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No Depression's Best of August 2026 Playlist

No Depression's Best of August 2026 Playlist

More than half of 2026 is now behind us, and in case you missed it, No Depression's best albums of the year up until August can be found here. Still, August itself had lots more to offer. Spotlight artist Sera Cahoone returned with new solo music for the

BONUS TRACKS: Jason Isbell and SOCAN Sue SUNO and More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: Jason Isbell and SOCAN Sue SUNO and More Roots Music News

ALBUM REVIEW: Lily Seabird Searches for Honesty in the Ugliness on 'Lightspheres on Their Way'

ALBUM REVIEW: Lily Seabird Searches for Honesty in the Ugliness on 'Lightspheres on Their Way'

Maggie Rose's Top 5 Albums Right Now

Maggie Rose's Top 5 Albums Right Now

BEST OF THE BLUES: Keb’ Mo', Ruthie Foster, Mark Hummel, and Another Antone’s Compilation

BEST OF THE BLUES: Keb’ Mo', Ruthie Foster, Mark Hummel, and Another Antone’s Compilation

The Jayhawks Mine Youth, Nostalgia, and New Places on New LP 'Sanctuary Park'

The Jayhawks Mine Youth, Nostalgia, and New Places on New LP 'Sanctuary Park'

FOUNDERS KEEPERS: “Do Something…Even If It's Wrong”

FOUNDERS KEEPERS: “Do Something…Even If It's Wrong”

Stories

No Depression's Best of August 2026 Playlist

No Depression's Best of August 2026 Playlist

More than half of 2026 is now behind us, and in case you missed it, No Depression's best albums of the year up until August can be found here. Still, August itself had lots more to offer. Spotlight artist Sera Cahoone returned with new solo music for the

Maggie Rose's Top 5 Albums Right Now

Maggie Rose's Top 5 Albums Right Now

The Jayhawks Mine Youth, Nostalgia, and New Places on New LP 'Sanctuary Park'

The Jayhawks Mine Youth, Nostalgia, and New Places on New LP 'Sanctuary Park'

Alabama Shakes Stay Observational, Yet Optimistic on New LP 'I Must Be Dreaming'

Alabama Shakes Stay Observational, Yet Optimistic on New LP 'I Must Be Dreaming'

SPOTLIGHT: Sera Cahoone - "Something Good" [VIDEO]

SPOTLIGHT: Sera Cahoone - "Something Good" [VIDEO]

Dolly Parton Has Died. Long Live Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton Has Died. Long Live Dolly Parton.

How Dolly Parton Grew to Embody The Organic Feminism of Working-Class Women

How Dolly Parton Grew to Embody The Organic Feminism of Working-Class Women

Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Lily Seabird Searches for Honesty in the Ugliness on 'Lightspheres on Their Way'

ALBUM REVIEW: Lily Seabird Searches for Honesty in the Ugliness on 'Lightspheres on Their Way'

There is a fly-on-the-wall intimacy in certain moments of Lily Seabird’s third album, Lightspheres on Their Way, like watching someone quietly noodle before stumbling upon a profound golden thread, then following it to the end of the spool. Opening track “The Pulley” begins with barely a

ALBUM REVIEW: Two Runner’s ‘Porchlight’ Shines a Beacon of Hope

ALBUM REVIEW: Two Runner’s ‘Porchlight’ Shines a Beacon of Hope

Nanci Griffith and The Impossible Double Standards of 'Storms'

Nanci Griffith and The Impossible Double Standards of 'Storms'

ALBUM REVIEW: Laurelyn Dossett's 'How Many Moons' Is an Album of Multifaceted Songcraft

ALBUM REVIEW: Laurelyn Dossett's 'How Many Moons' Is an Album of Multifaceted Songcraft

ALBUM REVIEW: Riley Downing Makes the Moments Feel Real on 'Landfill Poetry'

ALBUM REVIEW: Riley Downing Makes the Moments Feel Real on 'Landfill Poetry'

ALBUM REVIEW: Billy Strings Mourns His Mother on 'So Much for Goodbyes'

ALBUM REVIEW: Billy Strings Mourns His Mother on 'So Much for Goodbyes'

ALBUM REVIEW: Chris Pierce Battles Despair and Injustice on ‘Songs for the Heavy Hearted’

ALBUM REVIEW: Chris Pierce Battles Despair and Injustice on ‘Songs for the Heavy Hearted’

Columns

BONUS TRACKS: Jason Isbell and SOCAN Sue SUNO and More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: Jason Isbell and SOCAN Sue SUNO and More Roots Music News

Two big names in the music industry announced they're suing SUNO, the most prominent musical AI company this week. Jason Isbell and his team filed a complaint on Monday (with news breaking on Tuesday) and Canadian music rights-management organization SOCAN announced its claim on Wednesday. Billboard obtained

BEST OF THE BLUES: Keb’ Mo', Ruthie Foster, Mark Hummel, and Another Antone’s Compilation

BEST OF THE BLUES: Keb’ Mo', Ruthie Foster, Mark Hummel, and Another Antone’s Compilation

FOUNDERS KEEPERS: “Do Something…Even If It's Wrong”

FOUNDERS KEEPERS: “Do Something…Even If It's Wrong”

THROUGH THE LENS: Dolly Parton, Jason Isbell, Buddy Guy, and More Photos of the Week

THROUGH THE LENS: Dolly Parton, Jason Isbell, Buddy Guy, and More Photos of the Week

RIP Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, Bonnaroo 2027 Canceled, Big Thief's Forthcoming Triple LP, and More Roots Music News

RIP Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, Bonnaroo 2027 Canceled, Big Thief's Forthcoming Triple LP, and More Roots Music News

THROUGH THE LENS: The Spirit of Discovery Continues at the 2026 Philadelphia Folk Festival

THROUGH THE LENS: The Spirit of Discovery Continues at the 2026 Philadelphia Folk Festival

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Abbie Gardner, The River Cryers, and Chad & Jeremy

CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Abbie Gardner, The River Cryers, and Chad & Jeremy

FRESH TRACK

Clay DuBose is a Texas-based Americana artist. He has two previous full-length records under his belt, Rewriting History, which hit No. 23 on the Americana Chart and These Days, which landed at No. 6. His new release, Father Time & Mother Nature is at Americana and Texas radio and has been favorably received by both fans of his previous work and those new to his music.

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FRESH TRACK: Clay DuBose - "Winning Streak"

Clay DuBose is a Texas-based Americana artist. He has two previous full-length records under his belt, Rewriting History, which hit No. 23 on the Americana Chart and These Days, which landed at No. 6. His new release, Father Time & Mother Nature is at Americana and Texas radio

FRESH TRACK: Andrew Sa - "Lavender Cowboy"

FRESH TRACK: Rachael Sage & The Sequins “Nexus (Acoustic)”