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Rest in peace to the one and only Willie Colón, the salsa legend, trombonist, singer, arranger, and producer who passed away last weekend at the age of 75. Born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents, Colón was such a talent that he signed to Fania Records (an independent
BEST OF THE BLUES: February 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to No Depression’s newest column — Best of the Blues. Each month we’ve asked long-time No Depression contributor, Grant Britt, to round up some of his favorite new blues records for your listening pleasure.
February is a great month for blues lovers. You'll
THE READING ROOM: Ani DiFranco and Lauren Coyle Rosen’s ‘The Spirit of Ani: Reflections on Spirituality, Feminism, Music, and Freedom’
In her riveting memoir No Walls and the Recurring Dream, Ani DiFranco shared the ways that music brought her “deeper and deeper into the world.” For the singer and songwriter, music and poetry created a space that received her and sheltered her from the brokenness of the world around her.