AMERICANA MUSIC

Jerry Kennedy has died at the age of 85.  The musician and producer was a member of the “Nashville ‘A’ Team,” a group of session musicians that were known for shaping the “Nashville Sound” from the late 1950s through the 1970s. The news was reported by Saving Country Music. Among his peers were guitarist Chet Atkins, […]

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Bunnie Xo is thrilled with the changes in her husband, Jelly Roll. After shedding 300 pounds, he is a new man and she is loving it.

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As news of James Van Der Beek’s death on Wednesday, Feb. 11, became public, friends and peers have been sharing their memories of the Dawson’s Creek star.  The 48-year-old actor had been battling colorectal cancer for several years. He left behind his wife of 16 years, Kimberly, and six children, ages 4 through 15.  While many fans and loved […]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This Screen Door essay originally appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of No Depression. We’re sharing the perpetually relevant piece now in honor of the cross-cultural, folk-punk band Gogol Bordello’s new album, We Mean It, Man!, which arrives today via