Livin': Sweet Tee!
Southern Brand Lil' Ones - Vintage Soft T's for babies and toddlers - have hit boutique shelves! We've begun shippin' orders out across the country and we'd like to give a great big thank ya! to some of the trend settin' early adopters who are samplin' our chili: LaLaLing in L.A. Wonderland in South Carolina, Genius Jones & Industry in Miami and City Cricket in SOHO.
"This Ain't My First Rodeo" seems to be a huge hit! You can check out the whole line of Lil' Ones t-shirts here. We also have long sleeve thermals, long sleve t's and onesies. Give us a holler at 305-573-3400 or drop us a line at info@southernbrand.com and we'll send ya a PDF of what's available.
Here's a bit about our wares:
We figured there weren't enough people out there makin' the kinda shirts we were always lookin' for. The kinda tees that feel like they been washed a thousand times with love by your mama, then hung to dry on the clothesline out back, just swayin' in the fresh summer breeze. T-shirts that are simple, bold, and uniquely southern. Not all that crazy, over the top printing on every inch including the armpit of the too-tight fashion tee. And not all that rebel flag, south's-gonna-do-it-again-southern that somehow seems to be all ya get when you google "southern t-shirts". We wanted to create a line for the Southern that we know. Small town America. Life through amber-tinted glasses. The sweet, smoky taste of some real pit BBQ. The steely sound of a slide guitar. The rumble of an old pick-up truck down a muddy dirt road. Sittin' on the front porch sippin' sweet tea, spittin' watermelon seeds and pickin' a tune. A brand built on truth, integrity and pride. Built on fillin' a need. By makin' the clothes we want to wear ourselves. Clothes we believe in. Premium quality. Classic American design. An honest product at an honest price.
Southern Brand t-shirts are made from sweet, soft cotton. From the dirt. Up outta the earth. They got some sun in ‘em too. And some soul. They’ve been put through an extensive vintage wash process. This produces distinctive weathering and classic color, resulting in a true vintage look and a super soft feel. We print with water-based soy and vegetable inks and use a non-formaldehyde discharge process. We don't use nothin' we wouldn't put on our own kids!
And stay tuned, we'll be launchin' Southern Belle and Southern Man shortly.
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Music: Bukka White - Aberdeen Blues
The great Bukka White (Born Booker T. Washington White, November 12, 1909, died February 26, 1977.) "Master of the National Steel Guitar" doin' his signature tune, "Aberdeen Blues." Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Legend has it that in 1947 Bukka gave a young cousin, Riley King, a red Stella Guitar. Riley went on to be known as The Beale St. Blues Boy, B.B. King. Also check out these videos of Bukka doin "Jelly Roll Blues" and "Poor Boy Long Way from Home."
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Livin': Karl vs. El Toro at Tequila Ranch
Southern Brand held it's annual holiday hoedown recently and although by all measures it was an unusually tame affair, Lil' Karl did not disappoint. He blessed everyone with a encore of his bull ridin' skills that were previously on display at Johnny Utah's in NYC a couple months earlier. This time, he climbed on El Toro at Tequila Ranch in Hollywood, FLA, and showed the ol' leather bag who's boss...almost...well, not really. Here's some pics. Thanks Karl!
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Music/Livin': Fixin’ to Boogie
We posted this video again, 'cause the song is just undeniable. Kenny Wayne Sheppard featurin' Neal Pattman and Cootie Stark doin' a blazin' Prison Blues. Please check out our friends over at The Music Maker Foundation. And if ya purchase any Southern Brand Tees, a portion of the proceeds go to their foundation, to help keep the blues alive. We've got tees for Lil' Ones available now and we're launching our Southern Man & Southern Belle lines in a couple weeks, so check back. Kenny Wayne Sheppard is playin' down here in Florida tonight - you bet we'll be there.
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Music: Hank Williams - The Daddy of American Music
The clip above is from Honky Tonk Blues - The Story Of Hank Williams.
From Wiki: Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who has become an icon of country music and one of the most influential musicians and songwriters of the 20th century. A leading pioneer of the honky tonk style, he had numerous hit records, and his charismatic performances and succinct compositions increased his fame. His songbook is one of the backbones of country music, and several of his songs are pop standards as well. He has been covered in a range of pop, gospel, blues and rock styles. His death at the age of twenty-nine helped fuel his legend. More...
And here's a link to an interestin' article from the New York Times last Sunday. Enjoy.
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