Navigating what to do, see, hear, and eat in New Orleans during Jazz Fest season can feel overwhelming. This guide will get you started.

The important pieces [are] about what music is and what it does for a community, what it does for people and what it does for humanity,” Rhiannon Giddens said.

The Last Waltz Ensemble will headline a free outdoor concert at the soon-to-be-demolished Decatur Bandstand as part of this year’s Amplify Decatur Music Festival.

The first-ever Fort Bragg Blues Festival, running May 2-4, is already a success, organizers say. The ticketed indoor shows ...