Describing Chicago, Saul Bellow once wrote, “Provinciality is not altogether a curse, we gain from our backwardness.” Chicago wears the mantle of the Second City, taking a back seat to New York in almost every category including theater, cuisine, and […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Durand Jones is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for May 2023. Learn more about Jones and his new album, Wait Til I Get Over, in our interview, and look for more from him all month long. With […]
After several other, similar festivals in prior years failed to take root, George Wein, who’d built the Newport Jazz and Newport Folk festivals, was brought in to create a unique festival for New Orleans, one that was both worthy […]
I’ve done several columns highlighting bands from outside the musical hubs of America. One of the nice things about online crowdfunding is that it’s no longer necessary to pack up and move to the Music City or any “music […]
I know none of us ever tuned in to MTV primarily for news, but we certainly knew it was there, a few minutes here and there between videos (videos!) with Kurt Loder (or correspondents like Chris Connelly, Tabitha Soren, […]
The nominees are in for the Americana Honors & Awards, with some familiar names as well as a few surprises. Charley Crockett is nominated in each of the three biggest categories — for his album, The Man From Waco […]
It’s a big week for Rhiannon Giddens, with news of a new album as well as a big new award to add to her shelf. You’re the One, coming Aug. 18 on Nonesuch Records, is Giddens’ third solo album, […]
This week the Through the Lens column plays catch-up with two March festivals sharing this space, the Luck Reunion in Texas and the Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho. Their respective locales could not be more different. The Reunion […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: The team at No Depression is saddened to hear about the passing of music collector and Arhoolie Records label founder Chris Strachwitz at the age of 92. In his honor, we’re sharing this excerpt of a story about the […]
Rodney Crowell working with Jeff Tweedy seems like a match made in musical heaven. Both are meticulous songwriters who spin dazzling tales of despair, loss, joy, and hope, and they both deliver just the right music the lyrics demand. […]
