As we mentioned last issue, there’s a new all-instrumental super group in town, featuring guitarist George McConnell,...
Newt Rayburn
Newt Rayburn is born & raised in Oxford, Mississippi. Newt's many publishing projects led to THE LOCAL VOICE, which he started in 2006.
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 Rayburn founded THE LOCAL VOICE media company in March of 2006.
A seventh-generation Lafayette County, Mississippian, Newt Rayburn has been involved in the Ole Miss area for many years. Newt's alter ego—Neuter Cooter—lead the Mississippi band THE COOTERS to Rocknoll Glory across the USA from 1993-2018.
Newt is proud Father of eight-year old daughter Alex.
There’s a local super group that has been working album out at Tweed Studio in College Hill. This...
On Saturday, March 12, Proud Larrys’ will be hosting the local punk/metal super group Mean Machine in...
Don’t look now, but on Tuesday, March 8, Republicans and Democrats will finally get a say in...
Here is the live performance of Adam Gussow and Alan Gross in front of The Local Voice...
University, Miss (TLV) – It wasn’t a pretty game and certainly not nearly as exciting as the...
Brain Holiday by DEAD GAZE Interview & Photography by Newt Cooter Rayburn Edited by Nature Humphries, Caleb...
The Ole Miss Rebels were on fire for the second week in a row, demolishing the Fresno...
[Edited on September 10 at noon: Izzy Robinson wanted to make clear that the group is not...
Traffic was heavy, parking was confusing, and construction around Vaught-Hemingway stadium slowed the crowds, but the Ole...
Southern activist Anthony Hervey knew how to get attention, and his death is as mysterious and controversial...
For Mississippi Bookstore Day, Square Books will be selling some of the limited edition special items produced...
Call to order. Adopt the agenda for the meeting. Mayor’s Report. Authorize approval of minutes of the...
Oxford, Mississippi (OSD)—Oxford city schools will be open Monday, February 23, 2015 with students starting classes two hours...
Ole Miss Professor Jeffrey Stayton publishes his first book, a Civil War novel of nostalgia, redemption, and...
Ole Miss Rebels Basketball Beats the Florida Gators – January 24, 2015 – Photographs by Newt Rayburn
Ole Miss Rebels Basketball Beats the Florida Gators – January 24, 2015 – Photographs by Newt Rayburn
January 24, 2015 – Ole Miss vs. Florida Basketball game. Ole Miss won 72-71. Photographs by Newt...
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Talk about a bad night. Mississippi State’s best season ever came to a screeching halt last night...
Oxford, Miss. (TLV) – After nearly 15 years in the music instrument business in Oxford, Kenneth Lacy...
The Big Gay Ice Cream truck drove into Oxford, Mississippi Friday, October 24 as part of their...