ALBUM REVIEW: Nick Shoulders Calls For a Country Conversation on ‘All Bad’
From the first second of All Bad, Nick Shoulders wants you to know this isn’t your grandpa’s country music. The album’s instrumental overture, “Hoarse Whisperer,” begins with a phaser blast and a sample of a menacing deep voice declaring “So if this is truly a conversation, then
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘A Song for Leon’ Tribute Honors Leon Russell’s Spirit of Reinvention
Over the years, Leon Russell’s fans, which have included some of the biggest names in every corner of the music world, cared more for his legacy than he did. Russell spent most of his career moving forward, not disowning the past so much as just ignoring it and charting
SPOTLIGHT: Logan Ledger’s ‘Golden State’ Is a State of Mind
EDITOR’S NOTE: Logan Ledger is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for September 2023. His new album, Golden State, comes out Sept. 8 on Rounder Records. Look for more from Ledger all month long here at nodepression.com.
Logan Ledger feels a connection to a set of musicians from an
Jimmy Buffett Dies at Age 76
Jimmy Buffett, whose most famous songs promoted a vibe of permanent vacation, ended his work in this life Friday at the age of 76.
A statement posted on his website and social media said he passed away peacefully “surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life
BONUS TRACKS: Kacey Musgraves’ Plea for ‘Big Download Energy’ and More
Zach Bryan released a new album last Friday, and it features some pretty great collaborations with The War and Treaty, The Lumineers, Sierra Ferrell, and Kacey Musgraves (read our review here). The Musgraves collaboration in particular, “I Remember Everything” has been catching fire this week, already racking up more than
No Depression's Best of August 2023 Playlist
Music, like the people who make it, is always evolving. One of the most exciting elements of covering a niche collection of genres like roots music is that the sounds and styles can always change. August was a great month for exploring who makes roots music and what roots music