During the pandemic, Woody Platt was in one place for the longest time since he was in high school. For a lot of musicians, that stillness chafed. But when his modern bluegrass and roots band Steep Canyon Rangers got […]
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AmericanaFest, which takes place Sept. 13-17, 2022, always features hundreds of incredible live music performances, not to mention countless parties, industry networking, and other opportunities to schmooze in Music City. This year it’ll also including a screening of part […]
If it’s late August, it means it’s time for one of the oldest folk festivals going, the Philadelphia Folk Festival. It has a special place in my heart as it was the first festival I ever attended. My most […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is an excerpt from a story in our Summer 2022 journal, “Movers & Shakers.” You can read the whole story, and much more, in that issue — learn more about it here. And please consider supporting No Depression with a subscription for […]
Most weeks, this column has a theme. It isn’t always meant to. It just happens that I look at the dozen or so albums I’ve got bookmarked for consideration and similarities come out. Not this week. So I’m taking […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dead Horses are No Depression’s Spotlight band for August. Learn more about them and their new album, Brady Street, in our interview, and read essays by Dead Horses’ Sarah Vos and Dan Wolff here. Whether you’re […]
The Americana Music Association has announced the honorees for its 2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards, to be presented Sept. 14 at the Americana Honors & Awards show in Nashville, part of AmericanaFest. The Fairfield Four will receive the Legacy of […]
New Orleans-based songwriter Andrew Duhon wears his literary heart on his sleeve. His lyrics on his new album, Emerald Blue (ND review), cast a little Faulknerian shade, a bit of Thoreauvian shadow, and a touch of spiritual insight with […]
We all sought some comfort during the lonely, scary days of pandemic lockdowns. For some it came in the form of sourdough bread, puzzles, or Tiger King. For Mountain Goats leader John Darnielle, it was action movies. The fast-paced […]
While West Virginia may be best known for it its traditional music, it also has spawned some significant roots-based singer-songwriters. Last year Sierra Ferrell, John R. Miller, and Mary Hott all gained national attention (and were among my top […]
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