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By Johnny Cole & Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson We at The Southland Music Line have been attending the Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival for six straight memorable years. Since September of 2014, we have enjoyed sensational music by such artists as Anders Osborne, Bobby Rush, Cedric Burnside, Danielle Nicole, Devon Allman, JJ Grey & Mofro, Johnny Sansone, Jon Cleary, Keb’ Mo, Marc Broussard, Mike Zito, North Mississippi Allstars,…
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An Article by Johnny Cole & Connie Gibbs Photos by Stephen Anderson There is something very special about the connection between a song, its songwriter and those of us who embrace the music. It is one of the wonderful things that make songwriter inspired events both memorable and valuable. In the last few years, we at The Southland Music Line have enjoyed attending the annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival – this…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Earlier this year on the evening of Sunday, March 24, I was introduced to the music of Aerial Grace “A.G.” and Skyler Rose Smith, a.k.a. the KneeOn Sisters, at the Alabama venue, The Listening Room of Mobile. Prior to this musical engagement, I had learned of these young sisters from the lineup at the 2018 Mississippi Songwriters Festival. The Tupelo, Mississippi-born…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson “But our trip was different. It was a classic affirmation of everything right and true and decent in the national character. It was a gross, physical salute to the fantastic possibilities of life in this country-but only for those with true grit. And we were chock full of that.” – Hunter S. Thompson, “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” Barstow Revival’s…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The history of Pensacola, Florida dates back to its original site in 1559, six years prior to the founding of St. Augustine. Throughout Pensacola’s history, its importance to the region has been vital culturally, economically and politically. For centuries, immigrants from all over the world have found their way to the great port city located on Florida’s northwest coast. I highly…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson “God respects me when I work. But He loves me when I sing.”, Rabindranath Tagore The Line recently visited with a well known Gulf Coast musician who speaks fondly of a treasured plaque that hangs in his home. Written on the plaque are the words quoted above. For many musicians these two short sentences speak volumes. Words to live by? For…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson When The Listening Room of Mobile opened its doors in 2015, Jim Pennington, owner and operator of the venue, stated he would rather throw everything into Mobile Bay before turning the place into a rowdy bar. Of course, Jim says there is nothing wrong with having lively bars, too. He just wanted something different than the norm; a place that was…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson It is often said that there are two sides to every story. This is undeniably true of Mississippi’s “Bluff City”, Natchez. The Southland Music Line visited Natchez to explore more of the Mississippi Blues Trail in addition to discovering both sides of the history, sights and, in particular, sounds of this beautiful city. For many, the mention of Natchez brings to…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Our journey tracing the world-renowned Mississippi Blues Trail now takes us to the state’s Pinebelt region and in particular, the cities of Hattiesburg and Laurel. In the early summer of 2019, we decided to visit the three markers in these cities deemed worthy of the honor to be selected for inclusion in the Mississippi Blues Trail, furthering our appreciation for Mississippi’s…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson We encourage our readers and friends to be on the lookout for these 15 music artists during the remainder of 2019: ● Analog Missionary (Silverhill, AL) – these veteran rockers are back! A recent show at The Listening Room of Mobile provided all the proof needed. We are excited to see them ready to resume their career. ● Della Memoria (Gulf…
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