Despite the days getting shorter, No Depression's playlist of the best roots music songs of the month keeps getting longer. Check out the playlist below and become a member to the new No Depression to read more about these artists and others! nodepression.org/no-depressio...

Bluesy country rock band Ghost Hounds joined ND during AMERICANAFEST 2025 to share two songs from their current record Almost Home! Check out their interpretation of Patty Griffin's "Long Ride Home" and an original – "You'll Never Find Me" – at the link below! nodepression.org/no-depressio...

📸PHOTOS OF THE WEEK📸: I'm With Her and Brandi Carlile, Moore Theatre, Seattle, October 8, 2025 📸 by Kirk Stauffer

Luke Bell’s new posthumous collection 'The King is Back' – containing songs from his first two records and demos from 2013 to 2016 – are a welcome arrival for those who have been loyally spinning what little Luke Bell has been available. Read Corbie Hill's review:

To capture psychedelic sounds in their purest form, the Grateful Dead developed a mammoth PA system called the "Wall of The Sound." Henry Carrigan's latest READING ROOM considers a new book by Brian Anderson that explores the Dead's audio experiment. Read here: nodepression.org/the-reading-...

While songwriter Tommy Talton never became known to a wide audience in his lifetime, perhaps Seven Levels, a new collection of his final recordings, will introduce new audiences to his lyrical creativity and crisp guitar work. Read Henry Carrigan's review below: nodepression.org/album-review...

If there’s one theme that’s characterized Americana in 2025, it’s a sense of taking stock. Zdan's newest SO WHAT! boasts the subtlety of live voltage and offers the same kick of energy. Read Rachel Cholst's review at the link below:

Mavis Staples has kept the faith since the 1950s. Her newest album Sad and Beautiful World (due 11/7 from Anti Records) showcases her as an artist of distinctive authority and grace. Become a member today to read Jon Young's review of the album at the link below: nodepression.org/album-review...

Despite its cheeky self-deprecating title, Tristen’s fifth studio album Unpopular Music is a testament to the career she’s built out of making criminally underrated, perfect pop music. Read Maeri Ferguson's review at the link below: nodepression.org/album-review...

THROUGH THE LENS: Wet Leg, Sierra Hull, Wilco, and Other Roots Music Photos of the Week Check out our photography column at the link below! nodepression.org/through-the-...

William Prince grew up on a remote First Nations reservation in Canada. Over the past two decades, the musician has taken on the world. Head to the link below to read Hilary Saunders' spotlight profile on Prince:

'Orange Blossoms' is bluesy soulman JJ Grey's masterpiece. Initially released in 2008 on CD, a new remastered vinyl edition sounds even better than in its original format. Read Grant Britt's review now at the link below: nodepression.org/album-review...

When it comes to Brennen Leigh, there is no question. Her latest album — the uncompromisingly titled 'Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love' — will two step straight into your heart. Check out the video for "Tell Me," the third track from the album, at the link below! nodepression.org/fresh-track-...

📸 PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Pete Townshend of The Who, Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington, September 25, 2025 Photo by Peter Dervin

TGIF – Bonus Tracks is back! Country-rock legend Lucinda Williams will be dropping her first new music in three years in January – click below to read more about her new record and other roots music news. nodepression.org/bonus-tracks...

No Depression continues its sessions from the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion with a mini-set from Alabama quartet Mountain Grass Unit! Check out their mini-set at the link below, and stay tuned for more No Depression Sessions from Bristol 2025. nodepression.org/no-depressio...

Grammy and IBMA-award winning musicians Steve Martin and Alison Brown have released a jubilant new album of banjo duets, and ND editor Meredith Lawrence is here to tell us all about 'Safe, Sensible and Sane." This story is FREE to all –read at the link below!

In this month's QUEER COUNTRY column, Rachel Cholst writes that the act of making music is a form of political action: "There are radical possibilities," Cholst writes, "for connection and action always." Become an ND member today to read on at the link below: nodepression.org/queer-countr...

It's harvest season! (for great music writing). In this week's READING ROOM column, Henry Carrigan rounds up some of the highlights of this fall’s crop of music books. Check out his picks below:

With her fourth LP, Mammoth, Lydia Luca offers a set of lushly produced tracks that feature crystalline vocals and lyrics that laud love and awe. Read John Amen's review below: nodepression.org/album-review...

In biology, a refugium is a space where at-risk organisms can survive against the odds. Nick Shoulders’ fifth studio release, Refugia Blues, is a promise that these spaces exist: even if such shelter is found solely in a song. Read Alli Patton's review below: nodepression.org/album-review...

Greensky Bluegrass celebrates a quarter century of innovative jam-grass this year – and on Friday, they're releasing 'XXV,' a collection featuring friends like Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff, and Holly Bowling. Become an ND member today to read on! nodepression.org/greensky-blu...

Having your home upended can make you homesick for any place you go. In the wake of Hurricane Helene's destruction of North Carolina, Alexa Rose's third album, Atmosphere, captures this sentiment of longing. Read Maeri Ferguson's review at the link below: nodepression.org/album-review...

What is an audiophile recording? How does it differ from a regular record, or for that matter, a CD or tape? In this week's THROUGH THE LENS, Amos Perrine unpacks the difference – and recommends some special recordings for ND readers. Read at the link below! nodepression.org/through-the-...

Rachael Sage & The Sequins’ Live It Up is just the summery, upbeat piano-pop romp the world needs in these chaotic and altogether unpredictable times. Check it out below! nodepression.org/fresh-track-...

Wilco and Billy Bragg have never performed all the music from their smash 1998 album Mermaid Avenue together. That changes this June. Read about the one-night-only show and more roots music news in BONUS TRACKS, brought to you weekly by editor Hilary Saunders! nodepression.org/bonus-tracks...

