150 years ago, July 14 & 15, 1864, was the Battle of Harrisburg, Mississippi. It’s commonly known...
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.
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:...
Wiley & The Checkmates celebrate the life of local guitarist J.D. Mark who passed away July 11,...
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...