Country star Kacey Musgraves, whose new record Middle of Nowhere kicked off our No Depression Criticism Fellowship program in May, announced a continuation of that album due out January 15, 2027 via Lost Highway Records. The 16-track collection, titled Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes, will include four songs (originals and Norteño classics) sung in Spanish.
This past week saw new one-off singles and from musicians across the roots music spectrum, including from Mon Rôvia, Trampled by Turtles, Raye Zaragoza, and Tré Burt. Check out all those new tunes below:
Additionally, Molly Tuttle and Arlo McKinley both shared new covers of songs by Dolly Parton and John Prine.
Alaskan singer-songwrtier Josh Fortenbery surprise-released a new EP today, titled Oh Rejoice. Check out No Depression's review of his latest LP, Tidy Memorial, from last October here and listen to a new song below.
New Zealand-based country singer-songwriter Tami Neilson, who was No Depression's Spotlight artist for July 2025, announced her debut book. Her memoir titled Vocal is due out in paperback, ebook, and audiobook April 2027 via Penguin Books New Zealand.
Speaking of books, Grammy-Award winning producer Charlie Peacock announced his first work of fiction. His debut novel, Once Concealed Now Revealed, is due out November 17 via It’s Time To Art Press. Check out The Reading Room columnist Henry Carrigan's review of Peacock's memoir from 2025 here.
Local, independent, community journalism outlet The Overlook is continuing to report on what's going on at Levon Helm Studios. According to their latest report, Amy Helm filed a lawsuit on October 16 in the state Supreme Court in Ulster County, New York to regain control of the venue and studio that her father founded. Read more at The Overlook.
Finally, the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced its winners for the 37th annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards this week. Check out a few highlights below and head to Bluegrass Today for the complete list of winners.
New Artist Of The Year – Mason Via
Song of the Year – Trey Hensley - "Can’t Outrun the Blues"
Album of the Year – East Nash Grass – All God’s Children
Entertainer of the Year – Billy Strings
The complete awards show is also available to stream via IBMA's Facebook page.
WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO
Allison Russell - "Eve Was Black" (live)
The Parchman Band - "Streets of Memphis" (from the forthcoming album, The Parchman Band, due out February 26, 2027 via Music Maker Foundation)
Dowsers - "Dogwood"
NEW RELEASES - 10/23/26
Baby Snakes & The Electric Co. - Ouroboros
Rayland Baxter - True Violet
Grey DeLisle - Don’t Turn Around
Feral Foster - New World Blues
JP Harris - Shaving A Dead Man
Colby T. Helms - One For The Losers
Pug Johnson - From a Beaumont Bar
Michael Kiwanuka - FUDGE
Fenne Lily - Win Win
Dida Pelled - I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again
Caroline Rose - Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall
Josh Rouse - Museums and Women
Jeffery Silverstein - Doggone
Joanne Shaw Taylor - The Trouble With Love
COMING SOON - 10/30/26
Sam Burton - Fairweather Friend
Kaitlin Butts - Hello, Honky Tonk
Making Movies - Una Vida
Miko Marks - Hell or High Water
Lydia Loveless - Accolades [EP]
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