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ALBUM REVIEW: Tyler Childers Doubles Down on Grit, Wit, and Heart On ‘Snipe Hunter’

ALBUM REVIEW: Tyler Childers Doubles Down on Grit, Wit, and Heart On ‘Snipe Hunter’

For an artist to appeal to masses and remain true to themselves, to nurture their weirdness and still find a sizable audience that embraces it, is a rarity in country music. Call it the Sturgill Simpson effect. Or better yet, call it the Tyler Childers effect. Amid the overwrought and

SPOTLIGHT: 'Exactly Where You're Meant To Be' [ESSAY]

SPOTLIGHT: 'Exactly Where You're Meant To Be' [ESSAY]

ALBUM REVIEW: Patsy Cline Lives Again Live At The Ryman

ALBUM REVIEW: Patsy Cline Lives Again Live At The Ryman

ALBUM REVIEW: Ben Nichols Camps Outside of Himself on 'In The Heart of the Mountain'

ALBUM REVIEW: Ben Nichols Camps Outside of Himself on 'In The Heart of the Mountain'

ALBUM REVIEW: A Reckoning and a Renewal on Patty Griffin’s ‘Crown of Roses’

ALBUM REVIEW: A Reckoning and a Renewal on Patty Griffin’s ‘Crown of Roses’

ALBUM REVIEW: Reggae Greats The Mighty Rootsmen Breathe New Life Into ‘70s Pop Standards

ALBUM REVIEW: Reggae Greats The Mighty Rootsmen Breathe New Life Into ‘70s Pop Standards

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Phil Keaggy, Vandalia, Alex Sharpe

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Phil Keaggy, Vandalia, Alex Sharpe

Stories

SPOTLIGHT: 'Exactly Where You're Meant To Be' [ESSAY]

SPOTLIGHT: 'Exactly Where You're Meant To Be' [ESSAY]

Editor's Note: Tami Neilson is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for July 2025. To kick off her Spotlight, she performed an exclusive, acoustic version of her song "Salvation Mountain" from her new album, Neon Cowgirl, which was released July 11 via Outside Music. In this

SPOTLIGHT: Tami Neilson - "Salvation Mountain" [VIDEO]

SPOTLIGHT: Tami Neilson - "Salvation Mountain" [VIDEO]

Hitchhiking the Appalachian Trail: An Essay by Ketch Secor

Hitchhiking the Appalachian Trail: An Essay by Ketch Secor

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at MerleFest: Thee Sinseers

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at MerleFest: Thee Sinseers

Billy Allen + The Pollies Are A Quintessential Muscle Shoals Band

Billy Allen + The Pollies Are A Quintessential Muscle Shoals Band

No Depression's Best of June 2025

No Depression's Best of June 2025

The Best Albums of 2025 So Far

The Best Albums of 2025 So Far

Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Tyler Childers Doubles Down on Grit, Wit, and Heart On ‘Snipe Hunter’

ALBUM REVIEW: Tyler Childers Doubles Down on Grit, Wit, and Heart On ‘Snipe Hunter’

For an artist to appeal to masses and remain true to themselves, to nurture their weirdness and still find a sizable audience that embraces it, is a rarity in country music. Call it the Sturgill Simpson effect. Or better yet, call it the Tyler Childers effect. Amid the overwrought and

ALBUM REVIEW: Patsy Cline Lives Again Live At The Ryman

ALBUM REVIEW: Patsy Cline Lives Again Live At The Ryman

ALBUM REVIEW: Ben Nichols Camps Outside of Himself on 'In The Heart of the Mountain'

ALBUM REVIEW: Ben Nichols Camps Outside of Himself on 'In The Heart of the Mountain'

ALBUM REVIEW: A Reckoning and a Renewal on Patty Griffin’s ‘Crown of Roses’

ALBUM REVIEW: A Reckoning and a Renewal on Patty Griffin’s ‘Crown of Roses’

ALBUM REVIEW: Reggae Greats The Mighty Rootsmen Breathe New Life Into ‘70s Pop Standards

ALBUM REVIEW: Reggae Greats The Mighty Rootsmen Breathe New Life Into ‘70s Pop Standards

ALBUM REVIEW: Koko Taylor Tribute 'Crown Jewels' Celebrates Legendary Blueswoman In Her Own Voice

ALBUM REVIEW: Koko Taylor Tribute 'Crown Jewels' Celebrates Legendary Blueswoman In Her Own Voice

ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Williams Proves His Metal

ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Williams Proves His Metal

Columns

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Phil Keaggy, Vandalia, Alex Sharpe

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Phil Keaggy, Vandalia, Alex Sharpe

Most months, Crowdfunding Radar has a theme; some subgenre of roots music I want to highlight or a type of campaign or backer perk that makes for a good crowdfunder. This month's batch of three couldn't be more different. From a re-issue by a folk and

THROUGH THE LENS: This Land Is Our Land - Woody Guthrie & Blue Ox Music Festivals

THROUGH THE LENS: This Land Is Our Land - Woody Guthrie & Blue Ox Music Festivals

BONUS TRACKS: BJ Barham for NC City Commissioner, IBMA Nominations, Jeff Tweedy's Triple-LP, and More

BONUS TRACKS: BJ Barham for NC City Commissioner, IBMA Nominations, Jeff Tweedy's Triple-LP, and More

QUEER COUNTRY: Six Degrees of Karen Pittelman

QUEER COUNTRY: Six Degrees of Karen Pittelman

THROUGH THE LENS: The 2025 Waterfront Blues Festival Presented an Eclectic Mix of Blues, Soul & Funk to a Discerning Audience

THROUGH THE LENS: The 2025 Waterfront Blues Festival Presented an Eclectic Mix of Blues, Soul & Funk to a Discerning Audience

BONUS TRACKS: "Ditch" 4 Tennessee Governor, Spotify Drama, and More New Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: "Ditch" 4 Tennessee Governor, Spotify Drama, and More New Roots Music News

THROUGH THE LENS: Jackalope Jamboree 2025 Added Roots Music to Oregon’s Diverse & Rich Cultural Histories

THROUGH THE LENS: Jackalope Jamboree 2025 Added Roots Music to Oregon’s Diverse & Rich Cultural Histories

FRESH TRACK

"WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID" ushers in an evolution in The Pleasures’ sound with bigger, bolder, and more riff laden moments. It's a country duet seen through a '90s alt-rock lens – with discernible shades of Sheryl Crow and even Tom Petty in its mid-tempo swagger, instantly catchy guitar hooks and wailing Hammond organ.

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FRESH TRACK: The Pleasures - "WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID"

"WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID" ushers in an evolution in The Pleasures’ sound with bigger, bolder, and more riff laden moments. It's a country duet seen through a '90s alt-rock lens – with discernible shades of Sheryl Crow and even Tom Petty in its mid-tempo swagger,

FRESH TRACK: Willi Carlisle - "Beeswing"

FRESH TRACK: Mike Delevante - "Don't Count Me Out"