Stories No Depression's Best of July 2025 Clockwise from left, Jesse Welles, Tami Neilson, Patty Griffin, Ben Nichols, Tyler Childers, and The Swell Season
In the Deep End With…Lucius Lucius has good friends. After their first two critically and artistically successful albums, the band catapulted into another level of popularity, thanks to collaborations with icons like Joni Mitchell and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, pop stars like John Legend and Harry Styles, and country leaders like Sheryl Crow and
SPOTLIGHT: Tami Neilson’s Heart and Life Shine Brightly on ‘Neon Cowgirl’ Editor's Note: Tami Neilson is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for July 2025. Learn more about her new album, Neon Cowgirl, which was released July 11 via Outside Music in this feature, exclusive video of her song 'Salvation Mountain', and exclusive essay from her. A
NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Merle Fest: Asleep at the Wheel No Depression set up the "studio" at the 37th annual MerleFest for a dozen sessions with legends and legends-in-the-making. The festival was founded in 1988 in memory of Doc Watson’s son Merle, and features “traditional plus” music, meaning a broad range of styles from the sweet falsetto