With The Order of Time (out March 10 on Concord), Valerie June extends her vision and her voice. Or, her voices. She can still sound like something of a helium caricature, the Macy Gray of Americana, and some of her […]
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There was a point during Valerie June’s performance at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina, last night where she spread her arms out wide, cocked her head back, and, eyes closed, sang out, loud, in a way that felt […]
If you thought my first column this year focusing on upcoming notable roots music releases was packed with good stuff, you will be even more thrilled with what’s in store in the next few weeks. From Rhiannon Giddens’ and Otis […]
“The banjo is an Appalachian instrument,” Valerie June remarked to the sold-out crowd in Brooklyn, NY. “But its roots are in Africa, so I like to think of it in both capacities.” Her reference to the origin story of the […]
I’ve known Brad Hunt for many years and he always seems happy and usually has an amusing story to share. I always remember and love that he accepted an Americana Music Award for Sonny Landreth, walking to the podium in […]
Many of us who write about music often like to ask artists what songs have most inspired them, or what songwriters most influenced them. Bob Boilen, creator and host of NPR Music’s All Songs Considered — as well as their […]
My first “Through the Lens” weekly slideshow showcases eight artists who performed during the Americana Music Association Festival, which concluded two weeks ago in Nashville. However, as I was browsing the photos, I found that we had just two No Depression photographers […]
It will be tough to top the first two days of Western Massachusetts’ premier annual music festival. It has already featured stellar performances by Booker T. Jones and band, Eilen Jewell, J Mascis, Pine Hill Project, Mark Mulcahy and Polaris, […]
One beautiful evening in California’s Bay Area, late last year, a bunch of us No Depression folks were sitting around on a patio with our drinks, discussing what we could do to adequately celebrate ND’s 20th anniversary. A number of […]
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