ALBUM REVIEW: Old Sounds Become New on The Wildmans’ ‘Longtime Friend’
Aila and Elisha Wildman are on a voyage of self-discovery and you’re welcome to tag along. The Virginia siblings, who released a callow debut album back in 2017, have hit their stride with the belated follow-up Longtime Friend, an enticing buffet of Americana sounds that feels like
THROUGH THE LENS: Jackalope Jamboree 2025 Added Roots Music to Oregon’s Diverse & Rich Cultural Histories
Billy Allen + The Pollies Are A Quintessential Muscle Shoals Band
Billy Allen almost made it.
After progressing through regional tryouts in Huntsville, Alabama, waiting in line in Greensboro, North Carolina to sing for Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, L.A. Reid, and Demi Lovato, North Carolina, and advancing through to the Miami bootcamp, Allen was just one step away from advancing
No Depression's Best of June 2025
ALBUM REVIEW: Stillhouse Junkies Deliver Ambitious Concept Album, 'The Ballad of Charlie Avalon'
The Ballad of Charlie Avalon, Stillhouse Junkies’ new concept album, demonstrates the powerful vocal and instrumental arrangements of the Colorado bluegrass band at their best. To describe the project as “ambitious” is an understatement. What fans loved about the band’s distinct sound on Small Towns remains intact, but this
The Best Albums of 2025 So Far
This year has alternately flow and dragged by. But roots artists have been steadily releasing top-notch music all year long. As we arrive at its midpoint, No Depression writers and editors reflect on their favorite albums of the year, so far.
10. Valerie June – Owls
Like an alter with