Maggie Koerner has a voice that demands a witness. Originally from Shreveport, the singer-songwriter currently lives in New Orleans and has gathered a dedicated following due partly to her year-long stint as Galactic's guest vocalist, but in large measure it's due to her magnetic voice. Her songs are soulful melodies etched in pain, streaked in jubilance.

Mumford & Sons strummed, stomped, and ho-heyed their way through Top 40, and helped draw attention to an Americana music community that is as healthy as ever. This year’s Jazz Fest is stacked with local and out of state talent. Here’s a guide to who's who.

Sunday’s final sets at Jazz Fest couldn’t have been more different. Eric Clapton worked in traditional forms - particularly the blues - and the show was all about traditional notions of talent.

Our favorite things this week include "Avant Gardener," Mac Demarco, 30 years of Dylan, and Maggie Koerner.