As we mentioned last issue, there’s a new all-instrumental super group in town, featuring guitarist George McConnell, drummer Ted Gainey, guitarist Eric Deaton, organist Robert Chaffe, and bassist Slade Lewis. The new-and-yet-unnamed super group has a Kickstarter campaign to help release the album, name the band, and there’s a “Listening Party” at Proud Larrys’ on Thursday, March 17 during Happy Hour. Attendees will have a chance to listen to the new LP and throw some possible band names into the hat. This St. Patrick’s Day Listening Party starts at 5 pm with crawfish and beer specials.
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.
