25 YEARS OF NO DEPRESSION: Whiskeytown’s Caitlin Cary Takes Her Creative Talents Visual
EDITOR’S NOTE: To mark No Depression’s 25th anniversary this month, we asked David Menconi, a contributing editor during its earliest years (1995-2008), to check back in with artists who appeared in the magazine’s first few issues. Look for more stories in this series all month long.
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PRINT EXCERPT: Fanny’s House of Music Creates a Safe Space for Women to Buy Gear
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ROOTS IN THE ARCHIVE: Test Pressings Help Keep Robert Johnson's Songs Alive
No American roots musician is the subject of more myth, mystery, discussion, and debunking than bluesman Robert Johnson. Some still whisper that he learned his powerful playing technique through a deal with the devil — even though this is a venerable legend told of many musicians before Johnson was even born,
Dan Penn Delights with ‘Living on Mercy’
Dan Penn is a national treasure. He may not be the household name he should be, but everyone’s been moved by his and Chips Moman’s “Dark End of the Street” and “Do Right Woman,” or his and Spooner Oldham’s “I’m Your Puppet.” Living on Mercy offers
Zephaniah OHora Mines Merle Haggard on 'Listening to the Music'
In terms of musicality, lyrical depth and pure swagger, there are few country music legends who compare to the late, great Merle Haggard.
With a 50-year career that included the expected ebbs and flows, there’s much art to explore, consider, and analyze. For the brave musicians who follow, there
Molly Tuttle Breaks the Mold with Covers Album ‘…but i’d rather be with you’
An album of cover songs can serve all sorts of purposes. For a veteran, it might be a chance to take stock of your roots and salute those who provided inspiration way back when (or merely a way to tread water until there’s enough original material for another long