Price (Visual Arts, 1993) with scholarships for NOCCA students. To date, Home for the Holidays and the Daniel Price Fund have raised over $500,000 for NOCCA and its students. 

W New Orleans – French Quarter presents Bad Snacks (pictured), the LA-based producer and multi-instrumentalist known for creating violin-infused, genre-bending electronic music. Rich with loft and dance influences, her catalog boasts an expansive landscape featuring lush strings, driving basslines and hard-hitting grooves, supported by Producer and DJ Modern Lover.

WHERE: W New Orleans - French Quarter, 316 Chartres Street 
WHEN: Friday, October 18, 2024 @ 6:30 PM 

VIP and GA Tix Available: https://ra.co/events/1987907

Several local restaurants and bars are making the most of the Taylor Swift tour passing through the city next month. Fans can dine out on specially-themed menu items - here's a few suggestions, with a chance to win tickets through the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation:

• Ayu Bakehouse - Ayu’s team is introducing Eras-themed baked goods under the Look What You Made Me Dough menu, including a “Gown Shaped like a Pastry” and their signature stenciled sourdough, which will be crafted to theme. For beverages, they’ll have the Bejeweled, with butterfly tea and edible glitter, and King of my Heart, a raspberry white chocolate latte. Hot Mallows (Taylor’s Version) will also be available individually or by the dozen and half-dozen, outlined below for your perusal.
• Cane & Table - Owner-Partner Kirk Estopinal will introduce a cocktail lineup inspired by iconic Taylor Swift moments, including a “Seemingly Ranch Water” with tequila, lime, and soda water, as well as “Champagne Problems” served with vodka and bergamot liquor. The special menu will run at Cane & Table for the month of October ahead of Taylor’s New Orleans stop. 
• Copper Vine Wine Pub & Inn - Whether you’re staying at the newly opened inn, located a quarter-mile from the concert venue, or getting some pre-show bites and cocktails, Copper Vine will be showcasing a select menu accompanied by concert prep activations like a glitter station from Pixie Dust, pop-up accessory shops, and more.
• Saba - Noted as one of Taylor’s previous stops, Alon Shaya’s Saba on Magazine Street will feature themed beverages like the French Blonde with gin lillet blank, grapefruit, and elderflower; the Lavender Haze with vodka, prosecco, lemon, and lavender syrup; and the Maroon with rose, pomegranate, and orange blossom syrup. Guests can dine like the pop star and enjoy modern Israeli cuisine before the show. 
• Tales of the Cocktail - The non-profit organization Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF), alongside Children’s Hospital New Orleans (CHNOLA), is raffling two sets of two (2) suite tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras concert on October 26th. With TOTCF’s mission to educate, advance, and support the global hospitality industry, all proceeds will directly benefit TOTCF and CHNOLA. Additional details, and a link to purchase tickets may be found on the dedicated raffle. 

Virgin Hotels New Orleans is teaming up with lifestyle music brand, Soul In The Horn, and the company known for freshening up funky odors,  Poo Pourri to bring The Funk Factory - a series of high-energy after parties during the city’s iconic Jazz & Heritage Festival. The after parties will showcase a mix of top tier local talent, visiting musicians, and renowned global DJs. 

The after parties will take place at the swanky rooftop lounge, The Pool Club. Located in
Crescent City’s Central Business District, Virgin Hotels New Orleans seamlessly blends luxury
hospitality with Virgin’s rich history in music & entertainment. Soul In The Horn, known for
creating one-of-a-kind music experiences, will bring their unique blend of soul, funk, and rhythm
to the after parties. The Funk Factory will officially kick off on Wednesday, May 1 and run through Sunday May, 5. The after parties are open to the public with a complimentary RSVP encouraged (more info and booking link here).
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The Funk Factory After Parties
Wednesday, May 1 | 8pm - 12am
Featuring Natasha Diggs, Maurice “Mobetta” Brown Band and L3Ni
Thursday, May 2 | 8pm - 12am
Featuring Natasha Diggs, Tondrae Kemp & Friends w/ Marcus Machado, Chris Rob + Joe
Blaxxx and Soul Sister
Friday, May 3 | 8pm - 12am
Featuring Natasha Diggs with a tribute to Casey Benjamin
Saturday, May 4 | 8pm - 12am
Featuring Trumpet Mafia Performance and DProsper
Sunday, May 5 | 2pm - 7pm
Featuring SANA, L3NI, Horn Players, and Black Dynamite

New Orleans' Joy Clark has surpassed 'up and coming' and is up and going, playing increasingly huge rooms and delighting audiences up and down the country. We've reviewed Joy's singles a few times over the last couple of years and we're excited to hear that there's an album in the works. Joy is crowdfunding the LP, and you can sign up to be a part of things on this Kickstarter page! Support one of the most deserving artists in town...we'll have the glowing reviews lined up for its release.