ON THE COVER: Dave Alvin. Photo by Marina Chavez. Song lyric from "Everett Ruess" by Dave Alvin.

FRONT PORCH
Hello Stranger; Box Full Of Letters; Field Reportings; Farther Along (Ray Condo).

MIKED -- live reviews
Merlefest in Wilkesboro, NC; Grand Ole Opry American Road Show in York, PA; Graham Parker, Anne McCue in St. Louis, MO; My Morning Jacket in Vancouver, BC; Shannon Wright, Thalia Zedek, Last Town Chorus in Brooklyn, NY; Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Weekend in Kilkenny, Ireland.     

TOWN & COUNTRY -- brief regional features
Eric Ambel (New York City, NY); Avett Brothers (Concord, NC); Lori McKenna (Stoughton, MA); Kell Robertson (Santa Fe, NM); Blanche (Ann Arbor, MI); Cindy Cashdollar (Austin, TX); Hit & Run Bluegrass (Boulder, CO); King Wilkie (Charlottesville, VA).     

DON'T ASK ME NO QUESTIONS -- Q&A by Andy McLenon
Allison Moorer.

THE LONG WAY AROUND -- extended features
Jesse Malin by Jesse Fox Mayshark
Dale Watson by Barry Mazor
Otis Taylor by Grant Alden
Marah by Paul Cantin
Bobby Bare Jr. by Peter Cooper
Dave Alvin by Geoffrey Himes
Chris Stamey by Don McLeese

NOT FADE AWAY -- reissues
Muddy Waters; Johnny Paycheck; Red Allen; Jimmy Martin; Anita Carter; Flatlanders; Whiskey Drinkin' Music; Mississippi Sheiks; Marshall Family; Eddie Hinton; Leon McAuliffe; Curley Williams & His Georgia Peach Pickers; Johnny Burnette & the Rock 'N' Roll Trio; House Of Freaks; Camper Van Beethoven; Shrimp Boat.     

WAXED -- reviews
Old 97's; Wilco; Notorious Cherry Bombs; Tres Chicas; J.J. Cale; Todd Snider; Creekdippers; Cowboy Junkies; BoDeans; Ladykillers soundtrack; Mountain Heart; Gurf Morlix; Don Williams; Waylon Payne; Lori Carson; Patterson Hood; Jay Bennett; Mickey Newbury; Ed Burleson; My Morning Jacket; Modest Mouse; Fastball; A.C. Newman; Dexter Romweber; Meat Purveyors; Rob Ickes with Blue Highway; Reverend Horton Heat; Mammals; Maura O'Connell; Viktor Krauss; Open Road; Dr. John; Joe Rathbone; Lost Trailers; IIIrd Tyme Out; Ken Stringfellow; Amelia; Eleni Mandell; Jason Lewis; American Ambulance; Dana Thompson; Royal City; Fiery Furnaces. TRIBUTARIES: Johnny Paycheck; Bob Dylan; Bruce Springsteen. FILM AT 11: Hank Williams; Hee Haw ; etc. BOUND: The Improbable Rise Of Redneck Rock ; All Music Guide To Country .

THE NO DEPRESSION TOP 40
A retail chart for March-April 2004.

SCREEN DOOR -- stuff we like
by Ken Parker
Ten years of the No Depression discussion board.