All year long, No Depression brings you top-quality coverage of the roots music artists and stories you care about — both on our website and in our quarterly journal. But that work isn’t free. We count on support from our subscriptions and donations from […]
New roots music albums have been coming at us full blast this year — who could ever keep up? (Us! We can!) As we pass the midpoint of the year, we wanted to take a breath and pause to […]
For 16 years now, Record Store Day has nudged music lovers toward their favorite independent shops, a reminder of the community these stores can build as well as the need for customers to pop in every now and them to […]
Hot on the heels of our annual Readers Poll, we checked in with No Depression’s staff and contributors to get their takes on the best roots music albums released in 2022. As usually happens, there’s only a little overlap between […]
After two years severely curtailed by COVID-19, the music industry got back to full speed in 2022, with busy touring schedules and a steady river of new roots music releases throughout the year. As we do every year, we asked […]
The holiday spirit is in the air, and so is holiday music — everywhere you go. Sure, it’s comforting to hear familiar favorites (and admit it, even Mariah Carey puts a smile on your face the first dozen or […]
As we flip (or scroll) the calendar to its last page of 2022, it’s time to take stock of all the great music that has gotten us through the days. For over a decade now, the most discerning ears we […]
In the US this week, it’s time to fill up. On food, on family, on Black Friday deals, and, if you want, on vinyl! Record Store Day Black Friday is designed to divert some of the money flying out of […]
A weary traveler carves his way through a path unknown while desperately holding onto hope that it will lead to salvation and redemption. Billy Woodward’s captivating debut LP, The Boy From the Bay, ebbs and flows through his eclectic […]
The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter (1925-1930) is a box set, novel, and experimental recording project by acclaimed Montreal songwriter Li’l Andy. Based upon the life story of fictitious country music legend Hezekiah Procter, the album was recorded on […]
