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The Southland Music Line continues our Mississippi Blues Trail series at the fourth marker erected on the trail. The Riverside Hotel, located at 615 Sunflower Avenue in Clarksdale, Mississippi, was originally built as the G. T. Thomas Afro-American Hospital. In the segregated South, this hospital served black clientele. The hospital gained notoriety when the famous Bessie Smith passed away there following a car accident. On September 26, 1937, the Empress…
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On the evening of Thursday, September 18, 2025, The Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony at the Trent Lott Theatre inside The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center in Ocean Springs, MS. This year’s inductees: John Lee Hooker, Danny Myrick, and Scott Stradtner, “Contributors Award Recipient.” Past inductees: Paul Overstreet (2019); Tommy Barnes, Jimmy Buffett, B.B. King, Mac McAnally, and Reggie Bates, “Contributors Award Recipient” (2020);…
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Click Here to Return to Article. Keith Johnson “Prince of the Delta Blues” and Nephew of Muddy Waters. Jamell Richardson, “award-winning blues musician” Keith Johnson The night’s brass section backing up Keith Johnson and Jamell Richardson as they honored previous Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Inductees B.B. King, Sam Cooke, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon, and this year inductee John Lee Hooker. Keith Johnson Jamell Richardson Keith Johnson…
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Click Here to Return to Article. Remembering Scott Stradtner George Cumbest, Dan Westphal, Andy Dalgo, and Darwin Nelson who served on the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance board with Scott Stradtner. Dixie Stradtner and daughters accepting Scott’s award from the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance. Dixie Stradtner and daughters Robyn, Sandy, and Mandy accepted award from the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance. (Scott and Dixie’s daughter, Jenny, was unable to attend, but we wanted to mention…
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On the morning of Friday, August 15, 2025, the city of Gautier, Mississippi, and members of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance (MSA) broke ground at the location of the Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center. The new $6 million, 10,000-square-foot, two-story facility will feature a state-of-the-art recording studio, classrooms and cultural programming areas, and the Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame Museum. The museum will spotlight all the Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame…
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The following photos spotlight Wolfy Jones at L’il Boy’s Grill at Mary Walker Marina in Gautier, MS (July 4, 2025). Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page edited & designed by Johnny Cole). L’il Boy’s Grill Mary Walker Marina Wolfy Jones L’il Boy’s Grill Wolfy Jones Mary Walker Marina Mary Walker Marina L’il Boy’s Grill Wolfy Jones Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughanand Friends enjoying the 4th Wolfy Jones Enjoying the 4th at…
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The following photos spotlight Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee Dash Rip Rock at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, MS (Thur. July 3, 2025). Dash Rip Rock: Bill Davis (guitar & vocals), Wade Hymel (drums & vocals), Isidore “Izzy” Grisoli (bass & vocals). Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page edited & designed by Johnny Cole). Dash Rip Rock Bill Davis Bill Davis & Izzy Grisoli Wade Hymel Bill Davis…
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An article by Johnny Cole . Stephen “Andy” Anderson, The Southland Music Line’s co-founder and longtime photographer, was the subject of Jim Hannaford’s article, “Hittin’ the Blues Trail with Stephen Anderson,” featured on Scenic 98 Coastal in early 2025. In this article we highlight our very own Andy and celebrate his many accomplishments as a professional photographer. Andy, as many of his friends call him, has been a professional photographer…
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The following photos spotlight Shelby Kemp’s performance at The Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, Mississippi. This show was held at Sunday brunch on June 29, 2025. Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page edited & designed by Johnny Cole). Shelby Kemp Shelby Kemp Shelby Kemp Shelby Kemp Shelby Kemp Shelby Kemp Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, MS
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The Southland Music Line’s Johnny Cole, Stephen “Andy” Anderson, and Deborah Chatham finally attended a regularly scheduled event hosted by our good friends from Analog Missionary. The good people behind ArtCentriCity schedule events throughout the year, which is more of an experience than a venue. It nicely blends music, art, film, literature, and fellowship into a perfect and serene environment. Johnny Cole has known Analog Missionary’s Mark Christianson and his…
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