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Thank God I’m a ‘Country Thang’

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Feb 17, 2021 | Music Briefs | 0 |

Band: Cole Jones
Date: Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9:30 p.m.
Venue: Top of the Bay, 28971 U.S. Highway 98 (Daphne), 251-431-1499
Tickets: Call for more info

Hurley, Mississippi, is just a hop over the state line. Those venturing to this small hamlet will find themselves deep in farming country with cotton fields lining the highway. Country up-and-comer Cole Jones developed his love for music in this rural environment. When he was 4 years old, Jones picked up the drumsticks. Jones swapped out the drums for the guitar in his teen years. Not long after, he decided to experiment with country music. After establishing his reputation in the Gulf Coast music scene, Jones found himself opening for notables such as Darius Rucker, Doug Stone and Darryl Worley. His talent for songwriting has also allowed him to participate in the Mississippi Songwriters Festival for many years.

In 2015, Jones released his debut EP, “This Town.” The EP’s opener, “Country Thang,” establishes Jones’s musical and lyrical philosophy. This testament to his love of traditional country is delivered with a bold honky-tonk attitude highlighted by Jones’s countrified tenor vocal work. 

The “Backwoods Version” of “Country Thang” should not be missed either. The EP’s title track is a dramatic anthem dedicated to the genteel and charming nature of country living. With a nod to artists such as Garth Brooks and George Strait, both of these tracks show Jones’s talent for penning great country tunes for both traditional and modern fans. In 2020, Jones released the single “Like a Love Song,” which could be the harbinger of another studio album.

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Stephen Centanni

Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.

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