Thursday Music News You Can Use

Last day before JazzFest starts in New Orleans; Kermit Ruffins plays at Louis Armstrong Park

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

A preview of this weekend's Jazz & Fusion Festival in Ghana

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/artikel.php?ID=306991

Another preview of Bob Wills Day

http://newsok.com/byron-berline-red-dirt-rangers-monica-taylor-and-more-to-play-stillwater-concert-honoring-bob-wills-thursday/article/4412400

Boogie Stomp!

http://www.qgazette.com/news/2014-04-23/Features/Boogie_Stomp_100_Years_Of_American_Piano_Music.html

Alligator Records' founder gets his due

http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/04/23/bruce-iglauer-to-be-presented-with-a-lifetime-achievement-award-by-a2im/

Ovation is closing its guitar factory in Connecticut

http://www.kswt.com/story/25317214/ovation-guitar-factory-in-conn-closing

Should the Ookelele be the Hawai'i State Instrument?

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20140422_Choosing_Hawaii_state_instrument_proves_difficult.html

13 famous Merseysiders named George

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/st-georges-day-gallery---7021894

Joe Louis Walker gets ready to ramble

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/8942912-171/joe-louis-walker-rambled-with

And R.I.P. to Steve Backer, who helped guide several jazz labels

 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/24/arts/music/steve-backer-advocate-for-jazz-records-dies-at-76.html?_r=0