Jackson Square musician cuts through the fog with an eye on the future

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Fox 8 found Marty Montgomery playing his harmonica early on Christmas morning, yards from the Mississippi.

A small crowd turned from the gathering fog over the river and listened as he played a rendition of ‘Silent Night.’

Merry Christmas from the Mighty Mississippi @FOX8NOLApic.twitter.com/UBDOGqRpbh

— Chris Joseph (@ChrisJosephNews) December 25, 2025

The moving performance came on the tail-end of a challenging year for New Orleans, which included a terror attack, a jail escape, and a financial crisis…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS