
American Patchwork Quartet Weaves Together Wide Musical Experiences to Find Common Ground
Folk archivist Alan Lomax once said, “America has a patchwork culture made of the dreams and songs of all its people.” In his travels, Lomax discovered songs that spoke to the American experience, many handed down and shared by immigrants from disparate backgrounds. That tradition continues today with American Patchwork

No Depression Sessions at AmericanaFest: Mary Gauthier
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier dropped two exquisitely written truth bombs on us at her No Depression Session at Jaan’s House during AmericanaFest 2023.
We know that we are getting a masterclass in songcraft within the first few phrases of “Dark Enough to See the Stars,” the title

THROUGH THE LENS: New Roots Music Releases Blooming on the Horizon
We may still be in the throes, somewhat, of winter's short days, but spring promises nicer weather, longer days, and a slew of new roots music releases. This week's column highlights five releases — three albums and two singles — that should not get lost in the shuffle.

FRESH TRACK: Tinsley Ellis – 'Devil in the Room'
Blues-rock guitar legend Tinsley Ellis swaps his blistering, full-band workouts for an album of equally intense, soul-searching acoustic folk blues. All of Tinsley’s famed guitar chops and gruff, passionate vocals are on full display across the Naked Truth's 12 tracks. Nine newly written originals sit alongside reverent,

SPOTLIGHT: Madi Diaz on Mining the Soul for Songs
EDITOR’S NOTE: Madi Diaz is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for February 2024. Read more about her and her new album, Weird Faith, here, and look for more all month long.
It’s such a weird thing, starting a record. It’s almost like starting a conversation that you

BONUS TRACKS: Remembering Mojo Nixon + More of the Week’s Music News
It’s hard to imagine a voice like Mojo Nixon’s ever being silenced, but here we are. Nixon, 66, died Wednesday from a “cardiac event” aboard the Outlaw Country Cruise, according to a statement from his family. Nixon merged the speed, loudness, and brashness of punk with roots music