No Depression is committed to covering the world of roots music — translating this aural medium into a visual, tangible format in all sorts of innovative ways. The Fall 2024 issue will be the fourth consecutive issue for which a roots musician — Blind Pilot drummer Ryan Dobrowski — has also created the cover art, which is just one of many ways that No Depression supports roots musicians even outside of traditional journalistic coverage. Inside this issue, too, are historical features about Nashville’s iconic venue The Station Inn, legendary guitarist Chet Atkins, and the trend of non-country artists making country music albums. Additionally, the Fall issue includes contemporary profiles on folk hero Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul, and Mary), singer-songwriter Linda Thompson, alt-country band The Great Divide, and more.
Included in this issue:
- Turn the Page: Children's books provide a fresh avenue for musicians' messages - Jim Shahen
- 'Mr. Guitar': Chet Atkins continues to inspire 100 years after his birth - Sean Moores
- What Willie Nelson Can Teach Us About The Border and the 'Promiseland' - Brian Elmore
- Music, Love, and Manulanjo: Noel Paul Stookey debuts a new instrument to carry along an old tradition - Meredith Lawrence
- Gone Country: A cultural history of country albums by non-country artists - Zach Schonfeld
- Bluegrass' Living Room: For 50 years, the Station Inn has been Nashville's home for bluegrass - Ben Arthur
- Jerry Garcia's Bluegrass Side - Carly Smith
- To The Circle: How The Great Divide came apart, pulled together, and made their Orpy debut with Wyatt Flores - Josh Crutchmer
- Musical Matriarch: With Linda Thompson unable to sing, friends and family lend their voices to her songs - John Lingan
- Cat Power: Fantastic Cat's collectivism makes the roots-rock supergroup shine - Jeff Gage
- Screen Door: Slowing Down and Enjoying the View - BJ Barham, American Aquarium
... And so much more!
Photos/Art:
- Original design by Marcus Amaker
- Cover art by Ryan Dobrowski
- Historical photos courtesy of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum and the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp.
- Original photos by Tom Harris, Meredith Lawrence, Paul Ratje, and Vivian Wang
- Original illustration by Jason Adam Katzenstein
