Andrew Choi works full-time as a lawyer in midtown Manhattan, but he’s also a classically trained violinist and formidable singer-songwriter with four records under his moniker, St. Lenox. His newest, Ten Songs of Worship and Praise for Our Tumultuous Times […]
Those even loosely familiar with the contemporary musical traditions of Western Africa might already know of Mdou Moctar. The story of the virtuosic, millennial guitarist from Niger is well-told at this point: Music from his first album in 2008 was […]
The annual FreshGrass Festival — presented by No Depression’s nonprofit publisher, the FreshGrass Foundation — is officially returning to MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts, on Sept. 24-26, 2021. And today, FreshGrass | North Adams announced its initial lineup for […]
The term “hopeless romantic” is a bit of a misnomer. Being a romantic actually hinges on the idealism and sentimentality of hope — an assurance that magic between souls is possible. And yet the absence of romance can render this […]
Yesterday was a big day for No Depression’s publisher, the nonprofit FreshGrass Foundation. After multiple delays, the Foundation announced that its inaugural FreshGrass Festival | Bentonville is scheduled to take place Oct. 1-2 at the brand-new contemporary arts museum, The […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: As our Spring 2021 print journal lands in the world, we wanted to share Managing Editor Hilary Saunders’ opening letter reflecting on the issue’s theme, “The Great American Songbook.” We invite you to dive into the issue’s 100+ pages […]
According to a press release from 2911 Media, country music icon Charley Pride has died at age 86. He passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12 in Dallas, Texas, due to complications from COVID-19. Pride, a celebrated vocalist and guitarist, was […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: As our Winter 2020 print journal lands in the world, we wanted to share Managing Editor Hilary Saunders’ opening letter reflecting on the issue’s theme, “All Together Now.” We invite you to dive into the issue’s 100+ […]
The legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has been reticent to grant interviews in recent year, but in the lead up to the release of a box set featuring her earliest recordings (check out Doug Heselgrave’s review here), she spoke candidly on […]
A social media post on Justin Townes Earle’s artist pages Sunday evening stated that the singer-songwriter has passed away at 38 years old. The statement remained brief, concisely informing fans and followers “of the passing of our son, husband, father […]
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