The FreshGrass Foundation, the 501(c)(3) organization that publishes No Depression, announced the FreshGrass Porchside Jubilee, taking place at the Porches Inn in North Adams, Massachusetts on October 3. Bluegrass groups Della Mae and East Nash Grass co-headline the half-day event with support by Mafer Bandola and JB Cardineau Band. Admission is pay-what-you-can, but a suggested donation of $25 helps support the artists and keep events like this going in the region. Tickets must be reserved in advance here.
And speaking of the FreshGrass Foundation, don't forget that No Depression's nonprofit publisher also produces Folk Alley. Stay tuned for the winner of of the Cover Contest for Crooked Still's Shaken by a Low Sound, announced today.
Fiddler, guitarist, and singer-songwriter Andrew Bird joined PBS NewsHour last week honoring more than 20 years of his breakthrough album, The Mysterious Production of Eggs. Bird performed with the San Francisco Symphony and special correspondent Mike Cerre spoke with him about the album and his recent orchestral collaborations here.
The 39th annual conference for the not-for-profit Folk Alliance International organization announced more details for its showcase event. The five-day conference — which takes place in Chicago from January 27-31, 2027 and includes workshops, panel discussions, industry networking, live performances, and more — will include more than 160 artists, from more than 30 countries, 32 US states, and seven Canadian provinces, in its Official Showcases. No Depression has previously covered artists like Amy Speace, Bandits on the Run, Erin Mckeown, Flamy Grant, Julian Taylor, Keith Secola, Raye Zaragoza, Sammy Brue, Zoë Aqua, and so many more, who are all performing at next year's event. Check out the full Official Showcase lineup here and below.
RIP music journalist and author Dave Marsh. The long-time critic and reporter passed away at the age of 76 last week. Marsh was mentored by legendary rock writer Lester Bangs and became a notable writer for some of the most foundational pop cultural publications like Creem Magazine, the Village Voice, and Rolling Stone. In 1979, his tome about Bruce Springsteen titled Born to Run: The Bruce Springsteen Story was published to great acclaim and, in its own way, helped propel the popularity of the music biographies. Read more at Variety, as well as this essay titled "Why Dave Marsh Matters" by previous No Depression contributor, author, and music writer Caryn Rose.
WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO
Jodi Jones - American Dream
José González - Against the Dying of the Light
Rodrigo y Gabriela - "Akatsuki (With Hiromi" (from their forthcoming album, OurHome, due out September 18 via ATO Records)
Jake Xerxes Fussell - "Boll Weevil" (from his forthcoming album, The Old Beloved Path, due out September 18 via Fat Possum Records)
The Tallest Man On Earth - "Deliver Me From Trying" (from his forthcoming album, Just Beyond Endless Mountain, due out October 9 via ANTI-)
NEW RELEASES - 8/21/26
Pieta Brown - Dreamin' Of
Adam Chaffins - Trailer Trash: Double Wide
The Clover Valley Boys - The Clover Valley Boys
Brandon Flowers - THRASHER
Sawyer Hill - Everybody’s Home, Nobody’s Happy
Ghost Hounds - Justified
Ray Wylie Hubbard - Reel 2 Reel 4 Real
Theo Kandel - A Horse Named Friday
Lambchop - Punching the Clown
Sondre Lerche - Acrobats
Michael McDermott - Flowers from the Graveyard
Keb' Mo' - The Breakdown
Chris Pierce - Songs for the Heavy Hearted
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys - Welcome to the Club
Squirrel Flower - Say a Prayer for the Gods of Getting Going
Brennan Wedl - Brennan Wedl
Westside Cowboy - It Goes On
COMING SOON - 8/28/26
Alabama Shakes - I Must Be Dreaming
Sara Bareilles - Good Grief
Alicia Blue - Country Desire
Sera Cahoone - I’ve Missed You All These Years
Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country - Ryman To Robert’s
Laurelyn Dossett - How Many Moons
Riley Downing - Landfill Poetry
Everlast - Embers to Ashes
Ruthie Foster - Just Say Yes
Kam Franklin - Land of the Neon Sun
Fruition - Something More
Jim James - Wowed Out
The Jayhawks - Sanctuary Park
Mama's Broke - Reunion
Kate Prascher - Sunday Afternoon
Billy Strings - So Much for Goodbyes
Two Runner - Porchlight
Alicia Witt - Between Heaven and Earth
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