Shamarr Allen
Hailing from the city’s Lower Ninth Ward, Shamarr Allen epitomizes New Orleans music, showcasing influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk, blues, and country. In addition to performing with his band, Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs, he has collaborated with renowned artists such as Willie Nelson, Galactic, Mannie Fresh, Lenny Kravitz, and Harry Connick Jr., to name a few.
When he isn’t displaying his skills as a lead performer, Allen is a composer, writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.