ALBUM REVIEW: Jack Studer Creates an Approachable Slacker Vibe on 'Falling Forward'
“Ten Out of Nine” is a simple little love song.
Over finger-style guitar and straightforward honky-tonk bass, Jack Studer sings an unhurried ode to his other half. The tune is a bit naive–she’s right most of the time, he says; if they fight, it’s his fault, he
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SPOTLIGHT: Cat Clyde - "Night Eyes" [VIDEO]
Editor's Note: Cat Clyde, whose new LP Mud Blood Bone came out March 13 via Concord, is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for March 2026. Read her feature profile here and stay tuned for more from Clyde all month long.
Ontario-based singer-songwriter Cat Clyde is a master
THROUGH THE LENS: Vero Beach Blues Festival 2026 — The Blues Is a State of Mind
Just a couple of miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the third iteration of the Vero Beach Blues Festival was held on the 139-acre Indian River County Fairgrounds in Vero, Florida on February 28-March 1, 2026. Following weeks of snow and frigid temperatures that covered most of the country, even some
BONUS TRACKS: FreshGrass Presents Big Thief, Surprises from Dan and Peggy Reeder and Allison Russell, and RIP Country Joe McDonald
Despite the state of the world, we're starting off with some good news today! A grocery store in New Castle, Delaware has begun staging mini showcases for local artists in the style of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts. Watch the Reel made by CBS Philadelphia below and read more
SPOTLIGHT: Cat Clyde Goes Outside Her Comfort Zone on ‘Mud Blood Bone’
Editor's Note: Cat Clyde is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for March 2026. Learn more about the Canadian singer-songwriter and her new album Mud Blood Bone, due out March 13 via Concord, in this feature. Keep an eye out for more from Clyde all month long.
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NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Chelsea Studios NYC: Langhorne Slim
Langhorne Slim stopped by Chelsea Studios NYC for his No Depression Session to share a pair of songs from the new album The Dreamin' Kind (ND Review). Slim stripped the songs back to their essentials with only his acoustic guitar and unmistakable voice, a contrast to the bigger, louder