Glen Hansard Taught Me to Take, But Always Give Back
EDITOR'S NOTE: As the roots music community was stunned to hear of the untimely passing of singer-songwriter and folk-rock bandleader Glen Hansard, many took to social media to share their stories and songs. Milwaukee-based musician Trapper Schoepp, whose latest album Osbourne came out last year,
No Depression's Best of July 2026 Playlist
Between the holiday at the beginning of the month and summer vacations hitting by the end, July can sometimes be a funny time for new music releases. Although last month was a bit slower than previous months (we're still reeling from May's onslaught!), there were still
THROUGH THE LENS: Newport Folk Festival 2026 – “We Are Still Stronger When We Sing Together”
The venerable Newport Folk Festival, first held in 1959, returned with another triumphant weekend of roots music, tradition and rebellion at Fort Adams Park in Newport, Rhode Island (July 24-26, 2026).
Newport Folk was both the result of the folk and blues revival of the 1950s and instrumental in
ALBUM REVIEW: Margaret Glaspy Puts Fraught Relationships Under a Microscope on 'I Am Both'
Interpersonal friction reaches alarming levels on I Am Both, the riveting fourth album from Margaret Glaspy. Hurt feelings, poor communication, and selfish urges inspire a memorable collection of vignettes that capture common relationship ills with unfiltered honesty. If Glaspy’s unflinching portrayals can feel uncomfortably blunt, her gift for beautiful
How The Great Divide Came Apart, Pulled Together, and Made Their Opry Debut With Wyatt Flores
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the Fall 2024 issue of No Depression. We're sharing it now in honor of Wyatt Flores' new album, Scared of Heights, which came out July 31 via Island Records/MCA. Read on to learn more about their intertwining
BEST OF BLUES: July 2026
July was a banner month for blues releases with the release of a massive box set from blues grand dame and legend Ma Rainey, featuring her entire recordings at Paramount Records between 1923-1928. Additionally, Chris O'Leary provides some hard-core roadhouse blues, and Albert Castiglia goes to