Rebuilding New Orleans One Song At At Time
The Threadhead Records Foundation (a 501(c)3 non-profit) is pleased to announce its second round of grant funding. Specifically, the Foundation has been launched to further promote the cultural heritage of New Orleans through grants and assistance to musicians whose music is in this tradition. The Foundation seeks to assist those musicians whose work is in… [Continue Reading]
A movie by Sonia Tetlow – Threadhead Thursday – Held in the Botanical Gardens at New Orleans’ City Park on April 22, 2010
By Laura Cayouette, May 20, 2010 (reprinted from Nola Defender; noladefender.com) Despite the unpredictable weather, Irma Thomas and the Threadhead Players drew large crowds for this week’s Wednesday at the Square benefitting the Youth Leadership Council. Among the throng was guitarist, Jeanine Duhe, from all-female blues band, 30×90, who was there to watch earlier act… [Continue Reading]
Posted on May 19th 2010 12:30PM by Steve Hochman “This city!” says Seguenon Koné of his adopted city, New Orleans. “Anybody who comes to visit is going to have to move to New Orleans. It’s electric! The people!” That’s what happened to the Ivory Coast native, who after nearly a decade of living in New… [Continue Reading]
By Lavanya Ramanathan, Washington Post May 18, 2010 You may not know Paul Sanchez or “Big” Sam Williams by name, but if you’ve been watching HBO’s “Treme,” then you definitely know their songs. Next month, you can get to know them a lot better when the New Orleans-based musicians — fresh off “Treme” appearances —… [Continue Reading]
Margie Perez–”Singing for My Supper” Perez’s revamped and expanded debut release is full of surprises. A former backup singer, Margie is coming into her own on this CD . Available: Bandcamp LMF iTunes Visit Margie Perez’s website
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