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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 legendary Trumpet Records located at 309 North Farish Street in Jackson, Mississippi. Trumpet Records was the first record company in Mississippi to achieve national stature through its distribution, sales, radio airplay, and promotion of its roster of talent. In his book, Trumpet Records: Diamonds on Farish Street, Marc W. Ryan provides a detailed look…
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A Celebration of Another Year By Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson Art by Robby Amonett Thanks to very loyal readers and like-minded music fans, The Southland Music Line entered its 10th year in October of 2022. Following two years of cancellations, postponements, and uncertainty due to the pandemic, these past twelve months have seen considerable rebirth in the music scene, as well as what we have written about and…
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Since 1979, Johnny Cole has been compiling two annual year-end music lists: “Favorite Albums of the Year” and “Favorite Singles/Tracks of the Year” This is his 44th year! JOHNNY COLE’S 2022 MUSIC AWARDS ● MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Jimmy Hall for his incredible latest album Ready Now (produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith) and the song “Jumpin’ for Joy” and its entertaining video. ● MALE ARTIST(s) OF THE…
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FAVORITE SHOWS, CONCERTS & LIVE MUSIC EVENTS OF 2022: ● 1. The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony ft. Pat Benetar & Neil Giraldo, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Dr. Dre, U2’s The Edge, Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, Olivia Rodrigo, Pink, Sara Bareilles, Ed Sheeran, Janet Jackson, Dave Grohl, Steven Tyler, Lenny Kravitz, Zac Brown…
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A sample of photos taken by The Southland Music Line’s Stephen “Andy” Anderson during the year of 2022.Click Here for the article: “The Southland Music Line 2022 – A Year in Review” Next Page > Lucious Spiller at Ground Zero Blues Club Eric Erdman “Album Release Show” Euphus Ruth at Walter Anderson Music of Art Satin Dogs at Jack’s by the Tracks Johnny Sansone at Ground Zero Blues Club Dale…
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A sample of photos taken by The Southland Music Line’s Stephen “Andy” Anderson during the year of 2022.Click Here for the article: “The Southland Music Line 2022 – A Year in Review” < Previous Page Billy Allen at Callaghan’s Brian Stoliz, John “Papa” Gros,Russ Broussard, Casandra Faulconer & Papa Mali Chapel Hart atBogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival Corky Hughes, Grayson Capps, Sara Lee Guthrie, Anders Osborne & Will Kimbrough at…
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Photo highlights from The Frog Pond Sunday Social at The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm in Silverhill, AL featuring Grayson Capps, Corky Hughes, Ross Newell, Cary Hudson, Katrina Miller, and The Krickets (Emily Stuckey, Lauren Spring and Rachel Grubb) from Sun. Dec. 18, 2022. Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page edited and posted by Johnny Cole) “The first of two pages” Next Page > The Frog Pond’s Cathe Steele…
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Photo highlights from The Frog Pond Sunday Social at The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm in Silverhill, AL featuring Grayson Capps, Corky Hughes, Ross Newell, Cary Hudson, Katrina Miller, and The Krickets (Emily Stuckey, Lauren Spring and Rachel Grubb) from Sun. Dec. 18, 2022. Photos by Stephen “Andy” Anderson (page edited and posted by Johnny Cole) “The second of two pages” < Previous Page Cathe Steele introducing the afternoon’s…
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A collection of photo highlights from “Silent Light”, Walter Anderson Museum of Art’s campus-wide light festival and silent disco which was held on Sat. Dec. 3, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS. The event featured an amazing show of lights and animated projections provided by Colin McQuilkin and his team at Colin McQuilkin Designs while being musically accompanied by DJ Peauxboi, DJ Logic and Brooks Hubbert (guitar) with Dave Easley (pedal…
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A collection of photo highlights from “Silent Light”, Walter Anderson Museum of Art’s campus-wide light festival and silent disco which was held on Sat. Dec. 3, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS. The event featured an amazing show of lights and animated projections provided by Colin McQuilkin and his team at Colin McQuilkin Designs while being musically accompanied by DJ Peauxboi, DJ Logic and Brooks Hubbert (guitar) with Dave Easley (pedal…
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