Abita Opry Media

MEDIA - AO2019-04

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.

Three Rivers Cooperative:
Our most recent addition to our house band line up is headed by Christopher Talley. Chris knows how to assemble groups of really great musicians and bring great performances. There is usually some unique twist to what he brings, but it is usually good and very entertaining. It can be best described as Bluegrass and more.

David and Roseanne Bivens:
David Bivens is a Covington native who now lives in Tennessee. His mother, Roseanne Bivens is a local musician who has been performing around the area for many years, has appeared on the Opry and has performed with David. He has joined with some other musicians who are performing traditional Jazz and other types of music. This group will be on our stage. One would think that musicians from Tennessee coming to this area would be bringing country music, but they will bring some jazzy stuff. This will prove to be very interesting.

The Wasted Lives:
This is pure Honky Tonk Country music. Matt Bell, the group’s leader is one of the most talented musicians in New Orleans and is in demand to perform in different groups regardless of the type of music they are playing. He and his bride, Joy Patterson are good friends and Opry family members. The Wasted lives have pleased our audience previously and will be audience pleasers again.

Dr. Bird and the Beak Division:
Greg Sherman has assembled a group of very talented musicians from the New Orleans Busking (street musician) community. While most of the buskers perform Jazz, Jug Band, or Country music, this group is branching out to bring us some of the great New Orleans standards from the early days of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues. It is great to know there are young people keeping the great musical traditions of this area alive.