December 25, 2024

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.
Local Entertainment Law Group Hosts Fundraiser at Proud Larry’s in Oxford, Mississippi Featuring Jimmy “Duck” Holmes and George McConnell Jimmy "Duck" Holmes

Local Entertainment Law Group Hosts Fundraiser at Proud Larry’s in Oxford, Mississippi Featuring Jimmy “Duck” Holmes and George McConnell

Newt Rayburn September 9, 2015
[Edited on September 10 at noon: Izzy Robinson wanted to make clear that the group is not...
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Oxford Schools Open Monday, February 23, 2015 with Classes Starting Two Hours Later Than the Normal Time OxfordSchoolDistrictLogo

Oxford Schools Open Monday, February 23, 2015 with Classes Starting Two Hours Later Than the Normal Time

Newt Rayburn February 22, 2015
Oxford, Mississippi (OSD)—Oxford city schools will be open Monday, February 23, 2015 with students starting classes two hours...
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This Side of The River – Author Interview – Signing at Square Books Monday, March 2, 2015 at 5 pm GEDSC DIGITAL CAMERA

This Side of The River – Author Interview – Signing at Square Books Monday, March 2, 2015 at 5 pm

Newt Rayburn February 12, 2015
Ole Miss Professor Jeffrey Stayton publishes his first book, a Civil War novel of nostalgia, redemption, and...
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Ole Miss Rebels Basketball Beats the Florida Gators – January 24, 2015 – Photographs by Newt Rayburn 121-IMG_5590

Ole Miss Rebels Basketball Beats the Florida Gators – January 24, 2015 – Photographs by Newt Rayburn

Newt Rayburn January 26, 2015
January 24, 2015 – Ole Miss vs. Florida Basketball game. Ole Miss won 72-71.  Photographs by Newt...
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