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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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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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By Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The Southland Music Line continues our Mississippi Blues Trail Series at the marker recognizing the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi located on the campus of Delta State University at 800 W. Sunflower Rd. in Cleveland, Mississippi. Recently while attending the Mississippi Songwriters Festival: Delta Region 2023 in Cleveland, The Southland Music Line thoroughly enjoyed touring the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi. In 2016, The GRAMMY Museum in…
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By Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The Southland Music Line is proud of our own roots here in the state of Mississippi, the “Birthplace of America’s Music.” For the past ten years, we have traveled across the entire southeastern region of the country, including Mississippi, in search of interesting stories and outstanding new music. Along the way, we have written about the rich musical heritage associated with the place…
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By Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Cary Laine is back! The singer-songwriter, now living in Long Beach, Mississippi, is finally back with a brand new collection of songs in her 2023 EP Rebel Rose. Cary is one very busy lady who has found a way to balance her music career with being a wife and mother of three. Her eldest child, who has just graduated from high school and…
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By Johnny ColePhotos by Stephen Anderson After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual Cathead Jam held in downtown Jackson, Mississippi returned this June for two days of music and fun with a mission. The event was brought to us by the non-profit Dreamnote Foundation. All profits from the festival are being used to advance the noble mission of raising money for underprivileged kids K-12 throughout the city…
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By Deborah Chatham On a recent trip to London, The Southland Music Line had an opportunity to experience some live music. Although the annual concert season had not yet officially kicked off in the UK, there were still some interesting venues and concerts to enjoy. One such venue has been highlighted in the Simon Pegg movie trilogy: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End. The final movie…
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by Deborah ChathamPhotos by Deborah Chathamand Colt Burkett History of Camden TownFor the music lover, no trip to London is complete without a day spent in Camden Town, affectionately known as simply Camden. Throughout British history, Camden has been prominent in the arts, from poetry and literature to music especially. Notable past residents of Camden include Charles Dickens who had a second London home in Camden and incorporated the area…
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