Monthly Archives: September 2026

Brandi Carlile at Red Rocks w/ Alanis Morissette and Stephen Wilson Jr There’s a line in a Season Five “Simpsons” episode where, after Lisa and Grampa remark on how unheard they are, Homer gleefully retorts, “I’m a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me—no matter how dumb my suggestions are,” then chows […]

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In what’s officially Katrina Cain’s debut full-length album, she presents personal vignettes with palpable emotions in songs that are ultimately very enjoyable and even fair to call accessible thanks to her superior vocal capabilities.

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Dolly Parton didn’t want a memorial, so we’ll call this a tribute performance. Continue reading…

It’s just not ‘Sunday Night Football’ without Carrie! Continue reading…

A freshly-reunited FGL will hit the road next year for 12 major festival stops. Continue reading…

Editor’s Note: Annie Zaleski has been awarded one of two No Depression Criticism Fellowships to write in-depth album reviews on roots music’s most important albums. Read her previous review of Willie Nelson’s Dream Chaser here, and stay tuned for

Johnny Rawls and Dave Keller want you to know how much fun soul blues can be. In their collaboration this summer, Tribute to Soul, the two put together a celebration of the music that hits the mark. Rawls has been a fixture on the blues festival circuit for decades. Once a sideman for the great […]

Even American Idol – which has spent over two decades in California – is moving their production out of the state. At one point in time, the focal point of the entire entertainment industry was Hollywood. If you wanted to make a TV show, or a movie, or become an actor or actress (or whatever else), you had to go to Los Angeles and make it all happen in the state of California. Soon, that won’t be necessary, and the […]

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More details have been released in the investigation surrounding “Heroes” and “Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere. No arrests have been made in the death of the star actress. However, one source told the outlet that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is “zeroing in on a potential drug dealer.” Texts Between Hayden & Dealer Could Be Key Piece […]

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Princes William and Harry aren’t the only famously feuding siblings. Another pair is on the outs, too. Kelly Osbourne and sister Aimee don’t apparently see eye-to-eye. Maybe “estranged” is a better word than feuding. To fight, you need at least some minimal contact. And it looks like these soured sisters are not in touch much, […]

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