ALBUM REVIEW: North Mississippi Allstars are 'Still Shakin'' After All These Years
On their twelfth album, the North Mississippi Allstars celebrate the sounds that brought them together on their 2000 debut, Shake Hands with Shorty. Still Shakin’, delivering a rousing blend of funky Memphis soul, Mississippi Hill Country blues, swampy rock and roll, and glittering jazz blues fusion.
Jojo Hermann’s ethereal
THROUGH THE LENS: Rooster Walk & Shakori Hills Roots Music Festivals Thrive in Appalachia
This week’s column highlights two Appalachian roots music festivals: Spring Shakori Hills Grass Roots Festival of Music & Dance (Pittsboro, North Carolina, May 1-4, 2025) and Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival (Martinsville, Virginia, May 22-25, 2025).
In addition to presenting a wide array of roots musicians in a
No Depression’s Best of May 2025 Playlist
Spring is never lacking in new growth, discoveries, and opportunities, and May's Best of the Month playlist features more than 50 musical blooms. Last month included Spotlight artist Kristina Murray, as well as fellow newcomers and new discoveries like Amble and Ken Pomeroy. Additionally, May's flowers
FRESH TRACK: Jennifer Nettles & Kevin Bacon - "Hell And Back" (Live)
The Bondsman: Hell And Back is a collection of songs written from the point of view of Kevin Bacon’s and Jennifer Nettles’ characters. Several of the songs appear in the show which hit No. 1 on Amazon Prime Video.
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A Postcard From Leftover Salmon
EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s “Postcard From” series features dispatches from artists' daily lives on the road, in the studio, or anywhere in between. Our next installment comes from Leftover Salmon, who celebrated 35 years of being a band with a show at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Rituals’ Watchhouse Revel in Buoyant Sounds, and Encouraging Message
Building on previous work, Watchhouse—formerly Mandolin Orange—offer their eighth album, Rituals. While Andrew Marlin assumes the majority of lead-vocal duties, Emily Frantz’s supporting parts are integral, giving the tracks depth and range. Additionally, the couple make use of assorted instruments, including bouzouki, harmonium, pump organ, and fiddle.