Louisiana Music Commission Hall of Fame

06/06/2024

I put these two together as kids to perform with the Legendary Doug Kershaw for the US Tresurer, Governer and hundreds of others at the historical Louisiana Quarter Launch at the Jazz Museum in the Mint.

Having been one of the original “Cute Guys” in Amanda Shaw‘s band for over a year. I knew we played jambalaya in the key of A but that wasn’t necessarily the key to Doug or Hunter played it .Hunter was playing accordion he was probably seven or eight years old , Amanda was probably 11.  we went in the back of the mint and rehearsed made to be sure everybody was on key and when they got out the stage for the United States Treasurer and even the Governor Foster started dancing. It was a memorable moment in my career and I’ll never forget it and it was a great day for LOUISIANA because, as a member of the Coin committee, I made sure we put music on that historical coin . It is one of only two states including Tennessee and Louisiana to do such recognition of the musical industry

“Hey Hunter Hayes wanna get the band back together?!”

So incredibly fun running into my old friend Hunter Hayes in Nashville recently! It was great catching up and reminiscing. Do yall remember when we used to play shows together as kids?!

What have you guys been up to this week?!

30/05/2024

TBT-There are many bands in this awesome article . This is a part of our bands Zebra , SilverLeaf, Star and Mink who were packing the Clubscene in the Mid 70’s.

03/05/2024

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30/04/2024

In response to my friend and fellow musician Paul Kerry’s lament today, I posted this related to our business with them.

In my Music Commissioner memoirs, I dedicated a chapter to the Grammys and our efforts to bring their Hall of Fame to our city. We faced challenges when the CEO Michael Greene came under fire for his personal conduct, leading us to reassess the project's viability. Despite signing a contract, the deal fell through due to political maneuvering. The Hall of Fame ended up in Los Angeles, but there's more to this story than just setbacks. I acknowledge the politics at play in all award ceremonies.

27/04/2024

RIP
NICK DANIELS

22/01/2024

RIP JOEL SONNIER

30/11/2023

Our New Orleans Louisiana Music Radio Station!

30/11/2023

Great Louisiana Musician Mark Trentacosta making repairs on the Hall of Fame.

27/11/2023

Legendary Jean Knight LMC inductee passes at 80 .

“As we bid farewell to this iconic soulstress, New Orleans and her global fan base join together in gratitude for the indelible mark she left on the world.”

14/11/2023

I know June enjoyed this night he was with BB KING ! I remember when we did the Memphis gig with the DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND , Irma Thomas and June Yamagushi and the Wild Magnolias at BB’s Club.I played banjo with Bluesman John Lisi’s Band on the train in the lounge and at BB’s it was a very special trip which Beale St. Musicians also came to NOla to gig via Amtrak!

09/11/2023

Louisiana’s Lainey Wilson accepts the award for album of the year for "Bell Bottom Country" at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

11/10/2023

The Incredible Cyril Neville is celebrating his birthday today!

01/10/2023

We helped W***y with Farm Aid. We received 10k from Third Coast Productions of the Aaron Neville Christmas Special on the Family Channel. Thanks Dave, Nick and staff.

It’s such an honor to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2023, AND to perform at the show LIVE! Stream -- Music's Highest Honor -- on Disney+ on November 3rd at 8p ET

01/10/2023

TMP 120, Johnny Sansone: Speaking In Tongues, is out now. https://bit.ly/3SAlXEp. As an itinerant bluesman, the singer and harmonica ace sought out giants like James Cotton and Junior Wells to uncover the mysteries of the dark art. The former collegiate swimming star did stints in Colorado, Chicago, and Austin playing with the likes of John Lee Ho**er and Ronnie Earl before landing in New Orleans as a seasoned songwriter and bandleader. Johnny has a dozen award-winning solo releases, as well as celebrated collaborations with Anders Osborne and John Fohl, and is a member of the Voice of the Wetlands All Stars with Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux. He may have dropped the “Jumping Johnny” moniker years ago, but on the Troubled Men Podcast, it’s not about how high you can jump, it’s about how low you can go.
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Bo Diddley the Iguanas Manny Chevrolet, North Mississippi Allstars Johnny Sansone

20/09/2023

The Iceman Special performing "Expectations" & Tour From Ecuador live from the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Follow The Iceman Special:https:/...

19/09/2023

I always enjoy hanging at my home studio with Louisiana musicians like my friend guitarist Ronnie Roberts.

16/09/2023

I was very proud to be part of this project and even got my pic on the front page of the TP with legendary friends Fats Domino, Frankie Ford, Ernie K Doe, Dave Bartholomew of course the guy whose studio made is sound great Cosimo Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Thanks Rick Coleman!