I am very excited to have Hyperphlyy with me this Wednesday, May 15th at Loa bar, 221 Camp Street, inside the International House Hotel.  These 3 ladies are taking New Orleans by storm and have won the hearts of everyone who has come to a show or seen them on stage.  Don't miss it!  Plus they will be backing me on a few songs!

Other guests this month include, 5/22 Kelcy Mae - and 5/29/ the Dirty Rain Revelers!

It was an honor to be asked to write two songs for this project which is on exhibition now until July 6, 2019.  (Per) Sister, Incarcerated Women of Louisiana, seeks to bring awareness and explore the root causes of women's incarceration, the social impact of long-term incarcerated mothers, the psychological and physical toll of incarceration, and the challenges and opportunities of reentry for formerly incarcerated women.

Did you know?
Since 1986, Louisiana has ranked in the top ten states nationwide for the highest incarceration rates.  From 2005-2018, Louisiana ranked first in the nation and the world in holding people captive.  Only now since enacting reforms, is Louisiana second to Oklahoma, and women are one of the fastest growing state populations.

The exhibition pairs artists/painters/songwriters with a formerly incarcerated woman, the artist interpreting their stories through their respective art.  It is an eye-opening and heart-wrenching exhibition.  I encourage everyone to visit before it's gone, and I'm so proud to be a part!  At Tulane's Newcomb Art Museum, it is free and open to the public.

Looking forward to playing this Saturday for all my friends at French Quarter Fest!  The best and biggest free festival! See y'all out there!! 

I'll have René Coman on bass, Chris Pylant on drums and Alex Mallet on guitar! 

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

https://youtu.be/kiGxHFD8upk

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.

Upcoming guests include:

April 10 - Jamie Lynn Vessels
April 17 - Jamie Bernstein
April 24 - Sam Price & Roberto Luti
May 1  -  Dave Jordan

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