Good News: Winter 2021

Digital to be delivered via email on November 16. To help us all celebrate getting through another tough year, No Depression aims to close 2021 on a positive note. The “Good News” issue will focus on what never seems to be covered enough these days — stories of kindness, positivity, and success in roots music and the musicians who have overcome some daunting obstacles to get to where they are today. Included in this issue: Influenza Blues: How pandemics have shifted the American roots musical landscape - Liz Tracy To the Rescue: A photo essay of roots musicians and their pandemic pets The Essential Work of Songs: To keep connected off the road, The Steel Wheels wrote songs for one person at a time - Stacy Chandler Raising the Shield: Billy Bragg ponders healing and helping in the pandemic - Greg Cahill Black Opry and Belonging - Holly G Prioritizing People: Dualtone Records celebrates 20 years of doing things a little differently - Kim Ruehl Outside the Box: The New Orleans roots