THROUGH THE LENS: Bruce Springsteen, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, and Other Photos of the Week
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BONUS TRACKS: World Cup Fever, New Music From Wynona, Peggy Seeger, American Aquarium, and More Roots Music News
Happy World Cup season, everyone! The international soccer/football competition actually has a rich musical history, with global superstars like Shakira performing this year in Mexico, classical and operatic performances in Italy in 1990, and K-pop phenomenon and BTS member Jungkook in Qatar in 2022. For anyone looking to
THROUGH THE LENS: Topanga Banjo Fiddle & Albino Skunk Festivals - Throwbacks in Time
This week features two roots festivals new to the column — the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival (Calabasas, California, May 17, 2026) and the Albino Skunk Music Festival (Greer, South Carolina, May 6-9, 2026).
Begun in 1961 as a modest gathering in the Santa Monica Mountains Topanga has
BONUS TRACKS: Changes at Folk Alley and IBMA, New Music from Keb' Mo' and Wyatt Flores, and More Roots Music News
For the last seven years or so, No Depression has been honored to share a metaphorical roof with Folk Alley. In 2019, the FreshGrass Foundation (No Depression's nonprofit publisher), brought Folk Alley into the fold, helping keep the 24-hour streaming radio service playing when its previous radio