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
FRESH TRACK: Jaime Wyatt – 'Feel Good'
Feel Good, Jaime Wyatt’s extraordinary new album, is more than just a permission slip: It’s an invitation. Recorded with Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada, the record is bold and ecstatic, built on tight, intoxicating grooves that belie the songs’ substantial emotional stakes. Wyatt’s writing is raw and intuitive
No Depression Readers’ Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2023
Readers have really come through for No Depression in 2023.
We asked you to tell us your favorite roots music albums of 2023, and more than 3,000 of you filled out a ballot! With more than 700 options to choose from (plus a heavily used space for write-ins)
CROWDFUNDING RADAR: The Gift of Supporting Independent Music
It's the holiday season and, if you're anything like me, you've left your gift buying to the last minute. Never fear. You won't have to mine the gas station on Christmas Day this year. Crowdfunding makes a great gift. In many ways,
No Depression Sessions at AMERICANAFEST 2023: Hannah Connolly
Singer-songwriter Hannah Connolly, now based in Los Angeles by way of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, joined us at Jaan’s House in Nashville for this No Depression Session during AmericanaFest 2023 to share music from her upcoming 2024 album, Shadowboxing.
Flanked by pedal steel player Karl Smakula and her longtime
BONUS TRACKS: Why Joshua Ray Walker Is Taking a Break
Joshua Ray Walker has fit enough ups and downs for an entire lifetime into his 2023, it seems. In August he released a delightful album of covers, What Is It Even? (ND interview), and was booked to play one of its songs, Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You,” on Jimmy