CROWDFUNDING RADAR: Three Campaigns with Vinyl Perks
Periodically, my fellow No Depression columnist and analog enthusiast Amos Perrine publishes a column detailing the state of vinyl in roots music. Certainly vinyl is continuing its recent comeback as the primary physical media form. With CD players in cars disappearing, CD sales have plummeted while vinyl continues to rise,
THE READING ROOM: The Best Music Books of 2024
In times of darkness and despair, books offer hope and glimpses into world far away from our own. The best books entertain us, inform us, shape us, and transform us. Music books often carry us back to times in our lives when the world looked different and when the future
Western North Carolina Music Community Still Coming Together to Recover from Hurricane Helene
It’s been nearly three months since Tropical Storm Helene marched through Western North Carolina, leaving an historical amount of wreckage in its path. When ND last checked in with the area’s roots music scene, folks were still in survival mode, focused more on navigating each 24-hour period than
Ben Chapman Marches to the ‘Downbeat’ of his Own Drum on New Record
It’s often said that Nashville is a “ten year town.” If that’s the case, then Ben Chapman’s big break could be just around the corner.
The singer, 26, began making trips north to the city from his hometown of LaFayette, Ga. while still in high school, honing
THROUGH THE LENS: ND Photographers’ Favorite Roots Albums of 2024
This week 14 No Depression photographers, from towns all across the United States and as far abroad as Australia highlight the cream of the roots music albums released this year. From a bluegrass song cycle to symphonic metal this collection of albums not only comprises a diverse and invigorating playlist
Announcing the Lineup for FreshGrass Bentonville 2025!
Next year’s FreshGrass | Bentonville festival will take place May 16 and 17 at The Momentary in Northwest Arkansas. Artists include Lukas Nelson, Shakey Graves, Rosanne Cash, Seun Kuti, La Doña, 18x Grammy Award-winner Béla Fleck with his new trio featuring Antonio Sanchez and Edmar Castañeda, as well as Alison