As we jump into May, here are a few random thoughts inspired by this week’s music news…

We’ve been down this road before.

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Issue #75 signalled the end of No Depression’s first print run in May-June of 2008. Buddy Miller adorned the cover, and it boasted features on Hayes Carll, Pinetop Perkins, James McMurtry, the Old ‘97s, Billy Bragg, and others. It also contained...