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FOUNDERS KEEPERS: Visiting With Iris DeMent’s Sublime ‘The Way I Should’ 30 Years On

FOUNDERS KEEPERS: Visiting With Iris DeMent’s Sublime ‘The Way I Should’ 30 Years On

On the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary, the indispensable Yep Roc imprint has restored to the marketplace a remastered version of Iris DeMent's sole major label release, The Way I Should. It should be…it should be a big hairy deal. Just listen. If nothing else, listen to

ALBUM REVIEW: Andrew Sa Bares His Heart and Soul on Unflinching Debut, ‘American Rough’

ALBUM REVIEW: Andrew Sa Bares His Heart and Soul on Unflinching Debut, ‘American Rough’

ALBUM REVIEW: From Sweden with Love: Jesper Lindell’s Take on Classic Southern Soul On ‘Royal’

ALBUM REVIEW: From Sweden with Love: Jesper Lindell’s Take on Classic Southern Soul On ‘Royal’

ALBUM REVIEW: Devon Gilfillian Creates His Own Nashville Sound On ‘Time Will Tell’

ALBUM REVIEW: Devon Gilfillian Creates His Own Nashville Sound On ‘Time Will Tell’

In The Deep End With Fruit Bats

In The Deep End With Fruit Bats

A Postcard From Pharis & Jason Romero

A Postcard From Pharis & Jason Romero

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Pete Mason and Mark Serlo; The Neighbors; and Ethan Setiawan and Fine Ground

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Pete Mason and Mark Serlo; The Neighbors; and Ethan Setiawan and Fine Ground

Stories

In The Deep End With Fruit Bats

In The Deep End With Fruit Bats

In some ways, Eric D. Johnson's career has been an exercise in patience. His debut album as Fruit Bats — a name he didn't expect to stick — came out 25 years ago. And while he saw some crossover success with his 2003 single "When U Love

A Postcard From Pharis & Jason Romero

A Postcard From Pharis & Jason Romero

SPOTLIGHT: River Shook Finds Security in The Unknown on Self-Titled Solo Debut

SPOTLIGHT: River Shook Finds Security in The Unknown on Self-Titled Solo Debut

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Chelsea Studios NYC: Joe Pernice

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Chelsea Studios NYC: Joe Pernice

SPOTLIGHT: The Honky-Tonks Are For All [ESSAY]

SPOTLIGHT: The Honky-Tonks Are For All [ESSAY]

No Depression’s Best of May 2026 Playlist

No Depression’s Best of May 2026 Playlist

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Wild Coyote: Cat Clyde

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Wild Coyote: Cat Clyde

Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Andrew Sa Bares His Heart and Soul on Unflinching Debut, ‘American Rough’

ALBUM REVIEW: Andrew Sa Bares His Heart and Soul on Unflinching Debut, ‘American Rough’

From the start of Andrew Sa’s American Rough, it’s impossible not to be pulled in. With the album’s opening number and title track, a curtain of balmy keys, sinewy bass, and throbbing horns parts to reveal an apparition: “He’s mean handsome / Can’t hardly be decent

ALBUM REVIEW: From Sweden with Love: Jesper Lindell’s Take on Classic Southern Soul On ‘Royal’

ALBUM REVIEW: From Sweden with Love: Jesper Lindell’s Take on Classic Southern Soul On ‘Royal’

ALBUM REVIEW: Devon Gilfillian Creates His Own Nashville Sound On ‘Time Will Tell’

ALBUM REVIEW: Devon Gilfillian Creates His Own Nashville Sound On ‘Time Will Tell’

ALBUM REVIEW: Candace Hastings Dazzles on ‘Soft Place to Land’

ALBUM REVIEW: Candace Hastings Dazzles on ‘Soft Place to Land’

ALBUM REVIEW: The War and Treaty Reach New High on Personal Album, ‘The Story of Michael and Tanya’

ALBUM REVIEW: The War and Treaty Reach New High on Personal Album, ‘The Story of Michael and Tanya’

‘A Trip In The Country’ Proved Roger Miller Was More Than a Novelty

‘A Trip In The Country’ Proved Roger Miller Was More Than a Novelty

ALBUM REVIEW: Samantha Fish Burns the House Down

ALBUM REVIEW: Samantha Fish Burns the House Down

Columns

FOUNDERS KEEPERS: Visiting With Iris DeMent’s Sublime ‘The Way I Should’ 30 Years On

FOUNDERS KEEPERS: Visiting With Iris DeMent’s Sublime ‘The Way I Should’ 30 Years On

On the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary, the indispensable Yep Roc imprint has restored to the marketplace a remastered version of Iris DeMent's sole major label release, The Way I Should. It should be…it should be a big hairy deal. Just listen. If nothing else, listen to

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Pete Mason and Mark Serlo; The Neighbors; and Ethan Setiawan and Fine Ground

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Pete Mason and Mark Serlo; The Neighbors; and Ethan Setiawan and Fine Ground

BONUS TRACKS: Blaze Foley Tribute LP, Two New Woody Guthrie Videos, and More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: Blaze Foley Tribute LP, Two New Woody Guthrie Videos, and More Roots Music News

THE READING ROOM: Colin Asher’s 'The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music'

THE READING ROOM: Colin Asher’s 'The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music'

THROUGH THE LENS: Rooster Walk & Railbird Festivals Offered Contrasting Takes On Appalachian Music Festivals

THROUGH THE LENS: Rooster Walk & Railbird Festivals Offered Contrasting Takes On Appalachian Music Festivals

BONUS TRACKS: World Cup Fever, New Music From Wynonna, Peggy Seeger, American Aquarium, and More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: World Cup Fever, New Music From Wynonna, Peggy Seeger, American Aquarium, and More Roots Music News

THROUGH THE LENS: Topanga Banjo Fiddle & Albino Skunk Festivals - Throwbacks in Time

THROUGH THE LENS: Topanga Banjo Fiddle & Albino Skunk Festivals - Throwbacks in Time

FRESH TRACK

The Revivalists share “Heart Stop,” the lead single from their upcoming album Get It Honest, arriving July 24. The track captures the band’s signature blend of soulful grit and anthemic energy, setting the tone for a bold new chapter. The album is available for pre-save and vinyl pre-order now, and fans can experience the new music live this fall aboard The Revivalists’ Otherside of Paradise at Sea, sailing November 3–7, 2026 from Miami to Nassau.

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FRESH TRACK: The Revivalists - “Heart Stop”

The Revivalists share “Heart Stop,” the lead single from their upcoming album Get It Honest, arriving July 24. The track captures the band’s signature blend of soulful grit and anthemic energy, setting the tone for a bold new chapter. The album is available for pre-save and vinyl pre-

FRESH TRACK: Steven Keene - “How Much Blood’s in a Barrel?”

FRESH TRACK: Son Little - “Be Better”