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When we think of New Orleans, we all think of its rich musical heritage. In the midst of the widespread devastation of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans’ legendary public radio station, WWOZ, managed to get back on the air within days from nearby Baton Rouge. A skeleton crew of three people who had themselves lost their homes provided news, reconnecting loved ones who’d been separated from each other, and of course, playing the music that made New Orleans famous – Louis Armstrong, Buckwheat Zydeco, Little Queenie and Lead Belly. WWOZ program director David Freedman said of his station, “Our job is to try to be sure that we don’t lose this spirit that sets New Orleans apart.”
The Voo Doo Music Festival is a huge annual event, featuring some of New Orleans’ best and most eclectic musicians. Check out WWOZ online and listen live. Tune in to hear the Rebirth Brass Band, Teresa Anderson, and James Andrews among many others. If you like what you hear, your contribution can keep Oz on the air. And if you’d like to keep in touch to find out about WWOZ’s broadcasting and their rebuilding progress, sign up for their email list!
So pull up a chair, turn up your computer speakers, and join Care2 at the Voo Doo Festival this weekend – let’s keep the sounds of The Big Easy flowing!
