In The Deep End With Melissa Carper and Theo Lawrence
From their backgrounds, Melissa Carper and Theo Lawrence make an unexpected pair. Carper spent formative years between the Great Plains and the Ozarks, wielding her double bass, while singing lead in a variety of musical outfits. Lawrence, a young, French singer-songwriter, moved across the Atlantic Ocean to be closer to
BONUS TRACKS: Just Keep Spinning
This week's news recap is both a reminder to "just keep swimming" and to keep supporting live and independent music amongst the horrors.
Of the horrors out of Washington, the Kennedy Center will likely close this summer for the next two years. Trump made the announcement
NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion: Denitia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion '25 drew us even deeper into the rich history of recorded music in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee and Virginia. It's coming up on a century since Ralph Peer's 1927 Bristol Sessions introduced Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family to
SPOTLIGHT: Big Richard Skewers The System With Bluegrass
Editor's Note: Big Richard, whose new LP Pet is out February 6 via Signature Sounds, is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for February 2026. Stay tuned for more from Big Richard all month long.
Just weeks after federal agents murdered multiple people in Minneapolis under the Trump
ALBUM REVIEW: Sneaky Troubadour John Craigie Weaves a Strange Web on ‘I Swam Here’
Vividly present and strangely distant at once, John Craigie haunts the tender landscapes of I Swam Here like a ghost imparting an urgent message. If the gently alluring melodies and mild-mannered singing suggest a man on a mission to soothe, his crafty lyrics tell a different story, stirring up specters
No Depression’s Best of January 2026 Playlist
We've heard your frustrations (and have some ourselves) with Spotify, so to kick off 2026, No Depression is trying out a new platform, Deezer, for these Best of the Month playlists. Check out how they compensate artists here. Additionally, LabelGrid offers a comparison among other streaming services here.