JOURNAL EXCERPT: Arhoolie Records’ 60-year Legacy of Roots Record Collecting
EDITOR’S NOTE: The team at No Depression is saddened to hear about the passing of music collector and Arhoolie Records label founder Chris Strachwitz at the age of 92. In his honor, we're sharing this excerpt of a story about the 60th anniversary of his label from
On ‘The Chicago Sessions,’ Rodney Crowell Finds Friendship and Fresh Setting with Jeff Tweedy
Rodney Crowell working with Jeff Tweedy seems like a match made in musical heaven. Both are meticulous songwriters who spin dazzling tales of despair, loss, joy, and hope, and they both deliver just the right music the lyrics demand. Those strengths combine for something special on Crowell’s new album,
Renewed Turnpike Troubadours Drop New Video, Announce Album
In conjunction with this week’s news of a new album coming from Turnpike Troubadours, the band released a video for the album’s first song today.
“Mean Old Sun” is fans’ first glimpse into A Cat in the Rain, coming Aug. 25 via Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers. The
BONUS TRACKS: Willie Nelson in the Rock Hall of Fame, RIP Gordon Lightfoot, and More
The ballots have been counted for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Class of 2023 is set. Most notable among the names for roots music fans is Willie Nelson, who just celebrated his 90th birthday. The other inductees in the general category are Sheryl Crow, Kate Bush,
ALBUM REVIEW: Sons of Rainier’s Dean Johnson Steps Into the Spotlight
Dean Johnson’s music comes with a bit of lore. While known for years as a member of Seattle band The Sons of Rainier, his own songs have scarcely been heard outside a few rare live performances. But once you hear him sing one of his hauntingly beautiful love songs
ALBUM REVIEW: Ana Popovic Melds Rock, Blues, and Jazz for Fiery ‘Power’
Ana Popovic careens around the tight curves of blues and jazz as easily as she rockets down the rock-and-roll highway. On her new album, aptly titled Power, she funks it up with crunchy guitar riffs, lays down a soul ballad with her shimmering rhythm strums, and rocks it