I thought that last year’s column about vinyl collecting would be my last in an occasional series of them, but a lot has happened during the past year that warrants the attention of all roots music fans who are also […]
I thought that last year’s column about vinyl collecting would be my last in an occasional series of them, but a lot has happened during the past year that warrants the attention of all roots music fans who are also […]
As regular readers of this column are aware, we cover a lot of festivals throughout the year. As we get ready for the new season it’s an opportune time to feature the column’s most prolific roots music festival photographer, […]
On what would have been Justin Townes Earle’s 41st birthday last Wednesday, his father, Steve Earle, hosted a tribute to him at the Ryman Auditorium. Billed as “A Celebration of Justin Townes Earle,” Steve Earle began the night by […]
Just as they did 60+ years ago during the initial roots music revival, many today feel that rock and roll is the anthesis of roots music. To the contrary, it is the synthesis of roots music. Rock is the […]
With COVID easing somewhat, the year was as close to back to normal as we are likely to get for some time, and many artists returned to the studio to record some stellar music. My favorites are listed below. […]
This week 12 ND photographers, from New York to California, highlight the cream of the roots music crop released this year. Nearly all the artists are familiar names, especially to readers of this column, but you’ll also see a […]
This week’s column features just a few of the many outstanding photos taken this year by 37 ND photographers. From New York to Australia, the 57 photos in the gallery below are representative of each photographer’s work as well […]
With touring and festivals back in full gear, No Depression’s contributing photographers not only got in an extraordinary number of shows, but it also seemed they were making up for time lost due to COVID. From Ireland to Australia, […]
This week’s column is both celebratory and sad, as Nashville’s fabled Exit/In music club hosts its last show tomorrow night. By Dec. 1, only memories will remain of a venue that gave rise to legends when they were unknowns […]
After six highly successful Outlaw Country cruises from the eastern portion of the United States, organizers Renegade Circus and Sixthman decided to take their talents to the West Coast for the aptly titled Outlaw Country West (OCC West). Billed […]