“Cider and Song” Featuring the Lynn Drury Band

Tickets on sale October 19 $10 general admission Free for HNOC members Join us for an autumn-themed evening featuring singer-songwriter Lynn Drury and her distinct New Orleans Americana style, dubbed “NOLAmericana.” Celebrating the connection between song, storytelling, and place, Drury’s music will invite us to consider the enduring role of musicians in capturing experiences and memories. Enjoy an acoustic evening of cider and song in HNOC’s picturesque courtyard. Attendees are encouraged to wear fall colors. A cashless bar will be available during two back-to-back 45-minute sets. Admission is free for HNOC members and $10 for nonmembers. Standing room only; limited seating is available for guests with accessibility needs. Courtyard Sessions are presented as part of French Quarter Fridays, featuring live music, happy hours, and engaging activities in HNOC’s French Quarter courtyard. Lynn Drury is a Mississippi-born singer-songwriter who has become a fixture in the New Orleans music scene. Drury's music captures the soulful intersection of Mississippi country, New Orleans R&B, and American folk, resulting in a style that is both sultry and gritty. Raised in Carriere, Mississippi, Drury's early life was steeped in rural traditions. She won a 4-H state competition in pole bending at age five—a testament to her determined spirit. She picked up the guitar at 26 and quickly immersed herself in songwriting, drawing inspiration from her Southern roots and the vibrant culture of New Orleans, where she relocated in the late 1990s. Over more than two decades, she has released a string of 10 acclaimed albums, collaborating with notable producers and musicians along the way. Her evocative songwriting and distinctive voice have earned her regular spots at major festivals like French Quarter Fest and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, as well as accolades in OffBeat Magazine, which named her one to the city’s best country-folk singer/songwriters. HNOC members receive free admission to Courtyard Sessions performances and (1) complimentary drink. Members will see their ticket discount display after logging in and adding tickets to their cart. Not a member? Join today! Courtyard Sessions are supported by a grant from the New Orleans Theatre Association (NOTA) and by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation’s Community Partnership Grant program. Become an HNOC member for as little as $45 and unlock free admission and one complimentary drink at all French Quarter Friday events, while enjoying all the great year-round benefits of HNOC membership. Enjoy live music, happy hours, and curated experiences in HNOC’s French Quarter courtyard. Brass bands developed in the mid-19th century by playing popular music of the day, and each generation of musicians has continued, incorporating elements of funk, bebop, and hip-hop along the way. Prospect.5 exhibition explores the military band that changed New Orleans music. The New Orleans percussionist's audio and video tape collection documents his decades-long career, his musical influences, landmark events in the city, and his family and daily life. HNOC’s largest collection related to New Orleans jazz was the life’s work of this prolific collector, producer, historian, and photographer. Fats Domino’s first single, produced in New Orleans, is considered one of the first rock ’n’ roll songs in history. Explore the musical legacy of New Orleans’s own Boswell Sisters, who where among the first stars of radio’s golden age. The music of New Orleans is the living product of dynamic cultural interactions played out over centuries in this diverse southern port city. edited by Alfred E. Lemmon with essays in English by Jennifer Gipson, Andrew Justice, Alfred E. Lemmon, and Mark McKnight, and in French by Jean Duron by Ben Sandmel with a foreword by Peter Guralnick Subscribe to Our Newsletter