Wiley & The Checkmates celebrate the life of local guitarist J.D. Mark who passed away July 11,...
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.
R.I.P. James Lewis Carter Ford, bka T-Model Ford c. 1920-2013 Mississippi Blues Legend T-Model Ford has passed away, according to...
Musician J.D. Mark, James David Mark, age 43, died in Detroit on July 11, 2013 from natural...
Oxford, Miss (TLV) – The Oxford, Mississippi Chamber of Commerce announced today that HBO/Cinemax is looking for extras...
150 years ago today, July 3, 1863, Company A of the 11th Mississippi, better known as the...
City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda July 2, 2013 – 6:00 pm Call to order. Adopt...
City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda June 18, 2013 – 6:00 pm Call to order....
Your vote will decide the next Aldermen of Wards 1 and 2 as well as the next...
Your vote on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 will decide the next Mayor of Oxford. Parking on the...
City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda June 4, 2013 – 6:00 pm at Oxford Conference Center...
Kudzu Kings with original drummer Chuck Sigler playing “Truly” at The Library in Oxford, Mississippi, April 27,...
Towel Day Celebration today at Frank & Marlee’s starting at 5 pm. May 25 celebrates the legacy...
City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda May 21, 2013 – 6:00 pm Call to order....
Jeff Callaway and friends playing the classic Kudzu Kings song “Bryan’s Song” live at Proud Larry’s in Oxford, Mississippi on May 17,...
Life After Death by Damien Echols In 1993, teenagers Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, Jr.—who...
The Travel Channel Highlights Oxford, Mississippi’s Lamar Lounge and Their Popular “Lamar Burger” http://www.travelchannel.com/video/the-lamar-burger The full episode about...
Celebration Featuring First Lady Michelle Obama Highlights Impact of Mississippi Museum This afternoon, in a White House...
Oxford, Miss (May 7, 2013) – City of Oxford Mayoral Candidate Todd Wade said today that, if...
Final Results for Ward 4: Ulysses Howell 102, Arnold B. Pegues 73, Ron Shapiro 20 Final Results...
Your vote will decide the next Alderman of Wards 4 and 5 as well as which Democrat...