New Music
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Through the years, there has always been a select group of bands and music artists that have caught my attention more than usual. In the recent past, I anxiously waited for what was next from such artists as Escondido, Larkin Poe and a select number of others. The unexpected reward of learning about a great band or musician has had a…
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An Article by Johnny Cole The age old saying “music soothes the soul” truly seems fitting when it comes to the latest album, “Chapters, An Acoustic Take on New and Old Stories” by southern Alabama’s Sharon Kay Moore. I first learned of Sharon Kay Moore when she was recording her second album, “Alive and Well” at Admiral Bean Studios, the Silverhill, Alabama studio owned by Anthony and Savana Crawford (Anthony…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson When several talented musicians and performers come together to celebrate the release of a friend’s and peer’s latest music, it’s a special thing to behold. On the evening of Saturday, April 20, 2019, one such occasion, the “Soul Mexican Single Release Party with Red & the Revelers and Guests”, took place at Cedar Street Social Club, the popular Mobile, Alabama music…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson If you’ve ever ventured off the beaten path in search of musical experiences beyond the mainstream, Jimbo Mathus is likely just what you were hoping to find. The primal, earthy and deeply southern, blues-infused rock elements of Mathus’ music irresistibly draw those who possess a hunger to take in the true life force of Mississippi’s multi-layered musical heritage. In late December…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Music has the power to unite, inspire, mend and bring cause for celebration. The duo of Sugarcane Jane continues to entertain us with their motivating music deeply layered with those traits – a traditional positive message – organic and real. Sugarcane Jane, the husband-wife duo of Anthony and Savana Crawford from Loxley, Alabama, has been the subject of countless articles and photo collections at The…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson Like the haze that rises from a river delta field in the moonlit dampness of hot summer nights, Delta Smoke’s rich vocal harmonies fuse with haunting guitar and harmonica melodies to waft and swirl in the listener’s mind remaining there long after being heard. This recipient of the 2018 Nappie Award for Best New Local Band has received much acclaim along…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson In the spring of 2018 photographer and contributor to The Southland Music Line, Stephen “Andy” Anderson, joined the band Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet and producer Rick Hirsch for a series of photos to be taken at the legendary Studio in the Country in Washington Parish, Louisiana (near Bogalusa). Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet is presently working on their follow up to 2017’s…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The night of September 17, 2016 is when The Southland Music Line first heard Darcy Tangle and The Tangle perform live. A Saturday night in Mobile, Alabama when a lot was going on around the city, which meant this New Orleans based band was met by a small crowd at Jim Pennington’s year and a half old venue still trying its…
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Gospel: A thing that is absolutely true; A set of principles or beliefs. In a world often mired in imitation or a lack of originality, it’s refreshing to find an artist willing to do things their own way regardless of what critics or others may think. Over the last few years, Abe Partridge, a singer-songwriter from southern Alabama, has done just that. At one of Partridge’s earliest shows at The…
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Over the last couple of years, the Mobile, AL based band Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet has gained a loyal and devoted following. Their live shows have gained widespread recognition as one of those “bands to watch” as they furthered their evolvement Prior to the release of “The Great Room” and “Sombody Else’s Dream”, their two album debut, I was fortunate enough to receive copies of the much anticipated music. My…
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