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By Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The Southland Music Line continues our Mississippi Blues Trail Series at the marker recognizing the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi located on the campus of Delta State University at 800 W. Sunflower Rd. in Cleveland, Mississippi. Recently while attending the Mississippi Songwriters Festival: Delta Region 2023 in Cleveland, The Southland Music Line thoroughly enjoyed touring the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. In 2016, The GRAMMY Museum in…
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The Southland Music Line visited GRAMMY Museum Mississippi in Cleveland, MS on June 17, 2023. The following are some additional photos taken at the museum. Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page designed & edited by Johnny Cole) Click Here for our article: The Mississippi Blues Trail Series: GRAMMY Museum Mississippi in Cleveland, MS by Johnny Cole. GRAMMY Museum Mississippi History of the GRAMMY Awards GRAMMY Award: First Design GRAMMY Museum…
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By Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The Southland Music Line is proud of our own roots here in the state of Mississippi, the “Birthplace of America’s Music.” For the past ten years, we have traveled across the entire southeastern region of the country, including Mississippi, in search of interesting stories and outstanding new music. Along the way, we have written about the rich musical heritage associated with the place…
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Some additional photo highlights from the Mississippi Songwriters Festival: Delta Region (June 16 & 17, 2023) at the historic Ellis Theatre in Cleveland, MS. Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page design and editing by Johnny Cole) Click Here for the article: “The Southland Music Line Attends The Mississippi Songwriters Festival: Delta Region 2023” by Johnny Cole Ellis Theatre Ellis Theatre Ellis Theatre Jeff McCreary Mike Slaton Pamela Jackson Mississippi Marshall…
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By Johnny Cole TINA TURNER (born Anna Mae Bullock, Nov. 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a true music legend in every sense of the word. The recent passing of “The Queen of Rock and Roll” has left an impression on millions of fans worldwide. Tina Turner has sold over 150 million records, with some sales estimates even higher. Such an accomplishment definitely ranks her among the most successful…
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By Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Cary Laine is back! The singer-songwriter, now living in Long Beach, Mississippi, is finally back with a brand new collection of songs in her 2023 EP Rebel Rose. Cary is one very busy lady who has found a way to balance her music career with being a wife and mother of three. Her eldest child, who has just graduated from high school and…
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By Johnny ColePhotos by Stephen Anderson After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual Cathead Jam held in downtown Jackson, Mississippi returned this June for two days of music and fun with a mission. The event was brought to us by the non-profit Dreamnote Foundation. All profits from the festival are being used to advance the noble mission of raising money for underprivileged kids K-12 throughout the city…
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More photos from Cathead Jam 2023 at Cathead Distillery in Jackson, MS. Article by Johnny Cole with photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson. Click Here for article highlighting festival.Photos Page Two of Three1 | 2 | 3 The Band of Heathens The Band of Heathens Ed Jurdi Gordy Quist The Band of Heathens Trevor Nealon Nick Jay Ed Jurdi & Gordy Quist Ed Jurdi & Gordy Quist Ed Jurdi Saturday at…
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More photos from Cathead Jam 2023 at Cathead Distillery in Jackson, MS. Article by Johnny Cole with photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson. Click Here for article highlighting festival. Page Three of Three1 | 2 | 3 Larkin Poe Larkin Poe Shakey Graves Shakey Graves Shakey Graves Shakey Graves Shakey Graves Shakey Graves The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne…
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The Mississippi Shakedown at The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs, MS (Sat. May 27, 2023). Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page designed & edited by Johnny Cole) The Mississippi Shakedown are Chad Cox (vocals, guitar & pedal steel), Kade Daniels (bass) and Ayden King (drums). The Mississippi Shakedown The Mississippi Shakedown The Mississippi Shakedown The Mississippi Shakedown The Mississippi Shakedown Chad Cox Ayden King Kade Daniels Chad…
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