ALBUM REVIEW: Ian Noe’s Dazzling ‘Canyon Falls Trailer Band’ Delivers the Goods
Ian Noe thinks big. Containing 16 songs and running nearly an hour, his epic third album concludes a trilogy exploring the world of his eastern Kentucky home. Mixing driving old-school country and moody ballads, Canyon Falls Trailer Band captures the performance of a fictional group auditioning for record executives
THROUGH THE LENS: AMERICANAFEST 2026 – “Music Is My Religion. I Live There.”
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SPOTLIGHT: Jude Brothers - "Oak & Ache" [VIDEO]
Editor's Note: Jude Brothers, whose new LP titled Dogwood Maiden Voyage is due out September 25 via Gar Hole Records, is No Depression's Spotlight Artist for September 2026. Check out a feature profile about Brothers here and stay tuned all month for more about this Ozarks
FOUNDERS KEEPERS: Claire Kelly Leads an Impressive Batch of New Music from Americana Women
You never know where you’ll find an artist who rocks your world. Last summer, a trip to the upper Midwest included the Mile of Music Fest in Appleton, Wis., where I saw several sets by Nashville singer-songwriter Claire Kelly and her red-hot backing band, which blew me
Rainy Day Parade: The Sad/Happy Story of Jill Sobule
Editor's Note: David Hajdu has been awarded one of two No Depression Reporting Fellowships to write four in-depth features on a topic deeply impacting roots music today. His begins today with a multi-perspective profile of singer-songwriter Jill Sobule — part biography, part co-written memoir, and
BONUS TRACKS: New Music From Brandy Clark, Meshell Ndegeocello Covers Bob Dylan, and More Roots Music News
Brandy Clark has announced that her fifth studio album, the bird, will be released on Jan. 15, 2027 via Reprise Records. The 11-track LP is produced by Shooter Jennings and was recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles with her road band (Gabe Burdulia, Amanda McCoy, and Erin Nelson)