The Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience

The Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience A forthcoming museum of grand scale dedicated to the preservation of Louisiana's rich music history.

Happy Birthday, Jamal Batiste! A true representative of New Orleans culture and music, Jamal carries the spirit of the c...
06/18/2026

Happy Birthday, Jamal Batiste! A true representative of New Orleans culture and music, Jamal carries the spirit of the city wherever he performs. We're grateful for all he does to keep the traditions alive and thriving. Help us wish him a great birthday and an even better year ahead.

Happy 80th Birthday to Leo Nocentelli. As the founding guitarist of The Meters, Leo helped create the sound that changed...
06/15/2026

Happy 80th Birthday to Leo Nocentelli. As the founding guitarist of The Meters, Leo helped create the sound that changed music forever. Those riffs and grooves became the foundation of Funk and continue to inspire musicians around the world.

Thank you for the innovation and countless unforgettable performances.

Here's to many more years of keeping it funky.

Before Glen Campbell took it to number 1 on the country and pop charts, Southern Nights was written and recorded by Alle...
06/12/2026

Before Glen Campbell took it to number 1 on the country and pop charts, Southern Nights was written and recorded by Allen Toussaint.

Toussaint said the song was inspired by childhood memories of visiting relatives in rural Louisiana, where the night sky was so bright with stars that it felt almost magical. His original version has a laidback New Orleans groove. Go check it out.

06/10/2026

Enjoy this rendition of “Tootie Ma Is a Big Fine Thing” by The New Orleans Catahoulas

06/09/2026

The Black Masking Indian Village returns to NOLA Funk Fest in 2026! Experience the artistry, traditions, and culture of New Orleans' Black Masking Indian tribes in an expanded village celebrating the people and heritage that make our city unique.

06/08/2026

Press play and turn it up. Here's a little saxophone goodness from Brad Walker during the Mark Mullins & Friends set at NOLA Funk Fest 2023.

Released in 1969, "Cissy Strut" remains one of the most influential funk songs ever recorded. More than 50 years later, ...
06/05/2026

Released in 1969, "Cissy Strut" remains one of the most influential funk songs ever recorded. More than 50 years later, musicians around the world still study that groove. And it all started in New Orleans.

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