LA Speaks: Amanda Shaw (2024)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-04-19
Duration: 00:05:43
Subjects: Shaw, Amanda | Music
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Shaw, Amanda Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 19, 2024, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s interview with Amanda Shaw, a fiddler from Hammond, during her appearance at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans. She discusses: being inspired by Louisiana culture in her songwriting; playing the fiddle since age four; her style; Louisiana’s contribution to music; and her future plans. This segment is a part of the “Louisiana Speaks” series.