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Hilary Saunders

BONUS TRACKS: FreshGrass Presents Big Thief, Surprises from Dan and Peggy Reeder and Allison Russell, and RIP Country Joe McDonald

BONUS TRACKS: FreshGrass Presents Big Thief, Surprises from Dan and Peggy Reeder and Allison Russell, and RIP Country Joe McDonald

Despite the state of the world, we're starting off with some good news today! A grocery store in New Castle, Delaware has begun staging mini showcases for local artists in the style of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts. Watch the Reel made by CBS Philadelphia below and read more

BONUS TRACKS: No Depression Fellowships and More Roots Music News about Utah Phillips, from Shakey Graves, and More

BONUS TRACKS: No Depression Fellowships and More Roots Music News about Utah Phillips, from Shakey Graves, and More

No Depression is thrilled to announce two incredible writing opportunities funded by our nonprofit publisher, the FreshGrass Foundation, in honor of our 30th year of publishing. Two established writers, authors, and previous No Depression contributors, Erin Osmon and Annie Zaleski, have been awarded the inaugural No Depression Criticism Fellowships. They

No Depression’s Best of February 2026 Playlist

No Depression’s Best of February 2026 Playlist

For the shortest month of the year, February was still chock-full of great new roots music. Spotlight artist Big Richard blessed No Depression with a brilliant essay on where the get the audacity to be one of the most ferocious and funny bluegrassers around and Nashville-via-New Zealand fiddler George Jackson

BONUS TRACKS: RIP Willie Colón, Fundraising Campaigns, Live Albums, and Other New Releases

BONUS TRACKS: RIP Willie Colón, Fundraising Campaigns, Live Albums, and Other New Releases

Rest in peace to the one and only Willie Colón, the salsa legend, trombonist, singer, arranger, and producer who passed away last weekend at the age of 75. Born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents, Colón was such a talent that he signed to Fania Records (an independent

BONUS TRACKS: Industry News from Wasserman Group, Nashville Taxes, and New Music from Milk Carton Kids, The Deslondes, and Sturgill Simpson's Johnny Blue Skies

BONUS TRACKS: Industry News from Wasserman Group, Nashville Taxes, and New Music from Milk Carton Kids, The Deslondes, and Sturgill Simpson's Johnny Blue Skies

After news broke that talent agency founder Casey Wasserman was included and implicated in the so-called Epstein files, artists began dropping the Wasserman Group as their representation. Roots musicians like Orville Peck and Wednesday, as well as pop stars like Chappell Roan and Laufey, have all left. Since then, Wasserman

SPOTLIGHT: Big Richard - "Alaska" [VIDEO]

SPOTLIGHT: Big Richard - "Alaska" [VIDEO]

Editor's Note: Big Richard, whose new LP Pet came out February 6 via Signature Sounds, is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for February 2026. Read their feature profile here and stay tuned for more from Big Richard all month long. Colorado bluegrassers Big Richard share an exclusive,

The Band of Heathens' Top 5 Songs Right Now

The Band of Heathens' 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. This installment comes from