THROUGH THE LENS: 2023 Big Ears Festival Embraces Roots Music As Never Before
The 10th Big Ears Festival is set to take over Knoxville, Tennessee, for four days beginning this Thursday. Its unparalleled presentation of the world’s most invigorating artists from a multitude of genres, including roots, defiantly in the heart of Appalachia has made it unquestionably the boldest and most dynamic
ALBUM REVIEW: Waco Brothers Fight for a Better World on ‘The Men That God Forgot’
Don’t be fooled by the scruffy, seemingly offhand presentation. On The Men That God Forgot, Chicago’s fearless Waco Brothers undertake a deadly serious mission, striving to help lay the foundation for a better world. Unleashing rousing barroom rockers that flirt with chaos yet never tumble into the abyss,
FRESH TRACK: Jobi Riccio – 'For Me It's You'
“For Me It’s You,” Jobi Riccio’s Yep Roc Records debut, is a pedal steel-infused ballad about the beauty in unrequited love. Written by Riccio, the single spotlights Riccio’s clever lyrics and raw candor as she navigates the complicated transition into adulthood with remarkable grace and honesty.
SPOTLIGHT: Mighty Poplar’s Chris Eldridge on Listening Past Perfection
EDITOR’S NOTE: Mighty Poplar is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for March 2023. Read more about the band and its debut, self-titled album in our interview, and watch an exclusive video performance of “Blackjack Davy” here. The album is out March 31 on Free Dirt Records.
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BONUS TRACKS: A Jason Isbell Documentary and What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for Music
HBO’s Music Box series is turning its spotlight on Jason Isbell for a film to premiere on the network April 7. Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed looks at Isbell’s creative process and his life and work with wife Amanda Shires, set against the backdrop of the
ALBUM REVIEW: Ally Venable Rocks the Blues on ‘Real Gone’
On her smokin’ new album, Real Gone, blues guitarist Ally Venable tears up the joint with her scorching leads and gritty vocals. Her straight-to-the-bone playing and songwriting show why Guitar World named her as one of the Top 15 Young Guns Making the Gibson Les Paul Cool