ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Songwriter’ Resurrects Johnny Cash Demos From Early 1990s
In maybe the best news of the year, the Man in Black returns, more than 20 years after his death, with new music on Songwriter. These 11 songs, which he wrote mostly in the late 1980s and early 1990s, capture the richness and purity of his voice, and the clarity
A Postcard From Evan Honer
EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to No Depression’s brand-new “Postcard From” series, where we ask artists for a dispatch from their daily lives on the road, in the studio, or anywhere in between. We’re kicking things off with Evan Honer, whose new album, Fighting For, came out earlier this
ALBUM REVIEW: With New Name, Silverada Steers in a New Musical Direction
Many bands evolve their sound throughout their careers. Few feel the evolution is significant enough to warrant a name change. That's the case with Silverada, formerly Mike & the Moonpies. After more than 15 years together, releasing eight albums, and getting airplay on roots radio, Silverada decided their
ALBUM REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff Merges Musical Strengths on ‘South of Here’
There are two different Nathaniel Rateliffs. One is a powerhouse singer who leads the gritty rock ‘n’ soul styling of Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. The other is an introspective singer-songwriter who in recent years has helmed tributes to Harry Nilsson and Leonard Cohen.
On his new LP with
ALBUM REVIEW: With a Johnny Cash Rumble, Marques Morel Imparts Scenes from the Road
As befits a wandering troubadour, Marques Morel has a plethora of tales from the road. The Illinois native has polished his world-weary persona over decades of drifting, speaking the language of the street, voicing the thoughts of the down and out as only one who has lived the life can
THROUGH THE LENS: Sierra Ferrell, Chris Stapleton, The Avett Brothers, and Other Photos of the Week
This column has been going full throttle through festival season lately, but it’s time to catch up with other shows ND photographers have been attending. This week’s Through the Lens features photos by 12 photographers in all, but I'd like to single out two: ND’s