WWOZ

WWOZ's mission is to be the worldwide voice, archive, and flag-bearer of New Orleans culture and musical heritage.

For over 45 years WWOZ has been deeply committed to all things New Orleans. Since 1980, WWOZ has grown from a small station operated out of a beer storage room above Tipitina’s music club to an ever-expanding multimedia organization followed locally and worldwide via our radio waves, live video streams, and social media platforms. 

In 2025, WWOZ’s global presence continued to grow as millions tuned in–our YouTube Channel alone surpassed 10 million views! We also celebrated one year in our new home atop the iconic JAX Brewery.

We were thrilled to broadcast and video stream live to our worldwide audience from multiple festivals, the streets of New Orleans, and our state-of the-art studios atop Jax Brewery.  We are proud to share many of ‘OZ’s programs and services in this report. Highlights Include: 

• WWOZ 45th Birthday • Community Voices • Live Broadcasts • Festing in Place series • WWOZ Video                • Groovapedia • WWOZ LiveWire • A Closer Walk • Takin’ it to the Streets • WWOZ Events & Awards                  • Tributes to Legends • Testimonials 

Our local and worldwide listenership continued to grow this year, a testament to WWOZ’s significant global impact.  WWOZ has received continued acclaim and support from around the country and the world. We have been ambassadors promoting the music, history and culture of Louisiana and New Orleans to record audiences. 

In 2025, WWOZ broadcast more than 190 live music performances, showcasing the skill and artistry of more than 975 individual musicians from our studios and from festivals and venues around New Orleans.  Millions have tuned in, watched OZ videos, shared our social media, accessed our online archive, Groovapedia, and Fested in Place from their homes.

Testimonials

Thank you for sharing the musical heritage of New Orleans. Thank you for your persistence. Thank you for your spirit. Just thank you. -Sonny

I've been living to 'OZ every day since 1989 when I moved to the city. I've been living in ATL for 20+ years and OZ keeps me happy and connected to NOLA.  You truly are the best radio station on the planet.  Thanks for making the world joyful. -Kim

Couldn't get through the day without WWOZ! -Holly

WWOZ--a bit of sanity in an increasingly erratic environment. Thanks! -Onita

Thank you for being a place of calm in the storm and continuing to spread love and joy through music. -Jana

It was love at first sound. Thank you for entertaining and educating my ears all these years. -Donald

Community radio has never been more important, and 'OZ does it best! -Mark