BONUS TRACKS: Buffy Sainte-Marie Retires From Live Shows
Singer-songwriter and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie announced Thursday evening that she is retiring from live performances due to physical challenges. “I have made the difficult decision to pull out of all scheduled performances in the foreseeable future,” Sainte-Marie said in a statement. “Arthritic hands and a recent shoulder injury have made
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Playing for the Man at the Door’ Gathers Gems From Mack McCormick’s Field Recordings
After traipsing all over the countryside hanging around out-of-the-way juke joints and knocking on doors trying to run down obscure local or regional performers and record them, most field recording collectors want to share their findings with the general public.
The father-son team of John and Alan Lomax, who scoured
In the Deep End With … Joshua Ray Walker
It only takes a few seconds of Joshua Ray Walker’s What Is It Even? to realize this is a bold project.
The 11-song tribute to female singers and songwriters starts with an unaccompanied piercing country wail: “I’m cryin’ …” But it’s not a country weeper, or at least
No Depression's Best of July 2023 Playlist
Everyone and everything seems to move slower during these sweltering summer days. And while July saw fewer releases than the jam-packed, longest-playlist-yet June, last month also featured a number of slower, acoustic songs too.
Of course, that wasn't always the case, as artists like Lukas Nelson and Promise
ALBUM REVIEW: Beth Bombara Holds Space for Hope on ‘It All Goes Up’
As with each of her previous three albums, Beth Bombara’s distinct vocals and perceptive lyrics on It All Goes Up leave a deep impression. But where It All Goes Up differs is in the sense of space she creates with lush layers of musical arrangement. Like curtains being swept
ALBUM REVIEW: Vince Gill and Paul Franklin Honor Ray Price on ‘Sweet Memories’
Much as they did with the music of Buck Owens and Merle Haggard on Bakersfield 10 years ago, country superstar Vince Gill and pedal steel master Paul Franklin now honor Ray Price on Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys, an affectionate tribute to one of