Abita Opry Media - 2003-04 featuring the Abita Strings, the White Sisters, Joe Manuel, Vic LaRocca, the Pot Luck Cajun Band and Abigail Brooks

MEDIA - AO2003-04

The Abita Springs Opry is a series of music concerts held six times a year and is produced by a nonprofit organization, Abita Opry Inc. The show has the mission of preserving and presenting Louisiana "Roots" music. Our music is played primarily acoustically, in its original form.

Our main thrust is old-time Country, Bluegrass, and traditional Southern Gospel music, but we often present other forms of traditional Louisiana music such as Cajun, Zydeco, Irish, or other types that reflect the many different groups of people who are part of our diverse culture.

Abita Strings

This home town bluegrass ensemble is one of the Opry's "House Band". Setting the pace for every show, the Abita Strings have taken Traditional to another level.

Vic LaRocca and Joe Manuel

Abigail Brooks

Pot Luck Cajun Band

Joe Manuel and Keith Cole

Joe Manuel is an expert craftsman and possesses an intricate knowledge and zeal for vintage string instruments, their specifications and sensibilities. He is also a master guitarist and mandolin player, who is accomplished in several diverse musical forms. In addition he also teaches, composes, records and performs music. Joe is joined by Keith Cole, another multi-talented musician.

The White Sisters