April 1, 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.
Kudzu Kings live at The Library Alley Bar, Oxford Mississippi April 30, 2011, playing “Down In Mississippi.” 2011-KudzuKings-TheLibrary

Kudzu Kings live at The Library Alley Bar, Oxford Mississippi April 30, 2011, playing “Down In Mississippi.”

Newt Rayburn December 21, 2011
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