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• Jazz Fest announces new Friday start times due to weather Play Video

  May 1, 2026 1:09 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival announced that several artists will have new start times on Friday due to the weather forecast. Lainey Wilson will now perform at 3:10 p.m. with The Black Keys and Ziggy Marley starting their performances at 3 p.m. The... more »

• One Tank Trip: Jazz Fest Play Video

  April 30, 2026 4:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Jazz Fest draws close to half a million people from around the world to Louisiana each year for a celebration of music, food and culture. The festival features more than 14 stages and 600 artists, from headliners like Stevie Nicks, The Eagles and Lainey Wilson,... more »

• Annual Baton Rouge Blues Festival returns this weekend Play Video

  April 1, 2025 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Music lovers throughout the capital region can sing and dance along to great music at the Baton Rouge Blues Fest this weekend. This free event is happening downtown and attendees are welcome to jam out to music, eat food and enjoy the day with family and... more »

• SU's Human Jukebox, other Louisiana musicians add Big Easy flair to Super Bowl pregame show

  February 9, 2025 7:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - It's Super Bowl Sunday in New Orleans and the city displayed the region's musical talents before kickoff. Right before the big game, Jon Batiste sang the U.S. national anthem while playing a wildly multicolored piano. He started soft and only sprinkled a few accents from his... more »

• Grammy-nominated jazz musician leads workshop teaching elementary students positive effects of music Play Video

  November 12, 2024 5:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Grammy-nominated artist Jazzmeia Horn led a student workshop at Wedgewood Elementary School on Tuesday morning. The event gave students the chance to learn her approach to writing jazz music, as well as leading children in several hands-on activities. Horn told the students that music should... more »