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JOURNAL EXCERPT: Leslie Jordan Revisits Hymns of His Childhood

JOURNAL EXCERPT: Leslie Jordan Revisits Hymns of His Childhood

EDITOR’S NOTE: The team at No Depression is saddened to hear about the passing of actor, comedian, and musician Leslie Jordan. TMZ broke the news, reporting that he died in a car accident after a suspected medical episode. Tributes are beginning to pour in on Twitter from across the

Wide Range of Artists Breathes New Life into Woody Guthrie’s ‘Dust Bowl Ballads’

Wide Range of Artists Breathes New Life into Woody Guthrie’s ‘Dust Bowl Ballads’

In 1940, Woody Guthrie released what would be the most successful album of his career, the legendary Dust Bowl Ballads. Though he was just 28 years old, his songwriting and storytelling gifts were already well developed on his commercial debut. Like John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, Guthrie&

Sturgill Simpson Unfurls a Sweeping Story on ‘The Ballad of Dood and Juanita’

Sturgill Simpson Unfurls a Sweeping Story on ‘The Ballad of Dood and Juanita’

In less than 30 minutes, Sturgill Simpson weaves an incredible tale of love, friendship, heartache, and death on his new album, The Ballad of Dood and Juanita. Though it’s broken into 10 individual tracks, the record stands as a singular experience, one that tells the story of Dood, a

James McMurtry Rethinks ‘Road Dog’ Identity, But the Storytelling Stays

James McMurtry Rethinks ‘Road Dog’ Identity, But the Storytelling Stays

There is a moment on James McMurtry’s new album, The Horses and the Hounds, where he admits what seems to be an autobiographical truth: “There’s more in the mirror than there is up ahead.” In his 59 years on this earth, McMurtry has been playing music for 33;

Son Volt Takes the Long Road Home on 'Electro Melodier'

Son Volt Takes the Long Road Home on 'Electro Melodier'

Ten albums into their 27-year career, Son Volt seem to know exactly who they are. While some bands may dive into experimental sounds or new recording processes over time, the Jay Farrar-fronted alt-country legends have always stayed true to their roots. Even on 2013's Honky Tonk — a departure

Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers Mark New Beginning With ‘Exit Wounds’

Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers Mark New Beginning With ‘Exit Wounds’

Though they’ve been making music since 1989, The Wallflowers didn’t grab the world’s attention until seven years into their career, when they released their second studio album, Bringing Down the Horse. With hardly any warning, this record would prove to be not only a commercial success — it’

The Jayhawks' Gary Louris Does It All on 'Jump For Joy'

The Jayhawks' Gary Louris Does It All on 'Jump For Joy'

It’s been 13 years since Gary Louris released his debut solo record, Vagabonds, but that’s not to say the guy’s been dormant since then — quite the opposite, actually. He released One Armed Candy Bear with his side project, Au Pair, in 2015, and he’s remained faithful