(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing Anaïs Mitchell originally posted on January 10, 2019. Listening back, I feel like this 2018 interview with Anaïs Mitchell holds up. Originally published on January 10, 2019, ‘Hadestown’ was about to debut on Broadway, the…
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Bonnie “Prince” Billy On Making Nashville Musical Magic
Will Oldham, also known as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, has led an illustrious, sometimes mysterious career which has spanned decades and…
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Rose Cousins & Edie Carey: Bast Friendship, Music, and the Art of Spatula-ing Life
Rose Cousins and Edie Carey’s friendship has blossomed for over two decades. On the occasion of Rose releasing her new…
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Sierra Hull: Mandolin Magic and Small Town Roots
When mandolinist Sierra Hull was little, her dad told her she was really good “for a ten year old.” The…
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Gary Louris in Conversation with Mark Erelli
You probably know Gary Louris as the leader of The Jayhawks – or as they refer to themselves, “a band…
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Lilly Hiatt: Driving Tunes and Life Lessons
Singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt has an interesting way of working melodies and a down to earth way of telling stories about…
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Sam Moss: Gentle Folk Sounds and Woodworking Bounds
Although the ever-enigmatic Sam Moss is not a great swimmer, he named his latest album ‘Swimming.’ The folk singer with…
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Covered in Moss: Anna B Savage’s World of Folk, Birds and Ireland
Anna B Savage is down to earth and witchy as hell at the same time. Over her three albums, she’s…
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Carolyn Kendrick’s Devilish Detour: Satan’s Folk Music, Moral Panic and the Color Red
Carolyn Kendrick’s latest project explores complex themes of moral panic, tradition, and the figure of the devil (AKA Satan, AKA…
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Josh Kaufman: Imperfect Folk Music & Backstage Snacks
Multi-talented musician and producer Josh Kaufman is known for his work with Josh Ritter, The National, and his band Bonny…
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