With her second full-length album, Forever (released on February 16th), Arkansas-native Bonnie Montgomery beautifully recalls the golden age of country western music, capturing the stories and melodies that music lovers today still yearn for. Recorded in Austin at Dale Watson’s […]
Kenny Stinson & Perfect Tym’n is a relatively little-known bluegrass band that comes from Frankfort, Kentucky. Composed of three family members and two additional sidemen, they present a picture of a hard-working, blue collar band who earn their fee every […]
I had the opportunity to spend a fantastic four days holed up in a hotel with several thousand musicians and music lovers at the Folk Alliance International Annual conference in Kansas City. My wife and I were two of the […]
James Lee Burke, one of the world’s best novelists, wrote that “the most important battles are often fought in places no one has heard of.” In a paradoxical America that is increasingly fractured and fragmented, and yet productive of a […]
If it’s February, it’s Cayamo time again. This week we have Boom Baker, whom you should know well from his numerous photos, taking over the helm of the Lens column. It was his eighth cruise and, if you’re like me, […]
The Spring 2018 issue of No Depression, themed Appalachia, will be available in just a few short weeks and we’re thrilled to share it with you! No Depression is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, so your subscriptions truly help keep the future […]
Chris Barron’s new record, Angels and One-Armed Jugglers, is quite different from his work as lead singer of the Spin Doctors. It was also quite different to get a slap from the New York City Police Department while recording it. […]
The Missoula, Montana, progressive bluegrass band The Lil’ Smokies made a scorching statement regarding their status as an “up and coming” acoustic band. They have definitively arrived. Their live show dazzled the Parlor Room crowd throughout their 17-song set. The […]
As I write this edition of Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week, it’s been raining almost constantly for a week. While it makes getting anything done outside a bit problematic, it does lend itself to some discovery of new music. Fortunately, […]
My return to church last summer was at least unintentional if not quite accidental. I’d been to two services in 30 years; one Christmas Eve mass and one United Methodist Mother’s Day. Meditation and Buddhist teachings suit me. I’m […]
