Hurricane Ida, a category 4 storm, hit Louisiana yesterday on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. It was the fifth strongest storm to ever hit the mainland US, knocking out all of the power in New Orleans.

Coffee Breaker, Deanna reached out to Jill Riley suggesting that we do a Coffee Break to honor New Orleans. Let's give New Orleans our respects in the way we do best - with music!

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands or artists from New Orleans do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Keep Your Head Up
Fats Domino - Walking to New Orleans
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers - Black Bottom Stomp
Trombone Shorty - Here Come The Girls
Irma Thomas - Ruler of My Heart
Dr. John - Sweet Home New Orleans
Dixie Cups - Iko Iko
The Meters - Cissy Strut