EASY ED'S BROADSIDE: Moby Grape Is Still Afloat
If you've followed my articles and columns at No Depression through the past ten-plus years, you likely know that I have a special place in my heart for Moby Grape. When an argument breaks out about the genesis of Americana music, among those of us who argue about
Chris Knight Crafts Haunting, Unforgettable Stories on 'Almost Daylight'
Chris Knight is a storyteller. Since releasing his self-titled debut in 1998, Knight's been telling unforgettable tales in a matter of minutes. Chris Knight opens with the classic "It Ain't Easy Being Me," which begins: "There ought to be a town somewhere named
Trigger Hippy Starts Fresh on ‘Full Circle & Then Some’
Theologian Kosuke Koyama once wrote that "there is a powerful trend in our world today to turn away from the traditional toward the revolutionary." Koyama points out that no matter how much you move toward the "supersonic aircraft," the traditional "ox cart" will not
THROUGH THE LENS: Brandi Carlile, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, and More Photos of the Week
There has been a quiet revolution going on. It’s one that music fans have been aware of for some time, but the gatekeepers not so much. As evidenced by a recent Instagram tag, some have called it "The Highwomen Movement." Perhaps finally, in the wave started by
Mind Matters: Musicians on How Meditation Keeps Them Focused and Free
As part of the story “Acts of Listening” in No Depression's Wellness-themed Fall 2019 print issue, we asked several roots artists to share with us their meditation practices and how mindfulness helps them stay healthy and creative. Our writeup of their responses is below. Our full story, including
The Legend of Charlie Parr Grows with Eponymous Album
There's a certain type of statement artists make when they release a self-titled record. Sometimes it's as simple as that record being their debut and there's no better way to make an entrance than by naming it after themselves. But other times, well into