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On the evening of Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, the Grayson Capps Band performed at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, MS. This was the first of two straight nights performing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in September of 2023. The following photos were taken by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page edited and designed by Johnny Cole. NEXT PAGE > Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Band Grayson Capps Band…
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On the evening of Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, the Grayson Capps Band performed at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, MS. This was the first of two straight nights performing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in September of 2023. The following photos were taken by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page edited and designed by Johnny Cole. (Page Two) < PREVIOUS PAGE Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Grayson Capps Corky Hughes Grayson Capps…
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By Johnny ColePhotos by Stephen Anderson Earlier this summer, word began to circulate across the Gulf Coast music scene about an electrifying new trio put together by Jimmy Lumpkin. We at The Southland Music Line were enthusiastic to see Lumpkin’s newly formed trio perform, so we began looking for an opportunity to hear them live. Stephen “Andy” Anderson, photographer for “The Line,” was able to see and photograph the guys…
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By Johnny Cole The recent Pretenders’ concert at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey has inspired me to reflect on the band’s incredible history. It’s a good time to be a Pretenders fan because they are back with their twelfth studio album, Relentless, their first LP in three years. Presently, Chrissie Hynde and company are also touring in support of the new album (released on Sept. 1, 2023).…
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Photos by Stephen AndersonCommentary by Johnny Cole The Southland Music Line wants to take this occasion to remember Jimmy Buffett, who we lost on this Labor Day weekend. Jimmy Buffett, singer-songwriter, best-selling author, and successful entrepreneur, was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on Christmas Day in 1946. Buffett was 76 at the time of his passing. Truthfully, there was and will only be one Jimmy Buffett. Shocked Parrot Heads, Buffett’s huge and devoted…
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Second page of Jimmy Buffett photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page edited and posted by Johnny Cole) Commentary on these photos of Buffett are on previous page. < PREVIOUS PAGE Jimmy Buffet at Grand Magnolia Ballroom Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett Mac McAnally & Jimmy Buffettat The Grand Magnolia Mac McAnally & Jimmy Buffett Mac McAnally &…
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By Johnny Cole “Dedicated to Annie” Back in 1989 when I first became aware of the Scottish band, Texas, I quickly recognized something very special about them, in particular their lead singer Sharleen Spiteri. She and Johnny McElhone founded Texas in 1986. They took their band name from the 1984 Wim Wenders movie Paris, Texas. The band released their debut album Southside in 1989, along with the debut single “I Don’t Want a…
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By Deborah Chatham Photos by Stephen Anderson Edited by Johnny Cole The Southland Music Line attended the album release of Amanda Donald’s 100 Roots which took place on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club in Mobile, Alabama. Opened in 1946, Callaghan’s, which has hosted shows by such music artists as Jason Isbell, Alabama Shakes, Jimmy Hall, the late Justin Townes Earl, Dylan LeBlanc, and Lilly Hiatt, has…
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Additional photos taken at Amanda Donald’s album release show at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club in Mobile, AL (Sun. Aug. 13, 2023) Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page designed and edited by Johnny Cole) Click Here for the article “Amanda Donald’s Album Release Show: An Exciting Evening of Music at Callaghan’s in Mobile, Alabama” by Deborah Chatham Amanda Donald Amanda Donald, Kelly McKeeand Tyler Wison Kelly McKee & Tyler Wilson Amanda…
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By Deborah Chatham Photos by Stephen Anderson Edited by Johnny Cole The Southland Music Line continues our Mississippi Blues Trail Series at the marker recognizing Po’ Monkey’s Lounge, an authentic juke joint, located outside of Merigold, Mississippi in an unincorporated area of Bolivar County. The history of the juke joint in Mississippi is essential to understanding the development of the blues. Juke joints were created by using existing buildings and…
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