April 4, 2025

Newt Rayburn

Newt Rayburn was born & raised in Oxford, Mississippi. A seventh-generation Lafayette County, Mississippian, Newt Rayburn has been involved in the Ole Miss area for many years, in music, art, publishing, and business. Newt won a National Magazine Award in 1999 for his SOUTHERN MUSIC ISSUE with THE OXFORD AMERICAN. Previously, Newt was Editor of PROFANE EXISTENCE in Minneapolis, and later, Art Director for Ole Miss' LIVING BLUES magazine. Newt's many publishing projects led to THE LOCAL VOICE™, which he founded in March of 2006, and ROUNDABOUT OXFORD®, which he founded in May of 2023. Newt's alter ego—Neuter Cooter—lead the Mississippi band THE COOTERS® to Rocknoll Glory across the USA from 1993-2018. The Cooters music is on most major streaming services. Newt is proud Father of nine-year old daughter Alex.
Mississippi Election Results for March 13, 2012 – North Mississippi: Lafayette, Yalobusha, Panola, Marshall, Lee

Mississippi Election Results for March 13, 2012 – North Mississippi: Lafayette, Yalobusha, Panola, Marshall, Lee

Newt Rayburn March 14, 2012
Mississippi Election Results for March 13, 2012 Republican Presidential Primary Mississippi Total number of Republican votes Mississippi:...
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Local Bands needed for “Battle of the Bands” sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia – Oxford, Mississippi

Local Bands needed for “Battle of the Bands” sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia – Oxford, Mississippi

Newt Rayburn March 13, 2012
Ole Miss musician’s fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is sponsoring a “Battle of The Bands” Saturday, March...
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Interview with Tyler Keith – May 21, 2009 – by Newt Cooter Rayburn and Thad Lee – Oxford, Mississippi 2009-05-21-TylerKeith

Interview with Tyler Keith – May 21, 2009 – by Newt Cooter Rayburn and Thad Lee – Oxford, Mississippi

Newt Rayburn March 12, 2012
Here’s one from May 21, 2009, an interview with Oxford, Mississippi musician Tyler Keith conducted by Newt...
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Oxford, Mississippi Town Hall Meeting with Congressional Candidate Danny Bedwell Monday, March 5, 2012

Oxford, Mississippi Town Hall Meeting with Congressional Candidate Danny Bedwell Monday, March 5, 2012

Newt Rayburn March 3, 2012
TOWN HALL MEETING WITH CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE DANNY BEDWELL Monday, March 5, 6:00 pm, Lafayette County/Oxford Public Library...
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