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The Southland Music has enjoyed a good relationship with Stefan Lawson and Coastal Noise since the beginning of 2015. We have traveled and seen lots of great music together and, hopefully this is only the beginning. Lawson is a musician, photographer, blogger and host of the highly successful podcast “Coastal Noise”. A wide range of topics are discussed at Coastal Noise – politics, social issues, movies, travel, history and yes,…
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2015 has seen the emergence of a new record label based out of the other L.A…..”Lower Alabama”. Baldwin County Public Records is the brainchild and efforts of two men with abundant knowledge, history and appreciation for music excellence. Jeffrey Zimmer has long been one of the region’s most devoted music supporters. He is “a friend” to musicians and does much in getting the word out about the latest music hitting…
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The Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival was held for its fourth straight year in Bogalusa, LA on Fri., Sept. 25 – Sat., Sept. 26, 2015. The annual event is becoming somewhat of a tradition for The Southland Music Line to attend. We absolutely love what they are doing in Bogalusa and Washington Parish, Louisiana. An example on how a community can come together led by some skilled and innovative leadership…
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On a Saturday afternoon in September of 2015, Buffett returned to his birthplace, where the the town of Pascagoula honored him with the dedication of a small, yet significant bridge that crosses over the murky waters of Baptiste Bayou as it flows through the Mississippi Sound and into the Gulf of Mexico. The bridge, this particular bayou and location helps signify the humble beginnings of Buffett and what he has…
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The hours before making her dramatic and ferocious landfall along Mississippi Gulf Coast and prior to New Orleans’ levees breaking and flooding the city, Hurricane Katrina with its then Category 5 force winds spun out of control taking target on a course that would forever change the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. On September 29, 2005, the deadly hurricane with its still high winds and 30+ feet storm…
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Several months ago, we began hearing news of a music venue in Natchez, MS that sparked our attention. It was gaining quite a reputation for attracting an impressive variety of the region’s best musicians. Alvin Youngblood Hart, Jimbo Mathus, Cary Hudson, Wes Lee and a good number of others were showcasing their talent at this Natchez location. Rolling River Bistro & 408 Listening Room was most definitely on our radar,…
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Each year The Southland Music Line schedules various trips in search of great music. The fall of 2013, we traveled with stops along the way from Athens, GA to Washington, DC to New York City & Asbury Park, NJ to Cleveland, OH to Nashville & Muscle Shoals and back. 2014, we labeled one of our trips, “The Midsummer Tour of Southland”. Bobby Rayborn and I traveled to Jackson, MS to…
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If Rock Music had a Mount Rushmore, a few names would quickly be mentioned following Elvis and The Beatles. One of those names that rises to the debate instantly would be The Rolling Stones. For years, the age old debate has been Beatles or Stones? Depending on the mood, the answer likely changes – I know it does for me. Ever since seeing Elvis on June 20, 1973 in Mobile,…
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A few years ago, The Line’s photographer Stephen Anderson was the first of us to learn of bluesman and American roots musician Wes Lee. It was at a show at the famous Julep Room in Ocean Springs, MS. In 2014, we were fortunate enough to see Lee perform with fellow accommplished blues musicians – Rambling Steve Gardner, Libby Rae Watson and Bill Steber as they were touring across the Deep…
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The above photos were taken by Brice Creel (contributor to The Southland Music Line); design by J. Cole The modern day history of The Southland Music Line has closely coincided with the band, Rosco Bandana. Anyone who has read our articles know the connection we’ve had with these musicians for the last few years. In fact, Rosco Bandana’s Jason Sanford introduced me to both Stephen Anderson and Robby Amonett (both…
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