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Hometown Hootenanny: Oxford Comes Together for a Down-Home Celebration of Food, Music, and Community betsy at the market

Hometown Hootenanny: Oxford Comes Together for a Down-Home Celebration of Food, Music, and Community

Davis Coen November 13, 2025

Oxford, Mississippi’s Old Armory Pavilion is known for hosting the Oxford Community Market (OXCM), a Tuesday afternoon...

Cool Dog Sound: The Indie Book Label Where Literature Rocks

Cool Dog Sound: The Indie Book Label Where Literature Rocks

Davis Coen October 8, 2025

The greater Oxford area has long been a creative crossroads—a place where the ghosts of William Faulkner...

Oxford Honors Jack Sonni with Book Release for SAGAMORE 109

Oxford Honors Jack Sonni with Book Release for SAGAMORE

Davis Coen September 2, 2025

On Sunday, August 3, downtown Oxford filled with music and heartfelt reflection as the community gathered to...

Burnside Bloodline Blazes Ahead with Two New Album Releases TLV-Cover-469-750

Burnside Bloodline Blazes Ahead with Two New Album Releases

Davis Coen August 7, 2025

Garry and Kent Burnside to release solo albums August 15 on Strolling Bones Records by Davis Coen...

Book Release Event on August 3, 2025 for Jack Sonni’s “Sagamore” The late Jack Sonni—former guitarist for Dire Straits —has left behind a remarkable final gift in "Sagamore", a novel that peels back layers of America’s past.

The late Jack Sonni—former guitarist for Dire Straits —has left behind a remarkable final gift in "Sagamore", a novel that peels back layers of America’s past.

Book Release Event on August 3, 2025 for Jack Sonni’s “Sagamore”

Davis Coen July 31, 2025

Known to many as a local fixture and friend, the late Jack Sonni—former guitarist for Dire Straits...

From Pizza Fan to Food Influencer: The APizza Guy’s Delicious Rise in North Mississippi Dakota Greer aka The APizza Guy: https://www.facebook.com/TheApizzaGuy/

Dakota Greer aka The APizza Guy: https://www.facebook.com/TheApizzaGuy/

From Pizza Fan to Food Influencer: The APizza Guy’s Delicious Rise in North Mississippi

Davis Coen July 10, 2025

What started as a simple craving for pizza during a nursing contract near Boston in 2020 has...

The Hill Country Picnic Celebrates 20th Anniversary June 27 & 28, 2025 2025-NMSHCP-AllArtistsPoster

The Hill Country Picnic Celebrates 20th Anniversary June 27 & 28, 2025

Davis Coen June 19, 2025

It’s time to ring in the summer with the hottest music festival in the region by Davis...

Stud Ford Returns to the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic as Campground Stage Headliner Friday, June 27, 2025 at 3 pm

Davis Coen June 19, 2025

by Davis Coen One of many awaited returns to the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic this year...

Michael Farris Smith Launches New Book May 27 at Off Square Books 0527-SQBKS

Michael Farris Smith Launches New Book May 27 at Off Square Books

Davis Coen May 21, 2025

Lay Your Armor Down tells a dark Southern tale Acclaimed Oxford writer Michael Farris Smith launches his...

Double Decker Arts Festival Is Back and Going Strong in 2025

Double Decker Arts Festival Is Back and Going Strong in 2025

Davis Coen April 17, 2025

The last weekend of April is Oxford, Mississippi’s time to shine again, as the annual Double Decker...

The Old Henry Brings Something Unique to Oxford Old Henry 10

The Old Henry Brings Something Unique to Oxford

Davis Coen November 21, 2024

Oxford’s only dueling piano destination features live music every weekend The Old Henry, live music venue, bar,...

Free Concert on the Square October 25: Square Jam Session will feature Maggie Rose, Neon Junkies, and Thistle Ridge Maggie Rose.

Free Concert on the Square October 25: Square Jam Session will feature Maggie Rose, Neon Junkies, and Thistle Ridge

Davis Coen October 3, 2024

Last month, Visit Oxford announced the music lineup for the inaugural Square Jam Session concert on the...

Vocalist Effie Burt Keeps Singing Her Life’s Song with the Support of a MAC grant Effie Burt live at Springfest in Batesville, Mississippi, May 14, 2021. Photograph by Newt Rayburn. © 2021 Newt Rayburn - The Local Voice.

Effie Burt live at Springfest in Batesville, Mississippi, May 14, 2021. Photograph by Newt Rayburn. © 2021 Newt Rayburn - The Local Voice.

Vocalist Effie Burt Keeps Singing Her Life’s Song with the Support of a MAC grant

Davis Coen September 5, 2024

by Davis Coen Lafayette County native and vocalist extraordinaire Effie Burt was recently awarded a prestigious grant...

North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic Sponsor Spotlight: Cetacea Sound, Inc JohnMcDowell-ChristineConley-750

North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic Sponsor Spotlight: Cetacea Sound, Inc

Davis Coen June 27, 2024

Longtime Picnic Friend and Sponsor John McDowell Becomes Part of the Official Lineup by Davis Coen For...

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North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic Sponsor Spotlight: Cathead Distillery

Davis Coen June 26, 2024

Cathead Distillery Celebrates 12 Years as Picnic Sponsor; Interview with Austin Evans by Davis Coen Jackson, Mississippi-based...

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The Black Keys Continue Their Support of the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic

Davis Coen June 26, 2024

by Davis Coen It may be a little out of the ordinary to find a world-famous rock...

It’s Festival Time! Double Decker is April 26 & 27, 2024 Jules-w-o-DoubleDecker-Poster-750

It’s Festival Time! Double Decker is April 26 & 27, 2024

Davis Coen April 18, 2024

The annual Double Decker Arts Fest continues to bring a balanced variety to suit all tastes and...

Local Musician Damein Wash Scores Oxford High School Theatre Production “Shadow of the Son”

Davis Coen February 29, 2024

Oxford High School Theatre presents the world-premiere of Shadow of the Son, from Thursday to Saturday, February...

This is Only the Beginning: The End of All Music Marks 12 Years of Vinyl Vibes DavidSwider-Crop

This is Only the Beginning: The End of All Music Marks 12 Years of Vinyl Vibes

Davis Coen February 22, 2024

This year marks the 12th anniversary of the opening of beloved local record store End of All...

Rising Rates, Smarter Fintech, and Pressure on Banks — Are Borrowing Costs Quietly Redrawing the Market Map? – Market Munchies on Community Banking, Tech Innovation Anchor Ole Miss SymposiumNovember 24, 2025
[…] The Local Voice (Banking Symposium) – Experts Warn Community Banks Face Tech Disruption and Margin Pressure […]
Elizabeth Speed on Hometown Hootenanny: Oxford Comes Together for a Down-Home Celebration of Food, Music, and CommunityNovember 13, 2025
where can we purchase tickets? Will they be available at the door?
Ohemaa Agyeiwaa on Dana Criswell: “Do you need permission from the state for that?”November 11, 2025
Thank you!
Ohemaa Agyeiwaa on How Relationship Dissolution Shapes Domestic Violence OutcomesNovember 11, 2025
Powerful and insightful work, Dr. Boateng and Mr. Agboola. Your research highlights a critical public health issue: the heightened risk…
Charise Castro on Study: Medical Marijuana Use Rises as Prescription Pain Reliever DipsOctober 25, 2025
That’s a fascinating study—do you think the decline in prescription pain-reliever use is driven by more patients turning to cannabis…