Southern Nights featuring Dusky Waters, Johanna Rose, & Shawan Rice

Name: Southern Nights featuring Dusky Waters, Johanna Rose, & Shawan Rice
Start: 2026-04-12T21:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-04-12T22:45:00-06:00
Location: Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

Schedule

Sun Apr 12 2026 at 09:30 pm to 10:45 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro | New Orleans, LA

Information
Dusky Waters, Johanna Rose, & Shawan RiceSouthern Nights is an intimate songwriter series presented by BlackAmericana Fest, celebrating women songwriters, original music, and the heroines who shaped us. Curated by Dusky Waters, each evening centers storytelling, collaboration, and the living roots of American musicgrounded in the South, expansive in spirit.Artists perform in the round, offering audiences a rare glimpse into the heart of their craft. The night culminates in a collaborative Southern Nights Superset, where all artists unite on stage to honor a shared musical heroine. On April 12, that tribute is dedicated to Dinah Washington, whose unmatched vocal power, emotional range, and commanding presence helped define American music. With a voice that could move effortlessly from blues to jazz to torch songs, she gave generations a model for artistry that was bold, elegant, and unforgettableTonights featured artists include: Shawan Rice is a New Orleans based vocalist, songwriter, and storyteller whose work centers on original compositions and reinterpretations of influential repertoire. She performs regularly with top local musicianss, including Donald Ramsey and Chris Senac, Terrence Houston and Rodney Weber. Rice has toured nationally and internationally for over a decade, appearing at major events like the New Orleans Jazz s Jazz Ascona Festival. Equally at home in full band, ensemble, or solo settings, her work is defined by passionate, emotionally driven live performances.Johanna Rose is a New Orleans-based singer, songwriter, upright bassist, and street performer making music that lives somewhere between the stars and the gutter. Her sound - smoky, sultry, chaotic - walks the line between beauty and grit. With vocals that can cut or soothe and bass lines that feel like a heartbeat and a tightrope all at once, Rose builds songs that dont ask permission. Its jazz with a crooked grin; grounded in tradition but never content to stay there.Dusky Waters is a New Orleansbased Americana songwriter whose music carries the magic, grief, and resilience of the Mississippi River. A soulful multi-instrumentalist, she blends folk, gospel, pop, and roots traditions into performances that feel both intimate and electrifying. OffBeat praises her work as beautifully crafted with clarion-call vocals. She is the co-founder of BlackAmericana Fest and curator of the Southern Nights series.Performing artists also include:Conner McCready - drumsEric Merchant - guitarIzzy Chase - pianoSage Rouge - saxophoneShows at 7:30pm & 9:30pmDoors at 7:00pm & 9:00pm

Note:
This event is 13 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 13 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. All concert ticket sales are final and non-refundable. All patrons must have valid government-issued Photo ID available upon entry. All teenage patrons must be ticketed like adults, and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times while inside the jazz club. All patrons must be aged 13 or older. Sorry, no children under 13 are permitted. Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro has a STRICT No Cell Phones, No Cameras Policy at all times during all showtimes inside the music room. Violation of this policy while inside the venue may result in removal from the club without ticket refunds. There is NO SMOKING allowed anywhere inside the building, and there are NO PETS ALLOWED at anytime. *Legitimate Service Dogs must be wearing full credentials at all times upon entry, and owner must have licensing papers available upon staff request for service dogs. Sorry, no emotional support pets are allowed inside at any time. Please see the Refund Policy section for details on exceptions for Ticket Transfers. Thank You.