Oxford has had a thriving and diverse music
scene for many years, often drawing comparisons to other Southern college towns
with active musical life, such as Charlottesville, Virginia; Chapel Hill, North
Carolina; Gainesville, Florida; Austin, Texas; or Athens, Georgia. Oxford's
relatively close proximity to large music cities such as Memphis, New Orleans,
and Nashville, make it a regular stop for most of the current musicians and
bands who tour on a regular basis. Musicians past and present living in Oxford
include Beanland, The Cooters, Bass Drum of Death, Kudzu Kings, Blue Mountain,
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