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CRITICS POLL: ND Writers’ Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2022
See who captured the ears and hearts of No Depression's critics — the staff, contributors, reviewers, and columnists who bring you the best in roots music journalism all year long. → Read More
Madeleine Kelson – 'Make You Proud'
Nashville-based artist Madeleine Kelson has been writing and performing music since childhood, developing a unique, country-leaning style of Americana laced with elements of rock and blues. She spent her early career performing with her twin sister as The Kelson Twins […] → Read More
Charlie Musselwhite – 'Blues Gave Me a Ride'
Grammy award-winning blues icon Charlie Musselwhite returns to his Delta blues roots for the most captivating musical statement of his long and legendary career. Charlie’s first new solo studio release in seven years is stripped-down and semi-acoustic, driven by […] → Read More
Gregory Dwane – 'This Ain't a Drinking Song'
Gregory Dwane is set to release his second body of solo material, titled XX. Following his successful eponymous debut LP in 2021, XX is coincidentally set to be released the same month that Dwane will celebrate 20 years of sobriety — […] → Read More
Nicki Bluhm – 'Friends (How To Do It)' ft. Oliver Wood
Creative confidence and authentic vocals are front and center on Avondale Drive, Nicki Bluhm’s follow-up to her critically acclaimed release To Rise You Gotta Fall. Produced by Jesse Noah Wilson, the new album features a cast of musical luminaries including […] → Read More
No Depression’s Best Roots Music Albums of 2022 (So Far)
We’re at the halfway point of 2022, and what a ride it’s been. Luckily, there’s good music to get us through. In what’s become a tradition at No Depression, we once again wanted to take a minute to appreciate […] → Read More
Fortunate Ones – 'Heavy Heart'
JUNO-nominated, Canadian Folk Music Award-winning duo Fortunate Ones have shared the official music video for their new single “Heavy Heart,” which appears on their new album, That Was You and Me, out now via Sonic Records. The album finds […] → Read More
Drift Mouth – 'The Ghost of Paul Weaver'
Lou Poster is the son of a third-generation West Virginia coal miner. A solid work ethic and a healthy distrust of unchecked capitalism is part of his DNA. After fronting the ear-crushing cowpunk band Grafton for nearly two decades, […] → Read More
Billy Keane – 'Okay to Lose Your Way'
“You’ve made mistakes and god knows you regret it. But it’s okay to lose your way, Just don’t lose your heart,” Billy Keane passionately sings through the chorus, eliciting a freeing feeling of letting go. In early 2020, Billy […] → Read More
Rain Perry – 'Melody & Jack'
Rain Perry’s “Beautiful Tree” was the theme for the CW network’s Life Unexpected, on which she also had the surreal pleasure of appearing as herself. She has released six albums on her own Precipitous Records, as well as writing and […] → Read More
Wesley Dean – 'Gaslighter'
Aussie sensation and singer-songwriter Wesley Dean chronicles his journey of leaving everything behind in his native Australia, where he achieved great success, to travel to Nashville to start an entirely new chapter. Wesley’s debut US album, unknown, features his first […] → Read More
Steve Poltz – 'Can o' Pop'
Hailed by American Songwriter for “his unhinged live performances, incredible way with a comedic lyric, and ability to spin a ripping tale,” Steve Poltz has spent more than three decades as a singer-songwriter-performer of the first order, earning international applause […] → Read More
Tody Castillo – 'Old Rodriguez'
With this year’s new album, Old Rodriguez, Tody Castillo has sharpened his best weapon. Adding a decade of married fatherhood to his growing list of accomplishments, there’s undeniable weight to his vocals, new grit that before was only hinted […] → Read More
Bob Davoli – 'Sam Stone'
With the deft touch of a finger-style guitarist and the heart of a ballad folk singer, Bob Davoli is preparing to release his sophomore album, Hello Out There. Arriving Friday, April 8, the new album is a remarkable 11-song tribute to John Prine, who passed […] → Read More
Pierce Turner – 'Set a Few Things Up'
Pierce Turner — whose life, work, songs, and stories span the Atlantic from Wexford, Ireland, to Manhattan’s East Village — has made his most rocking album to date. Produced by former Bowie guitarist Gerry Leonard, Terrible Good is an edgy […] → Read More
The Sully Band – 'If I Could Only Be Sure'
A platter of 10 classic soul and R&B rave-ups is served up hot on the debut album from this well-oiled San Diego band fronted by Bob “Sully” Sullivan, a do-it-yourself entrepreneur and national radio and TV host who channels […] → Read More
Paula Boggs Band – 'King Brewster' (featuring Dom Flemons)
Seattle soulgrass combo Paula Boggs Band is known for their signature blend of bluegrass, jazz, and Americana music, winning hearts across all genres. Their forthcoming new album, Janus (April 1), is a journey through the 2020s, with each song representing an […] → Read More
Amanda Cook – 'Another Highway This Time'
“Thomm Jutz sent me the demo of ‘Another Highway This Time’ in early 2021, shortly after the passing of our dear friend and guitar player Aaron ‘Frosty’ Foster. To me, the song perfectly expressed how I was feeling: We […] → Read More
Thomm Jutz and Tammy Rogers – 'Long Gone'
As songwriters, musicians, and friends, Thomm Jutz and Tammy Rogers explore the Appalachian sounds that inspire them on Surely Will Be Singing, their first-ever album together. Recorded in their home studios in Nashville, these 12 original songs echo the acoustic […] → Read More
Margo Cilker – 'That River'
Margo Cilker is a woman who drinks deeply of life, and her debut record, Pohorylle, is brimming with it. For the last seven years, the Eastern Oregon songwriter, who NPR calls one of “11 Oregon Artists to Watch in […] → Read More