Summer 2023

No Depression is thrilled to welcome Dom Flemons as the guest editor for the Summer 2023 journal! The beloved singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, historian, and archivist — on the heels of his latest LP, Traveling Wildfire — will be featured with an exclusive profile in this issue. Additionally, Flemons helped devise a topic for one of the reported feature stories. Articles like these and others showcase how No Depression is committed to producing the best roots music coverage, both in print and online at nodepression.com. Included in this issue: Blurring the Lines: ‘Ghost Tropic’ draws on Jason Molina’s fact and fiction - text by Ben Swanson and illustrations by Güido Ferro Taming ‘The Monster’: Robert McCormick’s stories archive finally finds a home - Michael Elliott Giving Back the Banjo: Through building instruments and community, the Black Banjo Reclamation Project aims to right past wrongs - Kalyn OyerKeeping the Blues Alive: Buddy Guy’s last tour and lasting legacy - Jim