BONUS TRACKS: Just Keep Spinning
This week's news recap is both a reminder to "just keep swimming" and to keep supporting live and independent music amongst the horrors.
Of the horrors out of Washington, the Kennedy Center will likely close this summer for the next two years. Trump made the announcement
NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion: Denitia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion '25 drew us even deeper into the rich history of recorded music in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee and Virginia. It's coming up on a century since Ralph Peer's 1927 Bristol Sessions introduced Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family
SPOTLIGHT: Big Richard Skewers The System With Bluegrass
Editor's Note: Big Richard, whose new LP Pet is out February 6 via Signature Sounds, is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for February 2026. Stay tuned for more from Big Richard all month long.
Just weeks after federal agents murdered multiple people in Minneapolis under the Trump
ALBUM REVIEW: Sneaky Troubadour John Craigie Weaves a Strange Web on ‘I Swam Here’
Vividly present and strangely distant at once, John Craigie haunts the tender landscapes of I Swam Here like a ghost imparting an urgent message. If the gently alluring melodies and mild-mannered singing suggest a man on a mission to soothe, his crafty lyrics tell a different story, stirring up
No Depression’s Best of January 2026 Playlist
We've heard your frustrations (and have some ourselves) with Spotify, so to kick off 2026, No Depression is trying out a new platform, Deezer, for these Best of the Month playlists. Check out how they compensate artists here. Additionally, LabelGrid offers a comparison among other streaming services here.
THROUGH THE LENS: Folk Alliance International 2026 Rises Up!
Amidst the turmoil in the United Sates (including journalists being arrested and the murders in Minneapolis) Folk Alliance International (FAI) convened in New Orleans, Louisiana for its 38th year (January 21-25, 2026) appropriately titled Rise Up. FAI combines private and official showcases, panels, discussions, chats and more about the