Billy Joe Shaver made a lot of records before he died in 2020, but his songwriting paid the bills. While the Texas-born maverick once joked he had a knack for putting labels out of business, a slew of other artists […]
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Amidst all its hardships, the pandemic has continued to inspire intriguing creative responses. Mightmare, for example, is the surprising and satisfying solo project of North Carolina’s Sarah Shook, known for fronting the stellar roots-rockin’ group The Disarmers. Conceived and executed […]
Centuries from now, archaeologists will have a lot to sort through when they unearth the oeuvre of Texas-born Rhett Miller. As leader of the formidable alt-country band Old 97’s over the last three decades, he’s been at the forefront of […]
Tired of feeling menaced by reality? Sick of fretting over the fate of the world? Sometimes the best antidote to the stresses of modern life is a blast of purifying electric noise. If that seems inviting, take a shot of […]
“Do you believe that a song has the power to right any wrongs?” asks Kelcy Wilburn midway through Out Here Now, her excellent second outing under the Ever More Nest banner (following releases as Kelcy Mae). The Louisiana native doesn’t […]
One highlight of The Very Best of Fantastic Cat — a debut album, not a compilation — is “Amigo,” a sweet, toe-tapping ode to friendship that proclaims, “I don’t care if we ain’t blood, oh we’re brothers, don’t you know.” […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is an excerpt from a story in our Summer 2022 journal, “Movers and Shakers.” You can read the whole story — and much more — in that issue, here. And please consider supporting No Depression with a subscription for more […]
Soul-wrenching sorrow can be a heavy load to bear for the most resilient heart, but Arlo McKinley is up to the challenge on This Mess We’re In. An unsparing account of his struggle to stare down the demons of a […]
Faded love and the struggle to move on after a relationship dies take center stage on Nicki Bluhm’s powerful Avondale Drive. Balancing self-help pep talks and laments about an ex, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter crafts a vivid, unsparing portrait of a […]
Grant-Lee Phillips seems a bit torn and frayed on All That You Can Dream, which comes as no surprise. Along with so many others, the Nashville-based troubadour has been juggling a host of challenges, from the pandemic to toxic politics […]
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