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Gospel: A thing that is absolutely true; A set of principles or beliefs. In a world often mired in imitation or a lack of originality, it’s refreshing to find an artist willing to do things their own way regardless of what critics or others may think. Over the last few years, Abe Partridge, a singer-songwriter from southern Alabama, has done just that. At one of Partridge’s earliest shows at The…
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Once again The Southland Music Line has made its annual pilgrimage to Austin, Texas for the South by Southwest “SXSW” Music Festival. Attending SXSW has become one of Stephen “Andy” Anderson’s and my favorite music highlights each year. The Line has previously written articles and shared hundreds of photos from this “one of a kind” event and this year is no different. Although Stephen was unable to attend SXSW in…
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Since the opening of Jim Pennington’s Listening Room of Mobile, we at The Southland Music Line have enjoyed an ongoing friendship and mutual love for great music with its owner. We have shared some unbelievable moments, often witnessing music new to the area. In July 2015, we published our first article featuring the room entitled: “Wes Lee: A True Disciple of the Blues – A Homecoming to a Listening Crowd”.…
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The Southland Music Line: The Website turned four years old in 2017. The ride which was started at Jack’s by the Tracks in Pascagoula, Mississippi has taken a wide variety of turns, but has kept to its basic principle – it’s simply about the music. Stephen Anderson, Robby Amonett and I were never interested in marketing ourselves into anything other than who we are as fans of great music. Our…
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Part One: The Gift of Grayson Capps by Glenda Campbell When asked if I would like to write an article about Grayson Capps, I jumped at the opportunity to express why Grayson’s music means so much to me and countless other fans across the globe. Then it hit me; this wasn’t going to be so easy. It’s really hard to find the exact words to thank someone who has had…
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The contributors to The Southland Music Line frequent several music festivals throughout the year. Since the autumn of 2016, we have attended a number of such events including South By Southwest, 30A Songwriters, Coachella, Desert Trip, Summerfest, Bottle Rock, Arroyo Seco Weekend, Americana Fest, Classic East, British Summer Time at Hyde Park and more. Each year one of our highlights has been the annual Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival in…
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The gift of song has a unique power all unto itself while often providing a lasting effect on others. We can all name a song that has brought joy and, at times, a profound meaning in our lives. For every song, there is that person or persons who has poured their heart and soul into writing something so special. Recently, I spent three enjoyable days along the Mississippi Gulf Coast…
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“When the lights go down in the city And the sun shines on the bay I want to be there in my city Ooh, ooh” ……oh wait, wait, wait, (oh wait!) Wrong city by the bay and definitely wrong song! We are not talking about that other city by the bay – we are talking about the one Phil & Foster call “home” – Mobile, AL. The city by the…
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* This article is written based on generalizations from recent experiences and not aimed at anyone in particular. There are many things that separate live music today from yesterday . Advancements in technology have improved several aspects to live shows. No doubt we reap the benefits in the capability of sound + vision. Some stage productions by artists such as Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and U2 are nothing short of…
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Attending live music events whether it be a small venue, large concert hall, stadium or festival grounds are meant to be enjoyed. That often contains several means of expression in showing your love for the music. Not every venue is the same and each draws a variety of crowds. When I attended shows at the legendary CBGB in New York City, they were certainly different than the listening rooms in…
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