The Big Gay Ice Cream truck drove into Oxford, Mississippi Friday, October 24 as part of their...
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.
The City of Oxford, Mississippi is stepping up its campaign to crack down on the ride-sharing company Uber....
Dickey Do & The Don’ts, the “Fourth Best Country Band in North Mississippi,” absolutely killed it Friday, October...
Oxford, Miss. (TLV) – Renowned Civil War Historian James M. McPherson visited Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi...
An Australian Rules Football Club from Sydney, The Manly-Warringah Giants visited Oxford, Mississippi last night en route...
Thousands of Ole Miss Rebels and Alabama Crimson Tide fans took over the Oxford, Mississippi Square following...
Oxford, Mississippi Alderman Jay Hughes is speaking out against the ride sharing/delivery company Uber, which is fast...
One of the first homes in Oxford, Mississippi to be burned by the Union Army on August 22,...
On August 22, 1864, Oxford, Mississippi was deliberately burned by the Union Army during the Civil War. Just...
150 years ago, July 14 & 15, 1864, was the Battle of Harrisburg, Mississippi. It’s commonly known...
Oxford, Miss. (TLV) – New Oxford band And The Echo will be playing live at Proud Larry’s...
Interview and most photographs by Newt Rayburn from The Local Voice #31 June 28, 2007 Download The Local Voice #31...
University, Miss. (TLV) – On Sunday, May 4, 2014, a memorial service was held for Confederate soldiers...
Nick Spiller and Newt Rayburn of the Oxford, Mississippi band Hawgwash played the Irish Rebel song “Johnston’s...
Bill Perry, Jr. played the Louis Armstrong classic “It’s a Wonderful World” on piano at “The Celebration...
On Saturday, February 22, 2014, Okolona, Mississippi commemorated a major Civil War battle that took place in...
Meridian, Miss. (TLV) – On Valentine’s Day, 1864, there was no love in the city of Meridian,...
Documentary Feature, 1 hour, 58 Min. Directed by: Robert Allen Parker & Nan Hackman Showing at the...
On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Angelo Mistilis returned to the location of his old restaurant, Mistilis‘,...
Download The Local Voice #185 FULL-COLOR PDF *here* The Local Voice #185: August 1 – 22, 2013 FEATURES:...