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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The first time I had the privilege of seeing Willie Sugarcapps was directly after their self-titled debut release, “Willie Sugarcapps”, became available on vinyl. The show at The Soul Kitchen in Mobile, Alabama that evening was met with enthusiasm and excitement by an audience of loyal fans of this newly formed ensemble originating only months earlier at The Frog Pond at…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson For many, the mention of Kiln, MS brings to mind a certain well-known football hero. However, “The Kiln” as it is referred to locally, is also home to another resident of note, quite literally. Sera Buras, known professionally as Serabee, is a prolific songwriter, vocalist, and musician who achieved nationwide recognition as a finalist in the opening season of NBC’s vocal…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson “You know, you’d prefer to play for people who understand the Blues and are into it. When you’re playing for that group of people it’s kind of like a family, like they’re a part of it and it isn’t about the musician; it’s about the music itself. So, there’s a good spirit about it. Of course, if you think it’s about…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson Like the haze that rises from a river delta field in the moonlit dampness of hot summer nights, Delta Smoke’s rich vocal harmonies fuse with haunting guitar and harmonica melodies to waft and swirl in the listener’s mind remaining there long after being heard. This recipient of the 2018 Nappie Award for Best New Local Band has received much acclaim along…
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. The Southland Music Line began five years ago when Robby Amonett, Stephen Anderson and I set out to document our combined experiences as we continued a pilgrimage in search of great music across the South and abroad. Over the course of these few years we have, for a huge part, accomplished our ultimate goal of informing others about the spectacular and thought-provoking music we encounter. Individually, we have each…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson The memory of certain “firsts” in life seem to stick with us: first day at a new school, first day of a new job or the first time walking into a meeting room filled with new faces. The common thread in each of these “firsts” is the hope that we will be liked and accepted. If you remember that “pins and…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson If you’ve ever gazed into an old black and white photo and marveled at the grainy detail, chances are you were looking at a Kodak Tri-x print. First released in 1954, Kodak Tri-x film, like Kodachrome, helped define photojournalism in the latter half of the 20th Century and was expressly suited to the hard stage lighting and unsophisticated backstage setups of…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson Saturday night, thunder and lightning not only rolled across the sky in Ocean Springs, but also across the stage at Murky Waters. As the audience, sheltered from Mother Nature’s storm by the covered outdoor venue, gave enthusiastic attention to their performance, The Mississippi Shakedown created musical thunder and lightning with hard hitting blues/rock tunes and an energy that spilled out into…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson In the spring of 2018 photographer and contributor to The Southland Music Line, Stephen “Andy” Anderson, joined the band Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet and producer Rick Hirsch for a series of photos to be taken at the legendary Studio in the Country in Washington Parish, Louisiana (near Bogalusa). Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet is presently working on their follow up to 2017’s…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The night of September 17, 2016 is when The Southland Music Line first heard Darcy Tangle and The Tangle perform live. A Saturday night in Mobile, Alabama when a lot was going on around the city, which meant this New Orleans based band was met by a small crowd at Jim Pennington’s year and a half old venue still trying its…
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