Southern states that seceded from the US in 1861 (9)
I believe the answer is:
dixieland
(Other definitions for dixieland that I've seen before include "Jazz originating in New Orleans" , "Style of jazz from New Orleans" .)
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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