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Cary Hudson teams with Yalobushwhackers on TMR

By: Oxford Town November 10, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – Thacker Mountain Radio welcomes two local heroes to Off Square Books this evening (Thursday, Nov. 10) at 6 — Cary Hudson and Dent May. Author N.M. Kelby (pictured here) will read of love and truffles in Paris and Lisa Mills of Mobile, Ala., will entertain with gutsy Gulf Coast blues. Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete details of tonight’s Thacker Mountain Radio broadcast. (November 10, 2011, Page 7)

Yale historian examines Civil War and civil rights at Nutt Auditorium

By: Oxford Town November 10, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – Yale historian David Blight will visit Ole Miss on Nov. 16 to share his insights on Civil War remembrance and discuss his latest book, “American Oracle: The Civil War in the Civil Rights Era” in Nutt Auditorium. Page 8 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete information about the free public lecture that begins at 7:30 next Wednesday night. (November 10, 2011, Page 8)

Oxford Town #951

By: Oxford Town November 3, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: The intoxicating, Ohio-based rocker, Jessica Lea Mayfield (on the OT cover this week) plays Proud Larry’s this Saturday night (Nov. 5); Author Neil White is set for a book signing of his new book “Mississippi’s 100 Greatest Football Players Of All Time” at the Powerhouse on Nov. 8; Classical music and theater collide on Friday, Nov. 7 at Nutt Auditorium on the Ole Miss campus as the music department continues its faculty recital series with an 8 p.m. concert; and The Mississippians play a show tonight (Nov. 3) in the Ole Miss Band Hall in preparation for its performance at a jazz conference in Louisville, Ky., in January. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (November 3, 2011)

Oxford Town #950

By: Oxford Town October 27, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: RAIN, the ultimate Beatles tribute band (on the OT cover this week) play the Ford Center tonight (Oct. 27); Thacker Mountain Radio is set for an outdoor version of its broadcast on the courthouse lawn this evening at 6; Sister Sparrow plays Rooster’s Blues House on Saturday, Oct. 29; the popular annual event “One Night Stand” returns to the Ole Miss Motel on Oct. 29; Taylor Farmers’ Market wraps up its season this Saturday morning with its annual Harvest Festival; the Fourth Annual Square Toast event takes place on the Oxford Square on Nov. 3; and OT columnist Jim Dees pens a moving tribute to the late Betty Harrington. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (October 27, 2011)

Thacker Mountain Radio hits the road … sort of

By: Oxford Town October 27, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – In a fundraising effort for its 2012 season, Thacker Mountain Radio organizers have planned an outdoor version of the broadcast this week (Thursday, Oct. 27) on the courthouse lawn featuring poet Kevin Young, musician/singer/songwriter Eleanor Friedberger (pictured here), author Randy Fertel, musicians James Justin (Burke) and Co., and saxophonist Eric Lipe. Page 7 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has complete details of this special TMR broadcast. (October 27, 2011, Page 7)

Oxford Town #948

By: Oxford Town October 13, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: On the cover this week, Mel Brooks’ classic “Young Frankenstein” plays the Ford Center on Wednesday, Oct. 9; Ingram Hill returns to Oxford and Proud Larry’s tonight (Oct. 13); Southside Gallery hosts an artists’ reception for Stan O’Dell, Yerger Andre’, Anne Strand and Bonnie V. Renfroe tonight at the gallery; Michael Hurtt and his Haunted Hearts play The Blind Pig Oct. 13; “MEMPHIS” the musical plays the Orpheum Theater in Memphis; and Rocket 88 anchors the Yalobushwhackers at Thacker Mountain Radio this evening at Off Square Books. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (October 13, 2011)

Oxford Town #947

By: Oxford Town October 6, 2011

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: It’s an off week for the Rebels but you wouldn’t know it by the plethora of entertainment opportunities being offered around the community. The Grammy award winning ensemble Chanticleer (on the OT cover this week) is set for a show at the Ford Center on Oct. 8; OT Music Beat writer Kate Anthony has an in-depth feature on the Memphis-based rock band, MouseRocket, playing The Blind Pig this Saturday; Thacker Mountain Radio is headed back to Off Square Books for this week’s broadcast — with Shannon McNally in tow; Ole Miss students unite and worship tonight at the Ford Center as the Passion University Tour rolls through Oxford; and Water Valley is hosting its third annual Studio Art Crawl on Friday, Oct. 7. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (October 6, 2011)

Shannon McNally anchors The Yalobushwhackers tonight on TMR

By: Oxford Town October 6, 2011

OXFORD TOWN – Thacker Mountain Radio returns to Off Square Books tonight (Oct. 6) at 6 to welcome Oxford’s newest writer (Josh Weil) as well as two young bands, one playing tunes from the past (The Side Street Steppers), the other, playing music from the now (Dead Gaze). Shannon McNally (pictured here) will also join TMR as a house band guest during the broadcast. Page 8 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has more information. (October 6, 2011, Page 8)