BONUS TRACKS: Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, Margo Price, The Americana Honors & Awards and More
This was a devastating week in the roots music community. RIP to Bonnaroo and Outside Lands co-founder Jonathan Mayers (The Tennessean) and New York City venue owner and local music champion Billy Jones (Pitchfork). Additionally, two musical legends — funk, rock, and soul artist Sly Stone and the Beach Boys’ pop
ESSAY: Joshua Ray Walker’s ‘Tropicana’ and Music as Refuge
Joshua Ray Walker’s music has always felt like sanctuary to me. It’s comforting in its rawness, for the granular, exquisite way his lyrics capture humanity, and utterly arresting at times thanks to his high lonesome voice. His first three studio albums, Wish You Were Here (2019), Glad You
FRESH TRACK: Mike Delevante - "Don't Count Me Out"
Mike Delevante — best known as one-half of The Delevantes, the sibling duo that earned the distinction of being the first debut artist to have a No. 1 on the Americana charts — takes his first step into the solo spotlight with his highly acclaimed debut outing. September Days is a collection
In The Deep End With...Māhealani Uchiyama and Kalani Pe'a
Māhealani Uchiyama wants to reclaim the Hawaiian word pōpolo. The black tinged berry, recognized for its medicinal properties, is found through the Hawaiian islands and across wider Polynesia. But too often, it can be used as an insult for locals of African descent.
For more than two years now, Uchiyama
NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at MerleFest: The War and Treaty
No Depression set up the temporary studio in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, to capture a joy-filled session during MerleFest 2025. Held each year on the campus of Wilkes Community College, MerleFest remains one of the most celebrated roots music festivals in the country, offering an annual blend of tradition and reinvention
Fire and Feather: Cultural Preservation and Climate Justice from the Perspective of a Black Masking Indian Chief in 2025
Editor’s Note: No Depression is honored to share this essay by Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. — which explores the confluence of New Orleans roots music, environmentalism, and cultural heritage — during release week for his new album with The Wild Magnolias, Chip Off The Old Block. Additionally, more information about