Shinedown Lead Singer Praises Ella Langley + Wants to Collaborate
Imagine a rock star finding inspiration in country music. Brent Smith from Shinedown just discovered Ella Langley, and his enthusiasm is contagious. Continue reading…
“Beer In One Hand & A Tape In The Other”: Kris Kristofferson Did Land A Helicopter In Johnny Cash’s Yard, But The Real Story Isn’t Quite As Exciting
Two country music legends, one legendary country music song. Throughout the entire history of country music, there are few songs as iconic as “Sunday Morning Coming Down.” Penned by the great singer/songwriter and Highwaymen member, Kris Kristofferson, “Sunday Morning Coming Down” was originally released in 1969 by Ray Stevens. It was then released by Johnny Cash the following year, becoming a number one song, Kristofferson recorded it himself for his 1970 debut album, Kristofferson. It went on to become one […]
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BONUS TRACKS: RIP Willie Colón, Fundraising Campaigns, Live Albums, and Other New Releases
Rest in peace to the one and only Willie Colón, the salsa legend, trombonist, singer, arranger, and producer who passed away last weekend at the age of 75. Born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents, Colón was such a talent that he signed to
82-Year-Old Man Killed by Excavator at Car Wrecking Yard
Sometimes situations completely beyond people’s control lead to terrible accidents that take people’s lives. That unfortunately happened in Germany a few days ago. Per People, “An 82-year-old man has died after being fatally crushed by a crane at a car junkyard….” The lethal mishap took place on the afternoon of February 25 in the Obersendling […]
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‘Rolling Stone’ Beclowns Itself Delving Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Musical Tastes
Congratulations ‘Rolling Stone,’ you have finally found the veritable bottom of what anyone would ever be able to classify as “musical journalism.” This is so bad, this is so egregious…
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Travelers in Uproar After Major Airport Appears to Ban Crocs and Pajamas: Here’s the Truth
We’ve all done it. Knowing that we’re in for an uncomfortable day of hauling luggage, TSA checks, and sitting in a small, cramped space for hours, we’ve become accustomed to arriving at the airport in our pajamas. It might be the one thing about air travel we can control nowadays. However, one airport said on […]
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A Postcard From Robert Francis
EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s “Postcard From” series features dispatches from artists’ daily lives on the road, in the studio, or anywhere in between. Our next installment comes from Robert Francis, whose new album Phantasmagoria was written in the wake of the Palisades,
This Mashup of Ella Langley + Fleetwood Mac Is Genius!
Ella would definitely approve of this one! Continue reading…
More Than 4.4 Million Ford Vehicles Recalled Over Dangerous Software Issues
The software glitch could cause an attached trailer’s tail lights, turn signals and brakes to fail, which can increase the risk of a crash.
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NO DEPRESSION SESSIONS at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion: Trey Hensley
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion ’25 drew us even deeper into the rich history of recorded music in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee and Virginia. Nearly a century has passed since Ralph Peer’s historic Bristol Sessions, and the performance space inside The Birthplace of Country