THROUGH THE LENS: Bruce Springsteen, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, and Other Photos of the Week
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BONUS TRACKS: 4/20 Song by Shooter Jennings and Willie Nelson, Health Updates from Indigo Girls and Bill Strings, and More Roots Music News
This week saw 4/20 and Earth Day, both two important holidays, especially depending on who you ask. In honor of the former, Shooter Jennings shared a cover of Jason Boland’s “When I’m Stoned” featuring Willie Nelson as part of his Hellponies Archives series. Jennings shared the following
BONUS TRACKS: No Depression Reporting Fellowships, Brandi Carlile Scholarship, RIP Don Schlitz, and More Roots Music News
After a week off, Bonus Tracks returns with a double dose of roots music news!
Last month, No Depression announced the launch of a new fellowship program, thanks to a generous donation from nonprofit publisher, the FreshGrass Foundation. The Criticism Fellowships, given to writers, authors, and previous No Depression contributors,
THE READING ROOM: Joe McEwen’s ‘Tastykakes, Soul Songs and Shining Stars: Affections and Reflections, 1973-2025’
Music journalist, DJ, and record executive Joe McEwen grew up in Philadelphia in the 1960s without the sound of music. Although his mother sometimes listened to Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis, and Tony Bennett on the car radio, McEwen often tuned out as the music floated through the speakers. In 1966,