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SPOTLIGHT: Far-seer [ESSAY]
Editor's Note: Mon Rovîa, whose debut LP Bloodline is out today via Nettwerk, is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for January 2026 and we're thrilled to share this personal, poetic piece on his release day. Stay tuned all month for a feature profile about Mon
Tom Petty 'Wildflowers' Releases Take His Legacy To A Higher Place
Tom Petty’s greatest achievement might have been coming off as a regular guy. His laidback persona and accessible catalog made it easy for millions of fans to forge a bond with the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who would have turned 75 on October 20, 2025.
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THE READING ROOM: Books from Musicians We Lost in 2025
In 2025, the world got a little quieter as a large chorus of musician’s voices fell silent. The list of artists who died last year includes soul icons Brenton Wood and Sam Moore, metal innovator Ozzy Osbourne, folk legend Peter Yarrow, songwriting genius Brian Wilson, and consummate Americana storyteller
ALBUM REVIEW: Folk-Music Vets Celebrate Lives Well Lived in ‘Together Again’
It started during the pandemic. Cooped up in their homes, folk-music vets Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon began meeting for weekly writing sessions over Zoom, ultimately composing nearly 200 songs. That collaboration inspired these old friends to record the 2023 album, Together. Now they’re following it with Together Again,
A Postcard From The SteelDrivers
EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s “Postcard From” series features dispatches from artists' daily lives on the road, in the studio, or anywhere in between. Our next installment comes from The SteelDrivers, who celebrated 20 years of being a band with a new album last year and a performance
