The news of Davy Jones’s passing has had more of an impact on me than I would have expected. I mean, it’s not something I ever gave any thought to. But, if you would have asked me, “How would you […]
The news of Davy Jones’s passing has had more of an impact on me than I would have expected. I mean, it’s not something I ever gave any thought to. But, if you would have asked me, “How would you […]
According to USA Today, Monkees frontman Davy Jones has died in Florida from a heart attack at the age of 66. Sure, the Monkees were a Hollywood creation. Sort of the Backstreet Boys of their day – formed initially just to […]
“It’s like something you’d dream up. It doesn’t seem real, but it is. And there’s a chandelier to boot.” These were the words from a dazzled and dazzling Sarah Jarosz as she took a pause from her music last Saturday […]
NOTE: This contest is closed and winners have been notified. Thanks to everyone who entered! Yesterday, we passed a bit of a milestone: No Depression’s third year as an online community…whatever this is. We can’t express how grateful we are to […]
Three years is not a very long time. It’s shorter than a presidential term. Shorter than the time between Winter Olympics. Shorter than high school (which, granted, lasts forever). When we pressed “go” on this website three years ago, anything […]
There was a lot of catching up on music releases from last year that I’m finally able to get around to during the first part of 2012. Two albums that seem to be receiving some major love on my favorite […]
As a part of what Steve Earle called “Nashville’s great credibility scare of the mid ’80s.” Lyle Lovett, along with Earle, k.d. Lang, Dwight Yoakam and others took up the traditionalist Outlaw mantel of the 70’s and reinvigorated country music […]
More often than not, Chicago musician Robbie Fulks is slapped with the alt-country label. Fans of this smart, clever and occasionally outrageous artist know that Fulks’ music can’t be that easily categorized. How do you define a performer who’s likely […]
Here’s some great new Americana and roots-type music releases for the week of February 28th, 2012 from Americana Boogie. Lots of great stuff this week, too many to go into detail about. Follow the artist or album links to find […]
Lower 48 Where All Maps End (Self-Released)In 2009 Ben Braden and Sarah Parson aka folk duo The Lower 48 moved from Minneapolis to Portland, Ore to jump on the band wagon of the thriving neo-folk scene lead by groups like […]
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