When Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival began in 2001, at the urging of fellow West Virginia native Hazel Dickens, it was called Strictly Bluegrass. But, in 2004, in order to reflect the wider changes in roots music, the word “Hardly” was added. […]
Johnny Cash was a musical legend who made an impact on rock and roll as well as country music joining just a handful of artists that have been enshrined in both hallowed halls. The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and Museum along […]
With the summer touring season over, many artists have turned their attention to the studio to begin work on their next project. That means a lot of new crowdfunding options as artists coincide writing and recording with pre-orders or fundraising […]
The weather is cooling a bit, the stages are going up, the kegs of FreshGrass IPA are being rolled in, and the banjos will soon be tuned. Yes, it’s time again for the FreshGrass Festival. This will be my third […]
As I am on an extended journey, this week I again feature the photos of another crack ND photographer, Kirk Stauffer. What I have enjoyed most about his photos is their vibrant, deeply saturated colors. It takes me back to my […]
A hum of anticipation ran through the audience assembled to see Rosanne Cash for the first of her two sold-out shows in Berkeley. After more than a dozen studio albums, multiple Grammy awards, and numerous other accolades including induction into […]
He called it dispensation. Special dispensation for white boys. There was a routine Guy Clark would remember years later: Someone would call ahead and get clearance that that a group of young white boys wanted to come see Lightning Hopkins. The […]
We talk a lot about the balance of tradition and innovation here at No Depression and within the FreshGrass Foundation. The balance and blend of those two things is what, we believe, makes this music we love so vibrant and […]
“I would walk all the way from Boulder to Birmingham/If I thought I could see, I could see your face.” – Emmylou Harris The year 1975 is notable for many things, including significant albums by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Joni Mitchell, […]
