SPOTLIGHT: Kristina Murray’s New LP ‘Little Blue’ Took Seven Years and Is Worth The Wait
Editor's Note: Kristina Murray is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for May 2025. Learn more about her life and new album, Little Blue, which was released May 9, in this feature, and keep an eye out for more all month long.
Singer-songwriter Kristina Murray’s music conveys
ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Musselwhite is Strong as Ever on 'Look Out Highway'
Charlie Musselwhite is a well seasoned musician. Over the course of a six decade-long career, he's worked with an unorthodox mix of collaborators including The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Cyndi Lauper, Buena Vista Social Club's Eliades Ochoa, Cat Stevens, and John Lee Hooker.
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NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at MerleFest: Leftover Salmon
No Depression set up the "studio" at the 37th annual MerleFest for a dozen sessions with legends and legends-in-the-making. The festival was founded in 1988 in memory of Doc Watson’s son Merle, and features “traditional plus” music, meaning a broad range of styles from the sweet falsetto
ALBUM REVIEW: Carolyn Wonderland Gracefully Shoulders the Weight of the World on ‘Truth Is’
Carolyn Wonderland never does things nice and easy. Whether matching stinging guitar licks and a hammering beat, or railing against an unfair world with righteous fury, this Texas powerhouse refuses to temper her passionate testimonials, giving all in every note. Nothing is taken lightly on Truth Is, which sizzles from
FRESH TRACK: The Watson Twins - "Just Like Heaven" (Live)
The Watson Twins are back with a live album recorded in Nashville at one of the city’s most beloved venues, The Basement East. The twins' incredible band brings their energy and talent to this group of songs that span all Watson Twins releases — Southern Manners EP (2006), Fire
THROUGH THE LENS: Australia’s Byron Bay Bluesfest 2025
Byron Bay Bluesfest, held over Easter weekend since 1990, has long been regarded as Australia’s premier roots music festival, as well as being one of the world’s leading destination festivals. Reduced from five to four days (April 17-20, 2025) this year, Bluesfest still attracted the third largest crowd