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Basic Folk 195 – Anthony D’Amato
Lizzie No interviews Anthony D’Amato: When I first moved to New York City in 2015 to make my fortune as a singer-songwriter, Anthony D’Amato was already crushing it. Fresh off his New West Records debut “The Shipwreck from the Shore,” Anthony’s career was taking off in a way many young artists dream of. He was…
Read MoreBasic Folk 194 – Courtney Marie Andrews
Courtney Marie Andrews seems anciently wise in general, but on her new album Loose Future, she’s particularly tapped in to some cosmic intelligence. Growing up, CMA spent a lot of time alone, so we naturally start our conversation there. People have been isolated in the last few years, which can be sad and scary, but…
Read MoreBasic Folk 193 – Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow
The latest from Nashville-based, New York-bred and Georgia-born trio The Lone Bellow, Love Songs for Losers, was recorded at Roy Orbison’s creepy former house in Hendersonville, TN. The house’s vibe bled its way into the vibe of the album, which was co-produced by band members Brian Elmquist and Kanene Pipkin, producing vocals. The band went…
Read MoreBasic Folk 192 – John Calvin Abney
*** Lizzie No interviews John Calvin Abney A lot of people like to claim the title “Hardest Working Person In Music” but John Calvin Abney might take the crown from them all. John has made a name for himself as a shit-hot guitar player, accompanying John Moreland, Samantha Crain, Margo Cilker, and many others (including…
Read MoreBasic Folk 191 – Lissa Schneckenburger
Known as one of the foremost fiddlers of her generation, Lissa Schneckenburger‘s latest release is a huge left turn for the Vermont resident. Thunder in My Arms is unique because Lissa is not only singing her own compositions, but the subject matter is hugely personal. The album chronicles her experiences adopting her son. Through the…
Read MoreBasic Folk 190 – Melissa Carper
Upright bassist, singer and songwriter Melissa Carper has been playing in bands since she took up the position of bass in her family band at the age of 12. She grew up with a reverence for country music in her small town Nebraska family. The original Carper Family band toured regionally on the weekends at…
Read MoreBasic Folk 189 – Patrick Haggerty (Lavender Country)
A note: our guest on this episode, Patrick Haggerty of Lavender country passed away on October 31 at the age of 78 several weeks after he’d had a stroke. This episode was produced before his death and the interview was conducted earlier this year with Lizzie No. We are grateful to be able to share this…
Read MoreBasic Folk 188 – Ondara
Lizzie No talks to Ondara When Ondara was a little boy growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, music was both everywhere and just out of reach. He walked around the market listening to vendors playing music from stereos, stopping to listen when he heard something that caught his attention. His family couldn’t afford musical instruments, and…
Read MoreBasic Folk 187 – Mali Obomsawin
Lizzie No talks to Mali Obomsawin Y’all ready for a crossover? Basic Folk listeners will remember Mali Obomsawin from their work as a bassist, singer, and songwriter with folk trio Lula Wiles, but today we are celebrating Mali’s debut as a jazz bandleader/composer. Mali’s new album, ‘Sweet Tooth,’ was inspired by field recordings of elders…
Read MoreBasic Folk 186 – Caroline Spence
Originally from Charlottesville, Virginia, Caroline Spence came from this cool family that always seemed to be messing around with music: listening and playing music. She’s recently been discovering and sharing home movies from when she was a kid: scooting around in diapers on a guitar case, singing with her grandfather and mother. The clips, which…
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