Western North Carolina Music Community Still Coming Together to Recover from Hurricane Helene
It’s been nearly three months since Tropical Storm Helene marched through Western North Carolina, leaving an historical amount of wreckage in its path. When ND last checked in with the area’s roots music scene, folks were still in survival mode, focused more on navigating each 24-hour period
Ben Chapman Marches to the ‘Downbeat’ of his Own Drum on New Record
It’s often said that Nashville is a “ten year town.” If that’s the case, then Ben Chapman’s big break could be just around the corner.
The singer, 26, began making trips north to the city from his hometown of LaFayette, Ga. while still in high school, honing
THROUGH THE LENS: ND Photographers’ Favorite Roots Albums of 2024
This week 14 No Depression photographers, from towns all across the United States and as far abroad as Australia highlight the cream of the roots music albums released this year. From a bluegrass song cycle to symphonic metal this collection of albums not only comprises a diverse and invigorating playlist
Announcing the Lineup for FreshGrass Bentonville 2025!
Next year’s FreshGrass | Bentonville festival will take place May 16 and 17 at The Momentary in Northwest Arkansas. Artists include Lukas Nelson, Shakey Graves, Rosanne Cash, Seun Kuti, La Doña, 18x Grammy Award-winner Béla Fleck with his new trio featuring Antonio Sanchez and Edmar Castañeda, as well as
ALBUM REVIEW: Rose Hotel's 'A Pawn Surrender' is Singular and Beautiful
EDITOR'S NOTE: Rose Hotel's A Pawn Surrender came out on June 7, on Strolling Bones Records. We're reviewing it now as part of a year-end round up of some of the best albums we missed along the way this year.
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CRITIC'S POLL: No Depression Writers, Editors, and Photographers' Favorite Roots Albums of 2024
The results of our Critics’ Poll are in! Collectively, ND writers, editors, and photographers put more than 100 albums on their lists of for Top 10 Roots Albums of 2024 10, covering a diverse array of albums, and reminding us just how much great music came out this year. In