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BONUS TRACKS: Steve Earle's ‘Copperhead Road’ Named a Tennessee State Song on 4/20

BONUS TRACKS: Steve Earle's ‘Copperhead Road’ Named a Tennessee State Song on 4/20

The state of Tennessee this week added a new song to its list of official anthems. Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road,” about a Vietnam veteran returning home to scratch out a living growing pot, joined the ranks of “Tennessee Waltz” and “Rocky Top.” But while dancing with your darling (depending

BONUS TRACKS: The Drive-by Truckers Take a Do-Over on ‘The Dirty South'

BONUS TRACKS: The Drive-by Truckers Take a Do-Over on ‘The Dirty South'

Sometimes, the album a band has in mind and the album a label wants to put out aren’t exactly the same thing. Compromises are made, and the label usually wins in the end, being that it holds the purse strings. After that, everyone mostly moves along, but, as in

BONUS TRACKS: Country Music Hall of Fame Additions, Ketch Secor on Gun Control, and More

BONUS TRACKS: Country Music Hall of Fame Additions, Ketch Secor on Gun Control, and More

The Country Music Hall of Fame announced its 2023 inductees this week, honoring two iconic women and a songwriter with a list of hits that spans several decades. Joining the hall in the Veteran Era Artist category is Tanya Tucker and, in the Modern Era Artist group, Patty Loveless. Bob

Lucinda Williams Announces New Album ‘Stories From a Rock n Roll Heart’

Lucinda Williams Announces New Album ‘Stories From a Rock n Roll Heart’

As we eagerly await Lucinda Williams’ memoir, coming later this month (ND story), it turns out there’s new music on the way, too. The album Stories From a Rock n Roll Heart is slated for release June 30 via Highway 20 Records and Thirty Tigers. It’s Williams’ first

BONUS TRACKS: A Jason Isbell Documentary and What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for Music

BONUS TRACKS: A Jason Isbell Documentary and What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for Music

HBO’s Music Box series is turning its spotlight on Jason Isbell for a film to premiere on the network April 7. Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed looks at Isbell’s creative process and his life and work with wife Amanda Shires, set against the backdrop of the

JOURNAL EXCERPT: Nickel Creek Meets in the Middle for ‘Celebrants’

JOURNAL EXCERPT: Nickel Creek Meets in the Middle for ‘Celebrants’

EDITOR’S NOTE: To mark the release of Nickel Creek’s new album, Celebrants, this week, we’re sharing an excerpt of our story about the album and the band from our Spring 2023 journal, available now. Order your copy or, better yet, subscribe and get a free gift — and

SPOTLIGHT: Mighty Poplar Rides Off Together on ‘Blackjack Davy’ [VIDEO]

SPOTLIGHT: Mighty Poplar Rides Off Together on ‘Blackjack Davy’ [VIDEO]

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mighty Poplar is No Depression’s Spotlight band for March 2023. Learn more about the band and their self-titled album, coming March 31 on Free Dirt Records, in our interview here. And look for more throughout March. When Mighty Poplar neared the time they’d booked to