No Depression Readers' 50 Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2022
After two years severely curtailed by COVID-19, the music industry got back to full speed in 2022, with busy touring schedules and a steady river of new roots music releases throughout the year.
As we do every year, we asked No Depression readers to share their favorite new roots music
BONUS TRACKS: Wilco Takes the Wheel for ‘Carpool Karaoke’
The Apple TV series Carpool Karaoke, which pairs celebrities for a ride peppered with songs, conversation, and always some surprises, dropped its fifth season last weekend, including an episode with members of Wilco and comedian Nikki Glaser filmed in Chicago. With Jeff Tweedy at the wheel (yes, people in the
THE READING ROOM: 2022’s Most Memorable Music Books
This has been a challenging year in book publishing. Book sales continue a slow downward spiral, in part because Amazon — most publishers’ biggest customer, and their biggest competitor — has cut back on their orders and in part because of supply chain and print and production issues earlier in the year.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Dip’s Soul Shines on Self-Produced 'Sticking With It'
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the end of the year approaches, we’re taking a look back at albums we weren't able to review when they first came out. Sticking With It was released in March via Dualtone Records.
In their latest release, Sticking With It, The Dip stay
ALBUM REVIEWS: Ken Yates Offers a Soundtrack for Coping on ‘Cerulean’
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the end of the year approaches, we’re taking a look back at albums we weren't able to review when they first came out. Cerulean was released in June via Soundly Music.
Though what Ken Yates was going through while writing his fourth album,
THE LONG HAUL: The Year-End Summary Spotify Wrapped Doesn’t Include
Around this time of year, musicians and music lovers alike begin to post their stats from Spotify. Who they have listened to, who has been listening to them, what kind of festival they would program based on their favorite artists, etc.
Spotify is good at many things; introducing listeners to