USA Today: The Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience: Right Place, Right Time, & Right People to Honor America’s Cradle of Music
The vibrant soul of Louisiana emanates the state’s essence of freedom, unbridled self-expression, and creativity. Its unique energy opens the doors to indulgence, from classic dishes like gumbo, jambalaya, and beignets to a vibrant musical scene, where the melodies of jazz, blues, and funk fill the French Quarter’s streets and every inch of every bayou, honoring Louisiana’s rich music history and diverse influences.
NOLA.com: This weekend’s NOLA Funk Fest features Big Freedia, Tank and the Bangas, Bobby Rush and more
To borrow a catchphrase from the Essence Festival of Culture, the NOLA Funk Fest is a party with a purpose.
From Friday through Sunday, the second annual NOLA Funk Fest takes over the grounds of the Old U.S. Mint and the New Orleans Jazz Museum at 400 Esplanade Ave.
Pound for pound, its roster of mostly New Orleans music is as solid as any festival in town. The two-dozen-plus acts include Tank & the Bangas, Big Freedia, Marcia Ball, Jon Cleary, Bobby Rush, Dumpstaphunk and Geo Leo featuring the Meters' George Porter Jr. and Leo Nocentelli.
International Business Times: Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience Unveiled At NOLA Funk Fest 2024: Honoring Music Down By The River
From International Business Times: Irma Thomas, named the Soul Queen of New Orleans, once said that people always lean on music – "We do it when we're happy and want to celebrate, when we feel down and want to commiserate, or when we want to find a way to the depths of the human soul." She also said that the relationship between artists and fans must be reciprocal, with creators counting on the loyalty and respect of their listeners. To achieve that synergy, society needs to learn the historical relevance of music.
JamBase: NOLA Funk Fest Reveals 2024 Lineup Featuring Meters Celebration, Tank & The Bangas, Big Freedia & More
The NOLA Funk Fest announced its 2024 lineup including Meters celebration GeoLeo, Tank and the Bangas, Big Freedia and more. Presented by the Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience, the three-day event is set to take place at the New Orleans Jazz Museum October 18 – 20.
Country Roads Magazine feature on the LMHE
Jazz, sometimes referred to as “America’s classical music,” was born right in New Orleans. Blues, by most accounts, sprung up nearby—and from it sprouted Baton Rouge’s particular brand of “swamp blues”. Further Southwest, Louisiana French music, zydeco, and swamp pop emerged; all indigenous to Louisiana, too. Even Shreveport has a too-often neglected strain of country, gospel, and big band music history. Louisiana’s cultural capital is largely derived from the wide breadth of music born from its swamps, prairies, and city centers. So, why don’t we have a museum dedicated to the many stories of Louisiana’s music?
Funkin' It Up: NOLA Funk Fest Announces The LMHE
New Orleans' newest festival is comin' in hot and loud. They will be taking over the New Orleans Jazz Museum grounds and the surrounding areas from October 20-22 with food, drinks, symposiums, vendors, artists, a museum exhibit, and, of course, tons of music.
Funky Uncle webcast may grow into a $160 Louisiana music museum
Louisiana, as every music fan knows, is at the heart of American music. So how come it doesn't have a museum to reflect that?
Enter the Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience museum. The brainchild of a group of heavy-hitting industry professionals, the facility is planned to be a $160 million, 120,000-square-foot interactive museum, completely dedicated to all aspects of Louisiana music.