Southern Music Collection

  • An Article by Tom “Doc” Leytham Between Labor Day of 1976 and Memorial Day of 1978, I was a somewhat normal, but also fairly awkward teenager* who attended a small private school and an even smaller conservative church – both in Mobile, Alabama. (*Who am I kidding? I was just plain awkward.) Technically, I did not actually live in Mobile. I alternated between living with my parents on a pecan…

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  • An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Featuring guest contributors A familiar question asked to many in the Gulf Coast music community is “what up and coming Gulf Coast band should we be on the watch for?” In the last few years, the same answer is regularly given without hesitation – THE RED CLAY STRAYS from Mobile, Alabama. In the 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards for Favorite Music Artist…

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  • An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson For many of us, there are few things more enjoyable than a great show performed by one of our favorite bands or music artists. Often, we are fortunate enough to find ourselves at a show that will be remembered for years to come. In my many years of attending thousands of concerts and live music events around the globe, there have…

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  • An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The Southland Music Line loves devoting its time to spreading the word about the great music, venues and musicians that we are privileged to encounter during our travels around the globe, but primarily those from across the Deep South. The Southland Music Line is now entering seven years of sharing our love for music with others. Each year, we recognize a…

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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 Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson “When all things are kind of right – right mentally and right with the music, it’s a special thing to be able to share our songs. We want to be right in our heart about making the music, and when that’s happening, hopefully that energy is coming across. It’s a gift to be able to connect with people in this way.…

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  • An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen  Anderson “Authentic isn’t a time capsule, it’s something older then taking regard for that and moving it forward. Authenticity is something that you go into with truth in your heart.” – Vanessa Niemann, Gal Holiday With that philosophy in mind Gal Holiday’s sound has evolved from the band’s inception in 2004 to their own unique style that is not your father’s Honky…

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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 Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson Since 2014, The Southland Music Line has recognized the following musicians as Music Artist of the Year: Willie Sugarcapps (2014), The Mulligan Brothers (2015), Lisa Mills (2016) and Grayson Capps (2017). Now as 2018 comes to its close, we have selected another musician who has had an amazing year and represented his Gulf Coast home in the best possible manner.…

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