Southern Pines Publishing

  The Deep Roots of Southern Pines: Keeping the Blues Alive The blues isn’t just a genre; it’s a living document of the human condition. At Southern Pines Publishing , we view ourselves as the stewards of that document. For decades, our mission has been to protect and promote the "deep blues"—the kind of music that feels like red clay and woodsmoke. Through our long-standing partnership with the legendary songwriter and producer Kent Cooper , we’ve had the honor of housing a catalog that features the giants: Louisiana Red, Brownie McGhee, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Terry, and Peg Leg Sam. More Than Just Notes on a Page Music publishing is often viewed as a "back-office" business of royalties and registrations. But at Southern Pines, it’s personal. Our catalog represents a specific era of blues revivalism. We don't just hold the copyrights; we hold the stories of sessions recorded in cramped New York studios and dusty porches where Kent Cooper worked tirelessly to c...