No Depression Sessions at Folk Alliance International 2024: Ron Artis II
Hawaiian singer-songwriter Ron Artis II joined us in the AEA Ribbon Mics suite to share two new songs at this intimate acoustic No Depression Session during Folk Alliance International 2024 in Kansas City.
The session begins with an open and heartfelt story about the loss of a pregnancy that Artis
ALBUM REVIEW: Humor and Humility Drive Home Josh Fortenbery’s Songs on ‘No Such Thing As Forever’
Admittedly, the first impression upon listening to the South Midland flat vowel sounds on Josh Fortenbery’s debut solo album, No Such Thing as Forever, may be that he sure doesn’t sound like he’s from Alaska. And he’s not. While his bio reveals that he has lived
THROUGH THE LENS: Washington State’s Wintergrass Kicks Off the 2024 Festival Season
Ever wanted to attend an indoor winter roots music festival that’s all under one roof? If so, the Wintergrass fest in Bellevue, Washington, is for you.
This year held Feb. 22-25, Wintergrass features four performance stages in the Hyatt Regency, but has a lot more to offer besides. There
ALBUM REVIEW: Taj Mahal Mesmerizes Live at The Church in Tulsa
It's like hearing the voice of God. He commands your attention, a mix of the stern Old Testament God laying down the law and the New Testament one inviting sinners to gather round and learn something while they get cleansed. And instead of a scepter in his hand,
FRESH TRACK: Indigo Girls – 'Closer to Fine' on Mountain Stage (2002)
NPR Music and West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s live performance radio show Mountain Stage released a recording of Indigo Girls performing their classic hit “Closer to Fine” from their appearance on the show in 2002. The track is the latest to release from the show's upcoming compilation, Live
SPOTLIGHT: Joe Pug Finds a New Kind of Spark
EDITOR’S NOTE: Joe Pug is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for March 2024. Look for more about him and his new album, Sketch of a Promised Departure, out March 8, all month long.
Joe Pug’s friend and neighbor Ted has a joke: I just want my son to