At this point you’ve probably heard of New Orleans.
You know, the Big Easy? The Crescent City? Home to Trombone Shorty and Big Sam’s Funky Nation, both of whom played around Jackson this year, as well as countless other musical all-stars? The Meters? Aaron Neville? Allen Toussaint?
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