And the 2023 (Roots Music) Grammy Nominees Are …
Big names like Beyoncé, Adele, Lizzo, and Kendrick Lamar are in the headlines after today’s announcement of the 2023 Grammy Award nominees, but we know you’re here for the roots music categories — and we’ve got ‘em for you below.
But first a few quick things to know
Willie Nelson – 'Live Forever'
Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver is available everywhere now. Listen to the title track, "Live Forever," covered by his longtime friend, Willie Nelson, who once said, “Billy Joe is definitely the best writer in Texas.”
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SPOTLIGHT: Towering Memories Inspire Sam Bush’s Version of John Hartford’s ‘In Tall Buildings’ [VIDEO]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sam Bush is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for November 2022. Learn more about him and his new album, Radio John: Songs of John Hartford, in our Spotlight interview.
When Sam Bush set about selecting songs for his tribute to his friend John Hartford, he went mostly
Bill Evans and Enda Scahill Named 2022 Steve Martin Banjo Prize Winners
Two banjo players have joined the ranks of those honored with the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize, now in its 12th year.
Actor and musician Martin and the board of the banjo prize named Bill Evans and Enda Scahill as the 2022 recipients Thursday. Each will receive an award of
ALBUM REVIEW: Larkin Poe Weaves Blues Through ‘Blood Harmony’
A slithering resonator guitar note glides through “Deep Stays Down,” the opening track on Larkin Poe’s new album, Blood Harmony, snaking its way through a hypnotic Mississippi blues. The swampy rhythm evokes the murkiness of a society in which secrets remain buried from generation to generation — “the river runs
ALBUM REVIEW: Sicard Hollow Breaks Through Darkness With ‘Brightest of Days’
With their debut album, Secret of the Breeze, released just days before the pandemic shut down the world, Sicard Hollow engage with a changed world with their sophomore album, Brightest of Days, with lyrics informed by lessons learned along the way. More Everyman than Shakespeare, the prevailing mood of the