There just aren’t many places doing holiday music as well as New Orleans and South Louisiana. From swing bands, Cajun musicians and Americana singer-songwriters to bounce and hip-hop artists, the area’s musicians seem to love putting their spin on holiday classics \u2014 or outright creating new songs sure to become New Orleans Yuletide staples.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now that we’re past Thanksgiving, it’s time to start up the holiday tunes, get into the seasonal spirit and prepare for the inevitable rush of family gatherings, dinners with friends and tacky sweater parties. To help, Gambit put together a playlist of great holiday music by New Orleans artists, from bounce to funk, brass bands and indie rock. Check it out below and on Spotify.<\/a><\/p>\n