‘Introducing … The Pink Stones’ Makes Melancholy Marvelous
There must be something in the air in Athens, Georgia — it has produced a long line of prolific artists and rock bands. R.E.M., Vic Chesnutt, Drive-By Truckers, the B-52s, and now, The Pink Stones, a six-piece outfit creating some of the most shimmering, melancholic Southern
THE LONG HAUL: Being a Musician Without Touring
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third of a three-part series in this column exploring financial challenges that affect musicians and their careers. Read Part 1, about how musicians are affected by student debt, here, and Part 2, about musicians and homeownership, here.
For many musicians such as myself,
JOURNAL EXCERPT: Julian Lage Finds Inspiration in Old Classics and New Collaborations
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is an excerpt from a story in our Spring 2021 journal, “The Great American Songbook.” You can read the whole story — and much more — in that issue, here. And please consider supporting No Depression with a subscription for more roots music journalism, in print and online,
50 STATES OF FOLK: How Bluegrass Got Its Three-Part Harmony By Way of Ohio
When you think “bluegrass,” your first thought probably isn’t “Cleveland.” Or, to get a little bit more metaphorical, your first thought probably isn’t “industrialization” and “urban centers.” But maybe it should be.
Despite how old bluegrass feels, it is fundamentally a young genre, and one that could only
Jackson Scribner Brings Authentic Storytelling to Debut Set of Songs
Jackson Scribner isn’t trying to be anyone but who he is. The 20-year-old’s self-titled debut record shows wisdom beyond his years in the way he is so comfortably settled into himself. Jackson Scribner is a short set of lo-fi folk tunes grounded in small-
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SPOTLIGHT: ‘Night Singing’ and Some Advice from Sara Watkins [VIDEO]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sara Watkins is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for March 2021. Her new album, Under the Pepper Tree, comes out this Friday on New West. Read about Watkins and Under the Pepper Tree in our feature story, and don’t miss her essay here.
Under the Pepper