In New Orleans, music has kept the spirit of the city alive. With his annual festival, Trombone Shorty recognized the importance of maintaining culture with mentorship and performance. At Shorty ...

The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the foundation, started by New Orleans native Shorty, that provides a free after-school program for kids aged 12-18 (Trombone Shorty Academy); a music ...

"Trombone Shorty," when he was 4 years old, because he could play an instrument that was much taller than he was. A photo of him doing that and playing at Jazz Fest, on stage with Bo Diddly ...

Joseph offers a diverse dining scene in its growing downtown area. Established restaurants like The Local Blend and Bo Diddley's remain popular spots. Newer additions include popular spots Flour ...

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue closed out the show on the festival stage, and because it is May 4, 504 Day, he brought out some special guests, local artists. Australia's opposition left ...

Celisse, Chris Thile, Ketch Secor, Leif Vollebekk, Lucius, Madison Cunningham, Nathaniel Rateliff, Trombone Shorty, and others will join the concert hosts as musical participants. On Aug. 4 ...

whereupon blues legend Bo Diddley exclaims, "Bo, you don't know Diddley!" Today, some three and one-half decades later, we are witnessing the literal personification of that ad in the person of ...

1971 with fellow legends stars Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and Bobby Rydell. The song reflects on artistic evolution not being every fan’s cup of tea. “But it’s all right now/ I learned my ...

The special guests slated to join them include New Orleans’ own Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, plus Celisse, Chris Thile, Ketch Secor from Old Crow Medicine Show, Leif Vollebekk ...

William’s list includes songs from Chubby Checker, David Allen Coe, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bo Diddley, The Rolling Stones and more. Check out his list and commentary — and listen to ...

The song chronicles a Madison Square Garden oldies revue that Nelson played in October 1971 alongside Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Bobby Rydell. Nelson initially entertained the nostalgic crowd ...

Wanda Lloyd, an elementary school teacher, will receive the 5th Avenue Arts Festival’s Patricia Hilliard-Nunn Cultural Ambassador Award. Lloyd founded BLLSD, a nonprofit that raises funds for ...