Brennan Leigh's latest album, Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love, released on Oct. 3, is a set of old school country tunes that dissect the mighty country love song in its many iterations. Read Leigh's Q&A with Meredith Lawrence below! nodepression.org/in-the-deep-...

Margaret Glaspy kicks off our new ND Session series at @lucindasnyc with a heartfelt cover of “Fruits of My Labor,” written by the bar’s namesake Lucinda Williams! Check out the full session here: thanks to Kris and Hiatus Tequila for making this series possible! nodepression.org/no-depressio...

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Dom Flemons, Raleigh Wide Open, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 4, 2025 (photo by Todd Gunsher)

"All The Same" might be a "late bloomer" of a song off William Prince's new album, Further From the Country. As part of his October SPOTLIGHT, Prince recorded an acoustic rendition of "All The Same" exclusively for ND. Head to the link below to listen! nodepression.org/spotlight-wi...

Sun Records launched Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. But Tennessee farm boy Carl Perkins got his start there, too – and now, Sun Records has released never-before-heard music from the "King of Rockabilly." Become an ND member today to read Jon Young's review! nodepression.org/album-review...

There’s that old saying, “you’ve got to laugh to keep come from crying,” and on Debbie Downers, Jonny Fritz – the reliable clown of country music – offers an exercise in doing just that. Subscribe today to read at the link below!

No Depression’s “Postcard From” series features dispatches from artists' daily lives on the road. Nashville songwriter Jillian Jacqueline writes in from a show where the entire bill consisted of artists who are mothers! Read below + subscribe for full access. nodepression.org/a-postcard-f...

In this month's FOUNDERS KEEPERS column, our founder Grant Alden goes deep on the re-release of Tony Joe White's 'The New Thang' – out Friday!

All hat, no cattle is a term that is often synonymous with “poser” or “imitator" – but on Joshua Hedley's latest album, he takes lead as a charming bandleader of yore, a musical historian, and a pupil of a bygone country sound. nodepression.org/album-review...

As part of the Finding Lucinda journey, ISMAY set out to recreate historic live radio sessions from their research about Lucinda Williams. Here, they play “Sundays" at Austin’s iconic Cactus Café, where Lucinda performed in her early years. Check it out below! nodepression.org/fresh-track-...

It's remarkable, really: Dion DiMucci is the last of the pioneering rock-and-roll greats, but at age 86, he's turning out some of the best music of his career. ALBUM REVIEW: Dion, ‘The Rock ‘n’ Roll Philosopher,’ Sums It All Up ✍️ : Nick Cristiano nodepression.org/album-review...

THROUGH THE LENS: Suwannee Roots Revival 2025 This week, our column headed down to the Spirit Of Suwannee Park in Live Oak, Florida – check out flicks from Libby Gamble, Larry John Fowler, Rick Davidson, and Jake Pelham at the link below. nodepression.org/through-the-...

From his childhood in the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba to late night open mics in Guangzhou, China, William Prince has traveled a long way to deliver his newest album FURTHER FROM THE COUNTRY. Read this powerful essay from ND October Spotlight artist here: nodepression.org/spotlight-wi...

It's Friday, and you know what that means – BONUS TRACKS! Subscribe today to get roots news to your inbox, as well as a roundup of recent and upcoming releases. nodepression.org/bonus-tracks...

Todd Snider's new album, HIGH, LONESOME AND THEN SOME, is due tomorrow – to celebrate, we're revisiting Hilary Saunders' feature on Snider and his troubadour lifestyle from the Fall 2022 issue of No Depression. Read below!

For the latest THE READING ROOM column, Henry Carrigan sits down (on Zoom!) with Paul Burch for a Q&A about the research, takeaways and themes behind his new novel Meridian Rising, a glimpse inside the life of Jimmie Rodgers. nodepression.org/the-reading-...

While Mariel Buckley has become known for her warm vintage country songs, the music on her newest album Strange Trip is angular and intense, embracing a murky future. ALBUM REVIEW: Mariel Buckley Guides Us on The 'Strange Trip Ahead'

While undergoing treatment for cancer last year, the country-inclined troubadour Joshua Ray Walker set out to record enough music for three albums. The first, Tropicana, was released four months ago. Now, the second has arrived, and it’s a whole different story.

Every month, No Depression features three crowdfunding campaigns from roots artists looking for support on new musical projects. This month, learn about campaigns from the “Queen of the East Nashville Underground” and others below!

Did Austin-based singer-songwriter Judy Blank actually release a single called "Ghost in mu fefrigerator"? Read about an AI fraud episode in this week's BONUS TRACKS, our weekly column bringing you the best (and funniest) of Roots music news. nodepression.org/bonus-tracks...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass pulled out all the stops this year at its 25th Anniversary in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park – and photographer Peter Dervin was there to capture the scene. Subscribe today to see Dervin's fantastic photos from this year's fest! nodepression.org/through-the-...

📸 PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Lucero at The Social, Orlando FL Memphis’ Lucero accentuated their punk Americana sensibility in, of all places, central Florida by celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal album Nobody’s Darling. Photographer Alycia Pollock commented, “Nobody has more fun than us.”

Acclaimed Rustbelt Americana trio The Shootouts are celebrating their 10th anniversary this October. To honor the occasion, the band just released a double single and music video for their rustic reinterpretation of the Yaz classic, “Only You" – check it out below! nodepression.org/fresh-track-...

On their latest, Steppin' Out, Roomful of Blues has introduced female vocalist DD Bastros as the featured singer on an album of fresh new covers. ALBUM REVIEW: Roomful of Blues is Still 'Steppin' Out' Swinging after Nearly Six Decades nodepression.org/album-review...