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THROUGH THE LENS: Wilco, Molly Tuttle, Chaka Khan, Charley Crockett & Other Photos of the Week
It’s time to take a break from festival coverage — as exciting as that has been — to catch up on what’s been going on elsewhere in the live roots music scene with the ND photographers.
In total, 37 photos by 13 photographers are featured in the gallery below. From
ALBUM REVIEW: Punch Brothers Go All Instrumental on 'The Unsung Adventures,' Still Carrying the Torch
Punch Brothers’ first three albums, particularly 2010’s Antifogmatic and 2012’s Who’s Feeling Young Now?, stand out for their innovative arrangements; instrumental virtuosity, particularly founder Chris Thile’s mandolin fusillades; and riveting interplays, pushing the bluegrass genre to new heights.
With 2015’s The Phosphorescent Blues, produced by
Maya de Vitry's Top 5 Songs Right Now
EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s new “Top 5” series features a quick playlist in which roots musicians share what they’re listening to at the moment. It gives artists the chance to highlight their contemporaries, as well as classic songs getting them through the days. This installment comes from
FRESH TRACK: Clay DuBose - "Winning Streak"
Clay DuBose is a Texas-based Americana artist. He has two previous full-length records under his belt, Rewriting History, which hit No. 23 on the Americana Chart and These Days, which landed at No. 6. His new release, Father Time & Mother Nature is at Americana and Texas radio
ALBUM REVIEW: Lily Meola Finds Her Footing With 'Lucky to Be'
It is easy to see how Lily Meola captured the attention of Willie Nelson years ago at the start of her career, eventually opening for him on tour, and then later as a contestant on America’s Got Talent. Her voice runs warm with an easy elasticity that lets her
SPOTLIGHT: John R. Miller’s ‘The Great Unknowing’ Is a Thoughtful Education on The World’s Crumbling
Editor's Note: John R. Miller, whose new LP titled The Great Unknowing came out today via Rounder Records, is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for July 2026. Read more about Miller's fifth album and stay tuned for more from him all month long.
As the