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Hilary Saunders

Hilary Saunders

BONUS TRACKS: Judy Blank's AI Fraud, Spotify's ChatGPT Integration Plans, and More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: Judy Blank's AI Fraud, Spotify's ChatGPT Integration Plans, and More Roots Music News

Austin-based, Dutch singer-songwriter Judy Blank's algorithm is completely messed up. This week, she discovered that a typo-riddled AI-generated song had been posted to Spotify under her name. As a result, her streaming numbers have gone down and she's lost followers on the

Rhett Miller’s Top 5 Songs Right Now

Rhett Miller’s Top 5 Songs Right Now

EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s new “Top 5” series features a quick playlist in which roots musicians share what they’re listening to at the moment. It gives artists the chance to highlight their contemporaries, as well as classic songs getting them through the days. The first installment comes

BONUS TRACKS: Spotify CEO to Step Down, Bandcamp Fridays Return, and More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: Spotify CEO to Step Down, Bandcamp Fridays Return, and More Roots Music News

Daniel Ek, the founder of streaming conglomerate Spotify, announced on Tuesday that he's stepping down as CEO. He will, however, remain on the executive level as the executive chair. Ek received heated criticism earlier this year when it came to light that he was investing in an AI-

No Depression's Best of September 2025

No Depression's Best of September 2025

SPOTLIGHT: Amanda Shires - 'Lose It For A While' [VIDEO]

SPOTLIGHT: Amanda Shires - 'Lose It For A While' [VIDEO]

Editor's Note: Amanda Shires is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for September 2025. Learn more about the Nashville fiddler, singer-songwriter, poet, and painter, and her new album Nobody's Girl, which came out September 26 via ATO Records, in this feature. Keep an eye out

BONUS TRACKS: New Music from Trey Hensley, Theo Lawrence and Melissa Carper, The Mountain Goats, and More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: New Music from Trey Hensley, Theo Lawrence and Melissa Carper, The Mountain Goats, and More Roots Music News

Trey Hensley, who recently won the International Bluegrass Music Association's award for Guitar Player of the Year, released a new single, "Can't Outrun the Blues," and teased a new LP due out in 2026. Check out "Can't Outrun the Blues"

In Its 14th Year, FreshGrass | North Adams 2025 Is Neither 'Old & In The Way'

In Its 14th Year, FreshGrass | North Adams 2025 Is Neither 'Old & In The Way'