THROUGH THE LENS: Rooster Walk & Shakori Hills Roots Music Festivals Thrive in Appalachia
This week’s column highlights two Appalachian roots music festivals: Spring Shakori Hills Grass Roots Festival of Music & Dance (Pittsboro, North Carolina, May 1-4, 2025) and Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival (Martinsville, Virginia, May 22-25, 2025).
In addition to presenting a wide array of roots musicians in a
No Depression’s Best of May 2025 Playlist
Spring is never lacking in new growth, discoveries, and opportunities, and May's Best of the Month playlist features more than 50 musical blooms. Last month included Spotlight artist Kristina Murray, as well as fellow newcomers and new discoveries like Amble and Ken Pomeroy. Additionally, May's flowers
FRESH TRACK: Jennifer Nettles & Kevin Bacon - "Hell And Back" (Live)
The Bondsman: Hell And Back is a collection of songs written from the point of view of Kevin Bacon’s and Jennifer Nettles’ characters. Several of the songs appear in the show which hit No. 1 on Amazon Prime Video.
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A Postcard From Leftover Salmon
EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s “Postcard From” series features dispatches from artists' daily lives on the road, in the studio, or anywhere in between. Our next installment comes from Leftover Salmon, who celebrated 35 years of being a band with a show at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater
ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Rituals’ Watchhouse Revel in Buoyant Sounds, and Encouraging Message
Building on previous work, Watchhouse—formerly Mandolin Orange—offer their eighth album, Rituals. While Andrew Marlin assumes the majority of lead-vocal duties, Emily Frantz’s supporting parts are integral, giving the tracks depth and range. Additionally, the couple make use of assorted instruments, including bouzouki, harmonium, pump organ, and fiddle.
Bonus Tracks: A Curtain Call for ‘Around The Horn’ and Tribute to “All Your Favorite Bands”
After 23 years and 4,953 episodes — more than either The Oprah Winfrey Show or The Late Show With David Letterman — my favorite sports show went off the air last Friday. I’ve long said that music and sports share a lot of commonalities, and watching the last episode of