Lost Highway, a beloved country and alt-country record label of the early-aughts, is coming back to life with support from Interscope Geffen A&M. Most famous for releasing the soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? and albums by artists like Willie […]
Innovative picker and songwriter Yasmin Williams made some headlines on Wednesday after she received “absolutely insane” email responses from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. Earlier this week, she wrote to Interim Executive Director […]
The roots music community was stunned to hear about the passing of “outsider folk” singer-songwriter Michael Hurley yesterday at the age of 83 years old. The news was ostensibly broken by Brooklyn-based venue Union Pool, which posted a photo of […]
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, goodbye’s too strong a word, so for now I’ll just say “fare thee well.” As the world turns, I’ve come to the end of my tenure in this role of Web Editor at No Depression. Nothing […]
This week, Southwest Airlines announced that the Texas-based company will end its highly-favored policy of two free checked bags for each passenger flying. The change is set to take place starting May 28, 2025. According to Reuters, via the US […]
Nat Myers It’s been a rough few months for the roots music community: fires, floods, illness, and loss. The latest addition to the list is blues picker extraordinaire Nat Myers, who was recently diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare type […]
This week on Bonus Tracks we’ve got a ton of new album announcements and a fascinating new podcast about forgotten country music innovator Shelly Bush: Brandi Carlile and Elton John The Rocketman teamed up with Brandi Carlile to record […]
Just a few roots music updates this week, as we all begin to wind down for a nice winter’s rest: Biscuits & Banjos Festival Additions: Rhiannon Giddens’ new Biscuits & Banjos Festival added to their lineup announcing: Adia Victoria, Alice […]
Earlier this week, Folk Alliance International announced numerous nominees and recipients for the Best of 2024 and International Folk Music Awards, respectively. The ceremony will take place during the first night of the industry nonprofit’s 37th annual conference, which takes […]
Last Friday evening in Saint Anne’s Church on opening night of the Brooklyn Folk Festival, Latin American ensemble Guachinangos played their energetic blend of Mexican son jarocho and Colombian cumbia music to an audience seemingly unable to sit down […]
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