FOUNDERS KEEPERS: Amble basks in Reverie, and old faves deliver the goods
Most of the time I focus these columns on recent releases by artists I’ve written about for years, sometimes decades. There’s plenty of that this month as well, but out front we have the auspicious debut album from a brand new Irish trio called Amble. Beyond that are
ALBUM REVIEW: The SteelDrivers’ 'Outrun' Serves Up Murder and Mayhem
Over the past twenty years together as a band, the SteelDrivers have undergone a few personnel changes, while retaining their unique sound and identity in the bluegrass world. Having landed on a strong combination of players, they create a sound that respects the tradition while infusing their music with the
FreshGrass | Bentonville 2025 Shines in its Fifth Year
The FreshGrass Festival has made it to the half-decade mark in Bentonville, Arkansas. Initially conceived as an extension of the original FreshGrass | North Adams, the Northwest Arkansas event has taken on its own features at The Momentary.
This year's event featured a number of familiar faces: Béla Fleck,
THROUGH THE LENS: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2025
Spread across 14 stages the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (April 24–May 4, 2025) transformed the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course into a sprawling celebration of every style of American music. 5,000 musicians gave their all to nearly half a million fans, which is in itself
ALBUM REVIEW: Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, and Antonio Sánchez’s ‘BEATrio’ Is An Unlikely, Yet Natural Collaboration
About a year ago, legendary banjo player and bandleader Béla Fleck served as No Depression’s honorary guest editor for the Summer 2024 issue. He spoke to former Assistant Editor Stacy Chandler about his heroes, mentors, collaborators, as well as his recent and current projects — namely his interpretation of George
FRESH TRACK: Carolyn Wonderland - "Sooner Or Later"
Red hot Texas guitar heroine, lap steel virtuoso, whip-smart songwriter, and fire-breathing singer Carolyn Wonderland has been recording critically acclaimed albums and touring the world for 20 years, playing her original blues-ified, cosmic soul music, mixed with heavy doses of Tex-Mex and riff-fueled rock ‘n’ roll. The Houston native’s