Venues

  • An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson From Elvis Presley to Jimmy Buffett, the Mississippi Gulf Coast has had a long and impressive history associated with great music. It doesn’t take long to discover a variety of things that have helped shape this exciting music scene. In 2013, The Southland Music Line was officially founded at Jack’s by the Tracks in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Since forming we have enjoyed…

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  • An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Featuring Comments by Fans of The Peoples Room of Mobile Six years ago, Jim Pennington, owner of The Peoples Room of Mobile, opened the doors to a brand new music establishment dedicated to enjoying live music without the distractions commonly experienced at most venues. The novelty of a “Listening Room” is nothing new, but is an option needed in thriving local…

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  • An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson & Brenda Germany Descriptions such as “one of a kind”, “welcoming” and “not-to-be-missed” from visitors and locals alike attest to the well deserved reputation Jack’s By The Tracks in Pascagoula, MS has earned as one of the Gulf Coast’s favorite restaurants and nightspots. And, yes, “Jack’s”, the name of which was inspired by the family’s beloved dog, does indeed reside by…

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  • Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The Southland Music Line loves learning about interesting places to enjoy live music. In the fall of 2019, while attending a show at The Peoples Room of Mobile (AL), I met Mark Myers, Harbor Center board chairman and co-creator of The Lobby Lounge in Slidell, Louisiana. I later ran into Myers and his wife at the Ozone Songwriters Festival in Mandeville, Louisiana.…

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  • An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Over the last several years since Jim Pennington opened the doors of The Peoples Room of Mobile (formerly known as The Listening Room of Mobile), The Southland Music Line has been enjoying this unique live music establishment. As its website clearly states: “The Peoples Room of Mobile features the finest local, national, and international singer/songwriters, storytellers, and musicians in an intimate…

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  • An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson When The Listening Room of Mobile opened its doors in 2015, Jim Pennington, owner and operator of the venue, stated he would rather throw everything into Mobile Bay before turning the place into a rowdy bar. Of course, Jim says there is nothing wrong with having lively bars, too. He just wanted something different than the norm; a place that was…

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  • Since the opening of Jim Pennington’s Listening Room of Mobile, we at The Southland Music Line have enjoyed an ongoing friendship and mutual love for great music with its owner. We have shared some unbelievable moments, often witnessing music new to the area. In July 2015, we published our first article featuring the room entitled: “Wes Lee: A True Disciple of the Blues – A Homecoming to a Listening Crowd”.…

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  • While attending the 30A Songwriter’s Festival in January of 2016, I ran across a familiar last name listed in the festival’s impressive lineup which included Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Parker Millsap, Shovels & Rope, Grace Potter, Jim Lauderdale, Bob Schneider, and several others. Lilly Winwood, the daughter of legendary musician Steve Winwood, was performing an acoustic set of her own original music at one of the venues I visited. Fast…

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  • The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm has grown into something quite magical, now in its sixth and wonderful year. It provides proof that dreams can come true. Music enthusiast Cathe Steele had a vision to open a place on her farm where musicians and fans could come together in an inviting environment free from the restraints common to this crazy old world. Regardless of economic means, amount of education,…

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  • The proverbial link between live music and quality music venues has an important effect on the total existence of a local music scene. They are connected at the heart and soul of what transpires locally and shared abroad. For the better part of the last few decades, I have followed various scenes and witnessed some locations maintaining a lasting hold on the market and in several cases, pop culture. It…

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