According to Rounder Records founder Ken Erwin, whose label represents Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, the band's visit to Newburyport is a welcome one, coming off the recent trip to the Grammy Awards. Riley and his band will travel to Newburyport...

The zydeco-tinged “Voyage Ton Flag” samples a Clifton Chenier recording; Steve Riley also contributes. The instrumental “JuLou,” based on a Brazilian Carnival song, salutes the Krewe of Julu, the brassy walking club that includes several members of...

It features loads of authentic Louisiana talent, including two 2012 Grammy nominees in CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band and Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, plus The Pine Leaf Boys, Preston Frank, Ed Poullard & the Big Daddy Zydeco Band and The...

Featured bands this year include two 2012 Grammy nominees, CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band; and Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. Also on the lineup a four-time Grammy nominated band, The Pine Leaf Boys, plus Preston Frank, Ed Poullard &...

In addition to dinner and dance, the Mardi Gras celebration will also offer a silent auction. Items up for bid include gift cards from local merchants and a collection of music from the Rounder Records label. Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys were...

A week ago they were jettisoning off to Los Angeles to bask in the glow created by their latest album, Grand Isle, which was nominated to receive a Grammy Award this year in the Best Regional Roots category. But now that the 54th Grammy Awards...

Dueling Accordions Continued... The Academy's shrinkage makes for a silly mixed bag in the Best Regional Roots Music Album competition, with Jimmy Sturr's polka and George Kahumoku Jr.’s Hawaiian slack-key guitar pitted against Louisiana stalwarts the...

Dueling Accordions Continued... The Academy's shrinkage makes for a silly mixed bag in the Best Regional Roots Music Album competition, with Jimmy Sturr's polka and George Kahumoku Jr.’s Hawaiian slack-key guitar pitted against Louisiana stalwarts the...

Dueling Accordions The Academy’s shrinkage makes for a silly mixed bag in the Best Regional Roots Music Album competition, with Jimmy Sturr’s polka and George Kahumoku, Jr.’s Hawaiian slack-key guitar pitted against Louisiana stalwarts the Rebirth...

GUNS — featuring Phil Lewis, Steve Riley, Stacey Blades and Scotty Griffin — has inked a new record deal with Cleopatra Records. The band is currently in pre-production and expect to start tracking in early February with legendary producer, and old...

Riley and David Greely for an intimate afternoon of Cajun-French music and stories from their more than 20 years of musical collaboration and friendship," Castle said. She said the self-proclaimed 'musical brothers' met in the 1980s and would go on to...

The Mardi Gras" transports you right to the big parade! Another incomparable New Orleans performer, Zachary Richard, performs the rousing "Mardi Gras Mambo," while The New Orleans Nightcrawlers bring us the ultra-funky "Funky Lisa." Marcia Bell brings...

Guns featuring Phil Lewis, Steve Riley, Stacey Blades and Scotty Griffin are pleased to announce the signing of their new record deal with Cleopatra Records. The band are currently in pre-production and expect to start tracking in early February with...

GUNS — featuring Phil Lewis, Steve Riley, Stacey Blades and Scotty Griffin — has inked a new record deal with Cleopatra Records. The band is currently in pre-production and expect to start tracking in early February with legendary producer, and old...

Instead of a ribbon-cutting during Friday's dedication of the Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue Division's Station 1, dignitaries uncoupled two sections of fire hose to open the facility. From left, Chief Lavarn Lucas, Town Councilman Ken...

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She asked to do so without prejudice, meaning she could raise the claims again within the next year. Desmond, a firearms examiner for the SBI, accused N&O Executive Editor John Drescher, staff writers Mandy Locke and Joseph Neff, Senior Editor of...

The other is headed to Atlanta to undergo rehabilitation for spinal-cord and brain injuries. Hilton Head town manager Steve Riley, the father of the teen coming home, made the announcement Thursday to a relieved group of colleagues during Town...

Other nominees for best regional roots music album are "Can't Sit Down" by C.J. Chenier, "Rebirth Of New Orleans" by Rebirth Brass Band, "Grand Isle" by Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, and "Not Just Another Polka" by Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra. ...