John Amen

The Anthology of American Folk Music, produced by Harry Smith and released in 1952, is a stunningly comprehensive document that compiled folk, country, and blues tracks recorded between 1926 and 1933. Including Mississippi John Hurt, Hoyt Ming and His Pep Steppers, The Carter Family, and Reverend Sister Nelson, among many

Courtney Marie Andrews’ last two albums, 2020’s Old Flowers and 2022’s Loose Future, brimmed with catchy melodies and accessible phrasing, setting a new bar for the singer-songwriter. With her latest sequence, Andrews continues to court the all-mighty hook, her vocal deliveries more nuanced than ever, her

With his new LP, The Dreamin’ Kind, Langhorne Slim largely backburners the folkish and lo-fi sounds of earlier albums, including 2021’s Strawberry Mansion. Aided by producer Sam Kiszka, he embraces rock guitars, synths, and elaborate arrangements. While Slim has never sounded so polished, panoramic, or mainstream, his authenticity

Editor’s Note: Here at No Depression there’s too much great roots music in a year for us to cover it all. So in December, when new releases slow down, we ask writers to review some of the best albums we missed throughout the year in an on-going

Singer-Songwriter Daniel Knox’s new album, Mercado 48, was recorded over two days in a Portuguese shop of the same name. Knox’s most unadorned renderings to date, these tracks are largely built around sparse piano parts and his signature baritone. That said, Knox still communicates remarkable presence, occurring

Building on their 2018 EP, Among Horses III, Haley Heynderickx and Max García Conover release their full-length debut, channeling, as their bio states, “the spirit of Woodie Guthrie.” The project does indeed exude a decidedly vintage feel, though themes such as the dark side of capitalism, the role of