In my time doing this column, I’ve gotten to talk to a number of artists about crowdfunding, either in person or by email. Sites like Kickstarter have become something that’s just expected as part of a young band’s growth. […]
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When the Newport Folk Festival approached Black Opry founder Holly G last November about curating a set at the 2022 fest, her initial response was disbelief. At that point, her organization only had one live show — the first-ever […]
As good as Todd Snider’s studio albums are, where he really shines in on a stage, barefoot, be-hatted, and bound to make an audience laugh and cry within the space of a few minutes. So fans will welcome today’s […]
You’ve surely heard by now the big news from Newport Folk Festival – Joni Mitchell’s return to the festival stage for the first time in 53 years. She was the surprise guest at Brandi Carlile’s closing set at the […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Managing Editor Hilary Saunders’ letter, below, opens our current quarterly journal, reflecting on the issue’s theme of “Movers & Shakers” and celebrating the places and spaces where roots music happens. Buy the Summer 2022 issue in print […]
As I enter my 30s in full force it has come to my attention that I am increasingly ineligible for employment outside of the music industry. When I graduated from university, I subscribed heavily to the myth sold to […]
The International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for its 2022 Bluegrass Music Awards today in Nashville, as well as the latest round of Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductees and recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award. The FreshGrass Foundation […]
This week I thought I’d do something a bit different. Earlier this month, Peter Dervin covered two blues festivals (the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, Oregon, and the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival in Winthrop, Washington), and Jim Gavenus […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Willi Carlisle is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for July 2022. Learn more about him and his new album, Peculiar, Missouri, in our interview, and watch an intimate performance of “Life on the Fence” in this video. […]
Sylvan Esso’s set on the closing day of Newport Folk Festival was part performance and part, in a surprise to fans, a statement of the duo’s next chapter. Live from the Newport stage, Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn announced […]
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