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No Depression’s Best of April 2026 Playlist

Clockwise from left, Kiki Cavazos, Jessye DeSilva, Benjamin Tod, Paul Cauthen, Vincent Neil Emerson, and Fantastic Cat

April certainly showered roots music fans with a wealth of great new releases! No Depression got in depth with country singer-songwriters like Spotlight artist Vincent Neil Emerson and Benjamin Tod and checked in with folk duo The Milk Carton Kids. Sir Ringo Starr released a follow-up to last year's country music record with T Bone Burnett, and we've got a feature on that original LP too. Plus, read album reviews from artists like Alaskan cross-genre performer Taylor Dallas Vidic, English Americana up-and-comers Brown Horse, and so much more.

Check it all out in the Spotify playlist below (we're also on Deezer while continuing to explore other streaming options). Become a member to the new No Depression to read about these artists and more.

In the Deep End With Taj Mahal

When Taj Mahal started making music more than 60 years ago, no one else sounded like him. From the get-go, Mahal incorporated Caribbean and African stylings into the blues, connecting it more deeply to its origins. Now, more than six decades, and some 60 records into his career, Mahal’s

By Going Offline, Josiah and The Bonnevilles' Music Is More Plugged In Than Ever

Growing up in rural East Tennessee, Josiah Leming saw the signs of hard work everywhere he turned. His father was among the most noticeable, putting in 60-70 hours a week at the local factory to support him and his eight siblings. Although Leming appreciated the fulfillment from a hard day’

The Milk Carton Kids' Top 5 Songs Right Now

EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s new “Top 5” series features a quick playlist in which roots musicians share what they’re listening to at the moment. It gives artists the chance to highlight their contemporaries, as well as classic songs getting them through the days. This installment comes from

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