THE READING ROOM: 12 Memorable Music Books From 2023
Turning the pages slowly, anticipating the final chapter of the challenging, sometimes daunting, and often entertaining narrative of 2023, readers have a chance to pause and to reflect on the highlights of their journeys. While some readers and critics make lists of best books of the year, this column focuses
SPOTLIGHT: Rainbow Girls Offer Their Time-Tested Tour Hacks
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rainbow Girls are No Depression’s Spotlight artist for December 2023. Learn more about them and their new album, Welcome to Whatever, in our interview. And watch them perform “Bedroom Lobby” just for ND readers here.
Hello, No Depression. This is Caitlin and Erin from Rainbow Girls,
ALBUM REVIEW: A Front-Row Seat to Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration
Ain’t nothing wrong with celebrating your 90th birthday all year long, especially when you’re Willie Nelson.
The party started April 29-30, when dozens of popular music’s biggest names — and some well-chosen lesser-knowns — gathered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to celebrate Willie’s actual birthday. (Though
ALBUM REVIEW: Barrence Whitfield and the Savages Keep Rock Alive and Thriving on ‘Glory’
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the end of the year approaches, we’re taking a look back at albums we weren’t able to review when they first came out. Glory was released in September.
It’s been five years since Boston-based Barrence Whitfield and the Savages have delivered a new
ALBUM REVIEW: Woods Invites Aural Wandering on ‘Perennial’
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the end of the year approaches, we’re taking a look back at albums we weren’t able to review when they first came out. Perennial was released in September.
Somewhere amid the beautiful tangle of instrumental loops and psychedelic orchestral jams, Woods has once again
THROUGH THE LENS: ND Photographers' Favorite Roots Albums of 2023
This week 14 No Depression photographers, from the Appalachian mountains to Australia, highlight the cream of the roots music crop released this year. Nearly all the artists are familiar names, especially to readers of this column, but you’ll also see a couple that are not as well known who