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No Depression's 5 Best Albums of 2026 So Far

No Depression's 5 Best Albums of 2026 So Far

The first half of this year flew by in a whirl of chaos and really good music. Among No Depression's writers and editors, opinions about which albums are the gems of this year are remarkably disparate – a sure fire indicator of the high caliber of albums put out

A Postcard From Pharis & Jason Romero

A Postcard From Pharis & Jason Romero

YEAR-END READER POLL: Our Readers' Favorite Roots Albums of 2025

YEAR-END READER POLL: Our Readers' Favorite Roots Albums of 2025

No Depression readers have spoken and the results of our annual, year-end readers' poll are in! Narrowing down favorites from the nearly 600 albums we tracked this year is no easy feat, but the results are clear. Read on for readers' top 10 favorite roots music albums

CRITIC'S POLL: No Depression Writers, Editors, and Photographers' Favorite Roots Albums of 2025

CRITIC'S POLL: No Depression Writers, Editors, and Photographers' Favorite Roots Albums of 2025

The results are in for one of our favorite traditions! We asked our writers, editors, and photographers what albums they couldn't stop listening to this year. Collectively, the responses covered nearly 100 albums and reminded us just how broad and diverse the roots music world is. Our top

VOTE for Your Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2025 in Our Reader Poll

VOTE for Your Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2025 in Our Reader Poll

'Tis the season for reflection! As the year winds down, it's always fun to look back and see what ground we've covered in the last 12 months. And in one of our favorite traditions here at No Depression, we're asking our readers to

10 Roots Music Releases for Your 2025 Record Store Black Friday Shopping List

10 Roots Music Releases for Your 2025 Record Store Black Friday Shopping List

The Best Albums of 2025 So Far

The Best Albums of 2025 So Far

This year has alternately flow and dragged by. But roots artists have been steadily releasing top-notch music all year long. As we arrive at its midpoint, No Depression writers and editors reflect on their favorite albums of the year, so far. 10. Valerie June – Owls Like an alter with