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ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Williams Proves His Metal

ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Williams Proves His Metal

On his first two albums, Alex Williams delivered bracingly hard-edged honky-tonk and country-rock with attitude and heart. And his original songs – especially on 2022’s Waging Peace, where he unflinchingly faced up to his demons — revealed him to be a fresh new voice. It was hard not to view him

SPOTLIGHT: Tami Neilson - "Salvation Mountain" [VIDEO]

SPOTLIGHT: Tami Neilson - "Salvation Mountain" [VIDEO]

QUEER COUNTRY: Six Degrees of Karen Pittelman

QUEER COUNTRY: Six Degrees of Karen Pittelman

ALBUM REVIEW: Cam's 'All Things Light' Searches for Solid Ground Through Small, Intimate Moments

ALBUM REVIEW: Cam's 'All Things Light' Searches for Solid Ground Through Small, Intimate Moments

ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Homegrown' Cole Quest and the City Pickers Deftly Move the Legacy of Woody Guthrie Along in All the Right Ways

ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Homegrown' Cole Quest and the City Pickers Deftly Move the Legacy of Woody Guthrie Along in All the Right Ways

Hitchhiking the Appalachian Trail: An Essay by Ketch Secor

Hitchhiking the Appalachian Trail: An Essay by Ketch Secor

FRESH TRACK: The Pleasures - "WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID"

FRESH TRACK: The Pleasures - "WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID"

Stories

SPOTLIGHT: Tami Neilson - "Salvation Mountain" [VIDEO]

SPOTLIGHT: Tami Neilson - "Salvation Mountain" [VIDEO]

Editor's Note: Tami Neilson is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for July 2025. To kick off her Spotlight, we're sharing this exclusive video of a song from her new album, Neon Cowgirl, which was released July 11 via Outside Music. Stay tuned for a feature

Hitchhiking the Appalachian Trail: An Essay by Ketch Secor

Hitchhiking the Appalachian Trail: An Essay by Ketch Secor

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at MerleFest: Thee Sinseers

NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at MerleFest: Thee Sinseers

Billy Allen + The Pollies Are A Quintessential Muscle Shoals Band

Billy Allen + The Pollies Are A Quintessential Muscle Shoals Band

No Depression's Best of June 2025

No Depression's Best of June 2025

The Best Albums of 2025 So Far

The Best Albums of 2025 So Far

SPOTLIGHT: '90s Country Is Back — What This Tells Us About Music Trends

SPOTLIGHT: '90s Country Is Back — What This Tells Us About Music Trends

Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Williams Proves His Metal

ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Williams Proves His Metal

On his first two albums, Alex Williams delivered bracingly hard-edged honky-tonk and country-rock with attitude and heart. And his original songs – especially on 2022’s Waging Peace, where he unflinchingly faced up to his demons — revealed him to be a fresh new voice. It was hard not to view him

ALBUM REVIEW: Cam's 'All Things Light' Searches for Solid Ground Through Small, Intimate Moments

ALBUM REVIEW: Cam's 'All Things Light' Searches for Solid Ground Through Small, Intimate Moments

ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Homegrown' Cole Quest and the City Pickers Deftly Move the Legacy of Woody Guthrie Along in All the Right Ways

ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Homegrown' Cole Quest and the City Pickers Deftly Move the Legacy of Woody Guthrie Along in All the Right Ways

ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Who Wants to Talk About Love?' Jade Bird Does

ALBUM REVIEW: On 'Who Wants to Talk About Love?' Jade Bird Does

ALBUM REVIEW: Rick Faris Explores Life’s Ups and Downs on 'Life’s Parade'

ALBUM REVIEW: Rick Faris Explores Life’s Ups and Downs on 'Life’s Parade'

ALBUM REVIEW: The Swell Season Reconciles an Emotional Past with a Grounded Future on ‘Forward’

ALBUM REVIEW: The Swell Season Reconciles an Emotional Past with a Grounded Future on ‘Forward’

ALBUM REVIEW: Old 97’s Mainstay Murry Hammond Flies Solo on the Wistful ‘Trail Songs’

ALBUM REVIEW: Old 97’s Mainstay Murry Hammond Flies Solo on the Wistful ‘Trail Songs’

Columns

QUEER COUNTRY: Six Degrees of Karen Pittelman

QUEER COUNTRY: Six Degrees of Karen Pittelman

EDITOR'S NOTE: Queer artists and queer country music make up an essential part of the independent music community No Depression is proud to cover. Like the best folk musicians, they both challenge and uplift its traditions, moving the genre and culture forward in important, innovative ways. This month,

THROUGH THE LENS: The 2025 Waterfront Blues Festival Presented an Eclectic Mix of Blues, Soul & Funk to a Discerning Audience

THROUGH THE LENS: The 2025 Waterfront Blues Festival Presented an Eclectic Mix of Blues, Soul & Funk to a Discerning Audience

BONUS TRACKS: "Ditch" 4 Tennessee Governor, Spotify Drama, and More New Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: "Ditch" 4 Tennessee Governor, Spotify Drama, and More New Roots Music News

THROUGH THE LENS: Jackalope Jamboree 2025 Added Roots Music to Oregon’s Diverse & Rich Cultural Histories

THROUGH THE LENS: Jackalope Jamboree 2025 Added Roots Music to Oregon’s Diverse & Rich Cultural Histories

FOUNDERS KEEPERS: Sticking to the Music of James McMurtry and Mark Rubin

FOUNDERS KEEPERS: Sticking to the Music of James McMurtry and Mark Rubin

BONUS TRACKS: Dolly Parton's Upcoming Las Vegas Residency and Unearthed Led Zeppelin Cover, Plus More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: Dolly Parton's Upcoming Las Vegas Residency and Unearthed Led Zeppelin Cover, Plus More Roots Music News

THROUGH THE LENS: Nelsonville Music Festival 2025 Digs Roots Music in Southeast Ohio

THROUGH THE LENS: Nelsonville Music Festival 2025 Digs Roots Music in Southeast Ohio

FRESH TRACK

"WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID" ushers in an evolution in The Pleasures’ sound with bigger, bolder, and more riff laden moments. It's a country duet seen through a '90s alt-rock lens – with discernible shades of Sheryl Crow and even Tom Petty in its mid-tempo swagger, instantly catchy guitar hooks and wailing Hammond organ.

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FRESH TRACK: The Pleasures - "WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID"

"WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID" ushers in an evolution in The Pleasures’ sound with bigger, bolder, and more riff laden moments. It's a country duet seen through a '90s alt-rock lens – with discernible shades of Sheryl Crow and even Tom Petty in its mid-tempo swagger,

FRESH TRACK: Willi Carlisle - "Beeswing"

FRESH TRACK: Mike Delevante - "Don't Count Me Out"