Irma Thomas News

Volunteers said they saw more people than usual at the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

The House of Blues hosts a fundraiser for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic with Dr.

"Time Is on My Side" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy . First recorded by jazz trombonist Kai Winding and his Orchestra in 1963, it was covered with additional lyrics by Jimmy Norman by both soul singer Irma Thomas and The Rolling Stones in 1964.

Alison Krauss knows about being honored - she holds the record for Grammy-gathering by a female artist and has a healthy share of CMA, ACM and IBMA Awards, too.

Funk-rocker Alex Cuba makes his New Orleans debut on Thursday at the Parish at the House of Blues.

Buddy Guy will be among performers at the Fourth Annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival in New Orleans.

Irma Thomas performs with Allen Toussaint on Oct. 24 at the Roosevelt Hotel. The Roosevelt Hotel's opening celebration will be studded with New Orleans music stars, but only for guests of the hotel.

Rounder Records is pleased to announce that Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas along with Jazz/R&B pianist, Henry Butler will join Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Minnie Driver , Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bela Fleck and Irma Thomas for its 40th Anniversary celebration on October 12 at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN.

Irma Thomas was just 19 when she recorded ' Don't Mess With My Man,' but she sounded like she meant business.

New Orleans soul queen heads to T.O. Irma Thomas likes Norah Jones' version of Ruler of My Heart, but isn't all that impressed by other singers.

Irma Thomas has been at the heart of the New Orleans music scene for more than five decades.

Irma Thomas sings at the downtown Harrah's theater on Saturday, Aug. 15. Irma Thomas , the Grammy-winning Soul Queen of New Orleans, performs in the Harrah's Casino theater.

The Iguanas perform at the Maple Leaf on Friday, Aug. 14. FRIDAY, Aug. 14 The Iguanas make a rare appearance at the Maple Leaf.

Stuart Hall fifth-grader ANDREW CERISE didn't win the Scripps National Spelling Bee last week, but he represented Louisiana well.

He's the big man with the big baritone horn in the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Roger Lewis took a few minutes to talk with me last week as he recovered from a busy New Orleans Heritage Festival.

Pianist, writer, producer and arranger Allen Toussaint can justifiably be called a living legend.

MARATHON PARTY FEATURES SURPRISES GALORE AND PERFORMANCES BY B.B. KING, BETTYE LAVETTE, TAJ MAHAL, IRMA THOMAS, KOKO TAYLOR AND OTHERS BIG WINNERS INCLUDE BUDDY GUY, KING, AND ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR JANIVA MAGNESS; GET THE FULL LIST HERE: http://tinyurl.com/BMAwinners The 30th annual Blues Music Awards were held last night, May 7, at the Cook ...

Marcia Ball and the late Clifford Antone won big at the 30th annual Blues Music Awards last week in Memphis.

The "Soul Queen of New Orleans" has a new title: Blues Hall of Famer. The career of Irma Thomas was celebrated in Memphis Wednesday night, when she was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

Posted on May 7th, 2009 12:58 PM By Chris Riemenschneider A band I've been preaching the gospel of for a few years now, the Detroit Cobras , are on a double-bill tonight at the Varsity with the Dex Romweber Duo .