THE READING ROOM: A Fresh Twist on Jimmie Rodgers in Paul Burch's 'Meridian Rising'
Like much of his music, Paul Burch’s new album Cry Love carries its listeners on a rambunctious, sometimes mellow, tour of the back roads and highways of Americana music. From the slip and sliding rockabilly of “Glencoe,” the hip-shaking jukebox country pop of “One If by Land,” and
ALBUM REVIEW: Mariel Buckley Guides Us on The 'Strange Trip Ahead'
We all thought we’d be further along by now. When I first heard Mariel Buckley’s 2018 album Driving in the Dark, I was captured by its optimism in the face of a murky future. In 2025, Buckley’s latest album, Strange Trip Ahead embraces that murk – kicking and
CROWDFUNDING RADAR: New Album Campaigns from Amelia White, Jon Latham and the Lifers, and Emily Scott Robinson
I have a lot of places that I find new roots music, whether that be press releases, the album review offerings here at No Depression, or as openers for other roots acts I already know. But one of the best places for me to find new roots music is at
ALBUM REVIEW: Joshua Ray Walker Ponders Mortality and Earthly Possessions on ‘Stuff’
While undergoing treatment for cancer last year, the country-inclined troubadour Joshua Ray Walker worried that his creative life might be nearing an end. Determined to carry on, the Dallas-based artist set out to record enough music for three albums. The first, the familiar-sounding Tropicana, was released four
FRESH TRACK: The Shootouts - "Only You"
Acclaimed Rustbelt Americana trio The Shootouts are celebrating a milestone moment this October. The group is marking both its 10th anniversary as a band and 10th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage. To honor the occasion, the band just released a double single and official music video for their
