• An article by Johnny Cole, with photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson In the spring of this year, the Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival invited me to emcee the inaugural event “Relatives of Nashville Royalty, scheduled for November 8, 2024. Although I have hosted a television show, done radio, and appeared on numerous podcasts, I have yet to do much emceeing of events. This invitation definitely seemed like something I wanted…

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  • Click Here for our article spotlighting the special event, “Relatives of Nashville Royalty,” at the 2024 Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival. The following photos are by Stephen “Andy” Anderson. The First of Three Rounds Ben Murphy and Matt Lale T-Bone Montgomery Mac Walter Hawkshaw Hawkins, Jr. Matt Lale Quinn Loggins Ricky Randolph Stephen Hunley Mac Walter and Georgette Jones Georgette Jones Bobby Tomberlin Bobby Tomberlin & Tess Frizzell Waylon Payne…

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  • An article by Les Kerr, Contributing Writer Each year, The Southland Music Line’s management team, along with a body of consultants and contributors, chooses an artist to be the “Music Artist of the Year.” Unlike the annual “Readers’ Choice Award,” this is entirely voted on by those listed above and not based solely on popularity. The Southland Music Line strives to choose music artists who have not only had a…

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  • Photos taken of Jimmy Lee Hannaford’s album release show with special guest Jose Santiago at Bill-E’s in Fairhope, AL (Thur. Nov. 7, 2024) Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page designed and edited by Johnny Cole) Jimmy Lee Hannaford’s Album Release Jose Santiago & Jimmy Lee Hannaford Jimmy Lee Hannaford Jose Santiago & Jimmy Lee Hannaford Jimmy Lee Hannaford Jimmy Lee Hannaford’s “Jubilee“ Jose Santiago & Jimmy Lee Hannaford Jose Santiago…

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  • Photos taken of Grayson Capps’ album release show for Heartbreak, Misery & Death at Johnny Mac’s in Fairhope, AL (Sat. Nov. 2, 2024) Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page designed and edited by Johnny Cole) Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Corky Hughes Corky Hughes Corky Hughes Corky Hughes Corky & Grayson Corky & Grayson Corky & Grayson Johnny Mac’s Johnny Mac’s Johnny Mac’s…

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  • Photos taken of Emily Sholes Smith (from Della Memoria) at Flamingo Landing in Gulfport, MS (Fri. Oct. 18, 2024) Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page designed and edited by Johnny Cole) Emily Sholes Smith Emily Sholes Smith Emily Sholes Smith Emily Sholes Smith Emily Sholes Smith Emily’s Family Flamingo Landing Flamingo Landing Flamingo Landing Flamingo Landing A View from Flamingo Landing Links:Della MemoriaFlamingo Landing

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  • Drew Howard, Bjørn Nilsen (from Norway), and Damien Joe Lamb appeared at Jack’s by the Tracks in Pascagoula, MS on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Drew and Bjørn have been featured in previous articles and photo collections at The Southland Music Line. Bjørn’s latest album Sugarado by Nilsen’s Southern Harmony is presently charting high on our weekly charts and is one of our favorite country music albums of 2024. The following…

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  • Chapel Hart, consisting of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart, and their cousin Trea Swindle, were a huge crowd favorite at this year’s Mississippi Songwriters Festival in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. They performed the national anthem at the Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday night and performed a very special show at The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Centers on Friday night. The Southland Music Line has been privileged…

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  • Norway’s Bjørn Nilsen, Anne Fagermo, and Jan Birger Akerhaugen were special guests at this year’s Mississippi Songwriters Festival in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. As part of the festival’s annual songwriters’ exchange program, the three talented guests performed in several songwriter showcases, including one at the picturesque Fort Maurepas Park on Friday, September 20, 2024. The Southland Music Line’s Stephen “Andy” Anderson enjoyed visiting with them and taking a few photographs. (page…

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  • A collection of photos taken of Summerlyn Powers at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, MS (Wed. March 20, 2024). Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page designed and edited by Johnny Cole) Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Summerlyn Powers Ground Zero Blues Club Links:Summerlyn PowersGround Zero Blues Club

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