Luke Williams·Mar 4Files For Audiophiles #35: Roots, Rock…Hippies?My Review of Yarn & Pressing Strings’ Avalon Theatre Performances in Easton, MD — 02–28–2026
No Depression·Jun 20, 2023Dom Flemons to Bring Bluegrass History to Life With ‘Shultz’s Dream’ PerformanceEven for the most forward-leaning artists performing this weekend at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Bluegrass Live…
No Depression·Jun 19, 2023A Note on Equality, and the Role of a Roots Music MagazineI stayed up until 4 o’clock Friday morning watching the Twin Cities burn. I saw statues topple in Louisville, marches consume streets in…
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No Depression·Jun 2, 2023Tina Turner’s Country Side, Women on Country Radio, and MoreI think just about everyone in the world stopped and sighed when we heard that Tina Turner had passed away this week. Tributes poured in…
No Depression·May 17, 2023Meet Roots Music Fest Photographer Peter DervinAs regular readers of this column are aware, we cover a lot of festivals throughout the year. As we get ready for the new season, it’s an…
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InNo Wrong NotesbyChristopher Watkins/Preacher Boy·Aug 8, 2021365 Days of Song Recommendations: Aug 8Spoonful—Chris Whitley
InRock n’ HeavybyJeremy Gaunt·Mar 29, 2021Racial anger in early Black American musicThe killing of George Floyd — the trial for which is now under way — triggered a huge outpouring of anger across the world, primarily…
