ALBUM REVIEW: JJ Grey and Mofro Bloom Again on 'Orange Blossoms' Vinyl Re-Issue
Orange Blossoms is bluesy soulman J J Grey's masterpiece. Tony Joe White-worthy swamp funk stirred in with Grey's gritty vocals are a prequel to what he would be serving up in future iterations, most notably on his last outing, 2024's Olustee, paying homage to
FRESH TRACK: Brennen Leigh - "Tell Me"
When it comes to Brennen Leigh, there is no question. Always and assuredly precise in her ability to craft country music of the highest caliber, her latest album — the uncompromisingly titled Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love — is packed full of playful ear worms, tender tearjerkers, and honky
SPOTLIGHT: William Prince Blasts Off ‘Further From The Country’ and Into the Galaxy
Editor's Note: William Prince is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for October 2025. Learn more about his new album, Further From the Country, in this deeply personal essay and exclusive, acoustic video.
Back in 2023, William Prince opened his album Stand In The Joy with a palpable
NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion: Mountain Grass Unit
This year's Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion drew us even deeper into the rich history of recorded music in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee-Virginia. It's coming up on a century since Ralph Peer's 1927 Bristol Sessions introduced Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family to
BONUS TRACKS: Roots Music News from Lucinda Williams, Marcia Ball, Kaitlin Butts, and More
Country-rock legend Lucinda Williams announced her first new music in three years, World’s Gone Wrong due out January 23, 2026 via Highway 20 Records. The nine-track record includes a cover of Bob Marley’s “So Much Trouble In The World” featuring Mavis Staples and guest vocalists Norah Jones and
Joy and Uplift Star on Alison Brown and Steve Martin Collaboration, ‘Safe, Sensible and Sane’
“Two banjos can be a cry for help,” says bluegrass musician and banjo player Alison Brown, with a laugh. Indeed, even one banjo in American music is frequently written as a showoff or brash counterpart; and in the rare instance that two appear, they’re often pitted against each other