ALBUM REVIEW: Along for the Ride on John Vincent III’s ‘Songs for the Canyon’
Sometimes a sketch is enough.
John Vincent III’s “More than Alive” is little more than acoustic guitar and gentle vocals. There’s a little fretless bass here, some effected guitar ambience there, but the song itself is as sparse as the Texas road it takes place upon and as
ALBUM REVIEW: Luther Dickinson Makes ‘Magic Music’ For the Entire Family
North Mississippi Allstars frontman Luther Dickinson isn't climbing any rural hills on his latest outing, Magic Music for Family Folk. It's billed as a kids album, but the content here is for children of all ages.
It's a real family affair, with Dickinson'
THE READING ROOM: Jeff Tweedy Preaches the Power of Songs
With World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music, Jeff Tweedy completes a trilogy of meditative books that offer windows into his life, his songwriting, and, now, his deeply personal take on how songs shape a life.
In 2018, Tweedy conducted readers on
ALBUM REVIEW: Compassion Colors Dori Freeman’s Songs on ‘Do You Recall’
Dori Freeman would likely make a good friend in real life. Do You Recall, her compelling fifth LP, features vivid tales of romantic friction that will inspire nods of recognition, introspective monologues sure to ring true for anyone used to self-interrogation, and righteous declarations of outrage at the lousy
JOURNAL EXCERPT: Roots Musicians Are Mobilizing With a New Wave of Unions
EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of SAG-AFTRA reaching a tentative agreement last week and the TV/theatrical/streaming strike coming to a close, we’re sharing an excerpt of a story about the unionization efforts in the music industry from our Fall 2023 journal, available now. Order your copy
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SPOTLIGHT: What Jaime Wyatt Sees in The Grateful Dead’s ‘Althea’ [VIDEO]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Jaime Wyatt is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for November 2023. Learn more about her and her new album, Feel Good, in our interview, and look for more later in the month.
While many of the songs on Jaime Wyatt’s third studio album, Feel Good, reflect