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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson We are now more than six months into 2019 and speaking for everyone who is a part of The Southland Music Line, it has been a rewarding year of experiences and new challenges. As editor of “The Line”, I consider it a privilege to work with several good friends who have a true love for music. We do our very best…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Traveling along coastal U.S. Highway 90 in Harrison County, Mississippi in 2019, things have noticeably changed through the years. Gone are the many seafood factories, small mom & pop souvenir businesses and motor inns, now replaced with luxurious casinos, high rise hotels, and an ever changing landscape that fills the vacant lots brought about by past hurricanes and changing economics. Despite…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Through the years, there has always been a select group of bands and music artists that have caught my attention more than usual. In the recent past, I anxiously waited for what was next from such artists as Escondido, Larkin Poe and a select number of others. The unexpected reward of learning about a great band or musician has had a…
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An Article by Johnny Cole The age old saying “music soothes the soul” truly seems fitting when it comes to the latest album, “Chapters, An Acoustic Take on New and Old Stories” by southern Alabama’s Sharon Kay Moore. I first learned of Sharon Kay Moore when she was recording her second album, “Alive and Well” at Admiral Bean Studios, the Silverhill, Alabama studio owned by Anthony and Savana Crawford (Anthony…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson When traveling Highway 90 from Mobile, Alabama in the direction of New Orleans, an enthusiastic fan of the Blues can easily find a host of interesting landmarks along the Mississippi Gulf Coast with deep roots in this cherished musical art form. Recently, the Southland Music Line premiered its Mississippi Blues Trail Series to our readers with the article highlighting the 100…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson When several talented musicians and performers come together to celebrate the release of a friend’s and peer’s latest music, it’s a special thing to behold. On the evening of Saturday, April 20, 2019, one such occasion, the “Soul Mexican Single Release Party with Red & the Revelers and Guests”, took place at Cedar Street Social Club, the popular Mobile, Alabama music…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson “When all things are kind of right – right mentally and right with the music, it’s a special thing to be able to share our songs. We want to be right in our heart about making the music, and when that’s happening, hopefully that energy is coming across. It’s a gift to be able to connect with people in this way.…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson For the seventh straight year, The Southland Music Line aka “The Line” has made its way to Austin, TX for several days of exciting music and fun during South By Southwest (SXSW). We have been introduced to an untold number of music artists and met some great folks during each visit to the annual event. Each year, we have learned more…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson Beginning this month, The Southland Music Line will debut an original series of MS Blues Trail articles and photo collections exploring well known and even a few off-the-beaten-path locations along the Blues Trail. First unveiled in 2006 by the MS Blues Commission and Gov. Haley Barbour, the Mississippi Blues Trail includes over 200 markers throughout the state and such far-flung places…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson On the evening of Thursday, March 7, 2019, The Southland Music Line photographer, Stephen “Andy” Anderson had the privilege of attending a much anticipated event featuring Josh Ritter, songwriter-musician and author of “Bright’s Passage”, at the University of South Alabama “Main Stage Theater” in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. The event welcoming Ritter as 2019’s Annual Songwriter Keynote was co-sponsored by…
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