Lynn Drury

By Maureen King Lynn Drury has been performing, in one arena or another, her entire life. At the ripe old age of five she won a 4-H state competition in Mississippi in pole bending. If you don’t know what pole bending is, it’s a little like barrel racing, Lynn says. That’s horse talk. In a word, rodeos. Once you know that much about Lynn, you understand her approach. She picked up the guitar at 26, went at it like a pro, and she’s never stopped working. Her inspiration is her environment and since the mid nineties, that environment has been New Orleans. The transition for the Yazoo City – born Drury was smooth. She says jasmine smells like honeysuckle, and you believe her. Sultry, sweet songs turn funky, and it’s all in the same neighborhood. These days, Lynn herself is part of the scenery. She’s been a regular at French Quarter Fest and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for years, and has played just about everywhere in town. Drury has worked with many luminaries in the industry - her latest album "High Tide," released in 2024 was highly regarded as her best effort yet - It features Papa Mali, (who also produced ) along with session favorites Doug Belote, Rene Coman, Roddie Romero, and many more! Her catalogue of original albums include: 2024 - "High Tide" 2021 - "Dancin' In The Kitchen" 2017 - "Rise Of The Fall" 2014 - "Come To My House" 2011 - "Sugar On The Floor 2006 - "All You Need" 2003 - "Spun" 2002 - "Blackberry Winter" 2001 - "Crossing Frequencies"