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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO<\/a>)\u2014 Ahead of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana singer and fiddler Amanda Shaw<\/a> is releasing a new song honoring New Orleans.<\/p>\n Shaw lived through Hurricane Katrina<\/a> and is documenting and reflecting on the storm through the power of music.<\/p>\n Hurricane Katrina documentary \u2018A Reason To Stay\u2019 screening at The Broad Theater <\/a><\/p>\n Shaw said her personal new single, \u201cBefore Katrina\u201d is a tribute to love, loss and the memories that remain after the storm that changed everything.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n The song was produced by Kent Wells, who\u2019s produced for superstar Dolly Parton and co-written with Bill DiLuigi.<\/p>\n Shaw said that the song blends Louisiana roots and Americana storytelling and turns it into a survival anthem about personal and collective loss.<\/p>\n Gretna Fest 2025 line-up released <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s about the placed we once knew, the moments frozen in time, and how Katrina took more than homes, it took entire worlds, but it also showed us our strength and determination to carry us forward,\u201d Shaw said.<\/p>\n \u201cBefore Katrina\u201d is available now on all major streaming platforms. <\/strong>Stream it now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple<\/a> or Google Play<\/a> stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter<\/a>. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\nLatest Posts<\/h2>\n