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The men and women behind The Southland Music Line have seen our share of bands/musicians and have no plan of stopping. We continue seeing many, but only a few truly grab our attention to warrant further discussion. Bantam Foxes Live at Alchemy Tavern in Mobile, AL (Friday, July 18, 2o14) Photo by Stephen Anderson I first saw Bantam Foxes more than a year ago at a performance in Mobile, AL. …
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For the last several months there has been news of something huge on the horizon. After much speculation and rumor, it was officially announced to the public that a 20,000 square foot music venue was going to be located in the old Kress building in the Vieux Marche in historic downtown Biloxi. Above: KRESS LIVE at 814 Howard Ave. in Downtown Biloxi’s Vieux Marche district (location at the historic S.H.…
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March of this year, The Southland Music Line attended an all-star tribute to The Memphis Sound at SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. This event honoring many Memphis Soul legends was accompanied by the release of the documentary: “Take Me To The River”. Mabon “Teenie” Hodges’ final performance at 2014’s South By Southwest. (Photo by Stephen Anderson) One by one, we saw some of music’s great musicians perform some of the…
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New Orleans is known for its food, as well as its music. One of its most famous dishes, “gumbo”, is known for its flavor, seasonings, combination of ingredients, varied culinary practices from several cultures and its incredible taste. Similarly, you can liken the music of New Orleans. Arguably, the greatest music city in America is New Orleans. There are many other cities that could easily enter into that debate such…
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Leland Sklar?…...We’ve all heard him and if the name doesn’t ring a bell, his long gray trademark beard usually causes some to reply: “Oh yeah! I know who he is!” Leland Sklar performing live at Cafe Istanbul in New Orleans (Photo by Stephen Anderson) Leland Sklar has been non-stop since agreeing to do “a gig” with James Taylor at the famous Troubadour in Los Angeles. Taylor had recorded his debut…
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Albert King, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Sam Chatmon, Memphis Minnie, Charley Patton, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Reverend “Blind” Gary Davis, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Ma Rainey, Elmore James, Sister Rosetta Tharp, T-Bone Walker, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Sam ‘Lightnin’ Hopkins, Dave “Honeyboy” Edwards, Eddie “Son” House, Lead Belly, Mississippi John Hurt, Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson, Chester Arthur Burnett, Willie Dixon, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Bukka White, Howlin’ Wolf, Little…
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A few years ago there was a void of interesting new female singer-songwriters on the scene. Not everyone can be on the level of Joni Mitchell or Rickie Lee Jones, nor can they be even compared to some of the artists that showed up at the Lilith Fair festivals and/or scored much success in the 1990’s. Artists like Paula Cole, Sarah McLachlan, Fiona Apple, Suzanne Vega, Joan Osborne, Sheryl Crow,…
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Nashville, TN next to The Ryman (Photo by The Southland Music Line) Kelcy Hyde….you may ask, “who is she?” – Could she be Nashville and Country Music’s next new sensation? Nothing is ever a ‘sure thing’, especially in the music business, but there are times when ‘the determination of an artist’ shines high above the rest. Kelcy Hyde has so much going for her including a winning attitude especially towards…
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There are times when the setting provides music with that ‘something special’. Such an occasion occurred on the cloudy, misty evening of Thursday, April 13th, at the ‘Coffeehouse Sessions’ in The Pass Christian Book Store & Cat Island Coffeehouse. This delightfully warm establishment chocked with Southern charm and hospitality is located on historic Scenic Drive in Pass Christian, MS. Overlooking the harbor and the waters of the Mississippi Sound, the incoming waves from the…
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When we first heard that one of the most acclaimed new bands of the last two years, “The Lone Bellow”, was coming to perform at the small T-Bones Records & Cafe in Hattiesburg, MS, we suspected that this could be one of those times that music fans often refer to as: “I was there when……” Most assuredly, this was that kind of show, and one you don’t always have…
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