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CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO PART ONE Day 4 (Friday, March 20, 2015) Back to El Mercado’s Sun Radio 101.1 FM Broadcast Show (see above) and the morning started off with one of our favorites and a highlight for us from last year’s SXSW. James McMurtry (Austin, TX) – Presently McMurtry’s new album “Complicated Game” is the Spotlight Music of the Month at The Southland Music Line. A favorite from…
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Each and every year the entire world of entertainment turns its attention to Austin, TX for the annual SXSW (South by Southwest) Festival honoring and promoting the latest in film, music and interactive technology. Throughout the year, The Southland Music Line make plans to attend the event and this year was no exception. Last year in 2014, The Line wrote an extensive article about SXSW and went into several details…
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Article by Johnny Cole During the calendar year of 2014, The Southland Music Line’s Stephen “Andy” Anderson had the privilege of taking thousands of photos of musicians at locations throughout The South. Stephen has captured photos at venues from The Gulf Coast, Austin, TX at SXSW to Atlanta, GA and beyond. There were several unforgettable shows that will long be remembered. The photos taken by Stephen provide a look back…
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When attending a music event along the Gulf Coast and surrounding areas, one common sight to see is music-inspired artist Robby Amonett painting the performances of the musicians on stage. It would also be easy to say he is the most photographed artist (and maybe person) along the Gulf Coast. Everyone who owns a smart phone and attends live music events have likely taken a photo of Robby as he…
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For most of my life when thinking of the town of Bogalusa, LA, I knew it for a few things: Home of an Uncle Palmer, the birthplace of one of my best friends, and that the famous “Studio in the Country” was nearby. Those things, and the fact that Bogalusa has a long history associated with the lumber industry, were what I thought of when I heard this Southern town…
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Saturday afternoons in Alabama are about one thing – SEC Football, and in particular, the Alabama Crimson Tide or Auburn Tigers. Discussions abound when folks get together on any occasion each autumn weekend. The Willie Sugarcapps sign placed in front of stage by locals. (Photo by Stephen Anderson) Saturday, Sept. 20th wasn’t much different, but for one thing, many in the Brewton, AL community were not going to pass up…
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Robby Amonett, an artist with a love for music, has painted the performances of hundreds of bands/musicians from all over the country. His travels have taken him from The Gulf Coast and New Orleans to SXSW in Austin, TX to Atlanta, GA to paint a wide range of up-and-coming artists such as the sensational Larkin Poe. The list of names of those he has painted is quite extensive and impressive:…
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The SXSW 2014 “A Photo Retrospective” has been moved to The Line’s Photo Section: SXSW 2014 Photo Collection One SXSW 2014 Photo Collection Two The Line’s Photographer Stephen Anderson at SXSW 2014 (Photo by The Southland Music Line) (Above) These four girls wouldn’t leave poor Stephen aka Andy alone for the entire time leading up to the Vintage Trouble show. In fact, it was quite funny. Now they are being…
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Since the end of this year’s South By Southwest, it’s taken a little time for us at The Southland Music Line to gather our thoughts and opinions on the event. I was able to meet to review this year’s SXSW with both Stephen Anderson (Photographer) and Robby Amonett (Artist) contributors to “The Line”. The last couple weeks, as we are back to familiar surroundings, we’ve had a chance to…
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Robby Amonett on the Road with the Hard Working Banditos Robby Amonett who to most, is known for his art and paintings of musicians as they perform their shows. He has done hundreds of bands/artists; (ie. Alabama Shakes, Hurray for The Riff Raff, Jason Isbell, Soul Asylum, Willie Sugarcapps and more.) One such band that Robby has painted on many occasions has been the hard working and constantly traveling band…
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