THROUGH THE LENS: This Land Is Our Land - Woody Guthrie & Blue Ox Music Festivals
ALBUM REVIEW: Koko Taylor Tribute 'Crown Jewels' Celebrates Legendary Blueswoman In Her Own Voice
When Koko Taylor opened her mouth, the world listened. The Memphis native made Chicago her home base when she was 24, working as a house cleaner during the day and hitting the clubs at night, working her way up quickly to sitting in with the area's top musicians.
BONUS TRACKS: BJ Barham for NC City Commissioner, IBMA Nominations, Jeff Tweedy's Triple-LP, and More
Continuing on from last week's trend of roots musicians running for office, BJ Barham of North Carolina roots-rock band American Aquarium announced via the band's Instagram today that he's running for City Commissioner in his town of Wendell, North Carolina.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Alex Williams Proves His Metal
On his first two albums, Alex Williams delivered bracingly hard-edged honky-tonk and country-rock with attitude and heart. And his original songs – especially on 2022’s Waging Peace, where he unflinchingly faced up to his demons — revealed him to be a fresh new voice. It was hard not
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SPOTLIGHT: Tami Neilson - "Salvation Mountain" [VIDEO]
Editor's Note: Tami Neilson is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for July 2025. To kick off her Spotlight, we're sharing this exclusive video of a song from her new album, Neon Cowgirl, which was released July 11 via Outside Music. Stay tuned for a feature
QUEER COUNTRY: Six Degrees of Karen Pittelman
EDITOR'S NOTE: Queer artists and queer country music make up an essential part of the independent music community No Depression is proud to cover. Like the best folk musicians, they both challenge and uplift its traditions, moving the genre and culture forward in important, innovative ways. This month,