Stellar Wood, the swamp-sultry vocalist for the Pensacola-based band Whiskey & Water, grew up in New Orleans, and said the environment from that famed musical melting pot definitely influenced the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Kinfolk Brass Band plays along the bank of the Mississippi River near Jackson Square in New Orleans. - Will Lanzoni/CNN EDITOR ...

The entire lineup for the 2026 edition of the French Quarter Fest has been revealed and the event will kick off with a parade.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has become a stalwart of the New Orleans brass sound since its formation 37 years ago, and a global torch-bearer for jazz. But early on, the band — which plays a New Year’s ...

Ballard Brass, a lively student brass band from Ballard High School, strutted their stuff in the KNKX studios with four rousing, joyful tunes.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In this behind the scenes documentary, Liberty Brass Band performs a freshly minted funeral dirge for the 2015 Smithsonian Folkways release 'New ...

The heartbeat of New Orleans heads to the West Coast this January as Soul Brass Band launches its first-ever Northern California tour. The “Mardi Gras Rolls West” Tour runs January 22–30, 2026, ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast with catastrophic storm surge and flooding, New Orleans marked the storm’s anniversary Friday with solemn ...

ALBANY, Ore. -- While on a month-long tour of the West Coast, New Breed Brass Band had all of their instruments stolen from the band's vehicle. The New Orleans brass band posted the news Friday on ...

Horns blaring, drums snaring, handkerchiefs twirling, this New Orleans–style brass band will escort you to the beyond with a wild dance party.