No Depression started its life as a quarterly print magazine in 1995, fueled by its founding editors’ passion for alt-country music and long-form journalism. Over the course of its first print run, it helped solidify the importance of Americana and roots music on the national stage. To open 2019, No Depression examines standards in roots music and the poetic lyrics within them. Stories offer in-depth analyses on the most beloved, covered, and lasting songs in bluegrass, Americana, folk, jazz, and country and explore what fuels their longevity. Additionally, the issue celebrates the poetry of roots music and the naturally entwined nature of music, literature, and storytelling.