Lynn with Ted Hefko on sax, performing live at Nola Brewing, thanks to Don Gallo for the video! 

This week in Nolamericana!  Jimbo Mathus first had his fame with his band the Squirrel Nut Zippers, and has gone on to perform in many projects such as Knockdown South and Tri-State Coilition.  He remains one of my all time favorite performers and songwriters and he has recently moved to the Big Easy!  Now we can all enjoy him and his music.  Currently playing Spotted Cat with the Little Big Horns, among other projects, he's a fabulous producer to boot.  I'm very excited to have him this week for my Nolamericana songwriter series at Loa Bar inside the International House Hotel.  6pm-8pm.  Be there!!

Please join the Portside crew and us on St. Paddy's day!  Danny plans to do a crawfish boil starting at 3pm - music after! Come hang :-)

Singer-Songwriter Lynn Drury Celebrates 20 Years with NOLAmericana Songwriter Series

Loa, International House Hotel’s bar, presents, “Lynn Drury Celebrates 20 Years of Making Music in New Orleans.” Set to inviting velvets and the flickering glow of candlelight, Drury’s NOLAmericana songwriter series happens weekly in Loa, beginning January 16th.

In recent years, Loa has hosted Echoes From Laurel Canyon, an acoustic series and tribute to that fabled bohemian enclave and its era-defining songwriters who fueled the fertile California music scene and made famous some of the most well-known musicians and songwriters of the 1960’s and 70’s.

In that spirit, the exceptionally creative climate of New Orleans today has conjured a burgeoning roster of newcomers and veteran troubadours playing off each other’s licks and lyrics in our own bohemian port town. And, with 20 years and 8 albums under her belt, Lynn invites some of her gifted friends and fellow songsmiths to the party at Loa, Wednesday nights, 6 -8 PM.

Special guests already include:

Jan 16 - Shawn Williams
Jan 23 - Arséne Delay
Jan 30 - Jamey St. Pierre & Alex Mallet
Feb 06 - Susan Cowsill
Feb 13 - Carolyn Broussard  
Feb 20 - Ted Hefko
Feb 27 - Mia Borders

Come hear the songs and stories of New Orleans’ best songwriters and players, united and unfiltered!. Free and open to the public, the thirsty can refresh themselves with those famed elixirs offered by Alan Walter and his staff.
Who: Lynn Drury plus special guests
What: NOLAmericana Songwriter Series “Lynn Drury Celebrates 20 Years”
Where: Loa Bar (inside the International House) 221 Camp Street | New Orleans iHhotel.com | (504) 553-9550 | @loaneworleans
When: Wednesdays
Why: Lynn celebrating 20 years of making music with her favorites

Lookout in February!!  NCIS New Orleans is featuring me and Chris Pylant doing one of my original songs "Can't Hold On" - We are making an appearance and playing live on Episode 109.  Congrats to the cast and crew for surpassing the "100 episode" mark.  Everyone on set was a joy to work with and the song came out amazing!!!

I had a blast with the band opening for Anders Osborne at Tipitina's Dec 14th for his annual Christmas show.  Here I am with music lovers Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen.  What a great couple!  

Hey folks, I wanted to share a recent interview by Tom Wright, he is currently interviewing local musicians in a podcast format, sharing music and getting commentary on all things New Orleans.

Playing on my birthday again! What!?  One day I'll learn, but really I am looking forward to playing with the Fellas..  Chris Pylant, Rene Coman, & Alex Mallet, with many special guests, Jamie St. Pierre & Ted Hefko!  Elton Foster will have the food covered, there's no telling what he will drum up, but I can guarantee it will be tasty.  Much like the music.

Hey hey!  Lookout New Orleans, the dynamic duo of Chris Pyant (drummer/vocalist) and Lynn is back Friday Sept 28th!  Come catch them before Lynn heads to Bogata, Columbia in a few days!  Kerry Irish Pub is located at 331 Decatur Street. NOLA.  Show starts around 9pm.