ALBUM REVIEW: Palmyra Builds Something Big on Debut Album ‘Restless’
Palmyra, the historic site in modern-day Syria, is known for its ruins of a once mighty ancient city. Palmyra the band has seen its share of hardship and destruction, too, but the Virginia trio is using those experiences to build something awe-inspiring.
With a sound that can swing from tender,
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SPOTLIGHT: Music Is A Service Industry [ESSAY]
Editor’s Note: Olivia Ellen Lloyd is No Depression’s Spotlight Artist for March 2025. Learn more about her life and new album, Do It Myself, released March 21, in this feature, and this video, and keep an eye out for more all month long.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Alison Krauss and Union Station’s 'Arcadia' Is Worth the Wait
Even with a fourteen-year gap between albums with Union Station, Alison Krauss has remained a musical force. Her duo albums with Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant serve as an indicator of her versatility. With the release of Arcadia, her tenth studio album since her debut at 16, Krauss returns—
THROUGH THE LENS: Willie Nelson’s Texas Luck Reunion & Australia’s Blue Mountains Music Festival
There is simply too much going on in the roots music world. This week, the column goes from Texas to Australia. In the former, Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion (Spicewood, Texas, March 13, 2025) showed the world how to put on a one-day festival, with some surprise guests. The latter,
FRESH TRACK: Ghost Hounds - "House A Home"
Ghost Hounds’ 5th studio album, Almost Home, is out now on Gibson Records, featuring the hit tracks “You’ll Never Find Me,” “She Runs Hot,” “House A Home", and "Before You Leave (feat. Lainey Wilson)".
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BONUS TRACKS: FreshGrass | North Adams Announces Lineup for 2025 and More Roots Music News
The FreshGrass Foundation, No Depression's nonprofit publisher, has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition of FreshGrass | North Adams — its flagship, three-day music festival in the Berkshires. This year's event, which takes place September 19-21 at MASS MoCA, features headliners like bluegrass jam band Greensky Bluegrass,