Originally from the village of Mutungo, Uganda (near the country’s capital of Kampala), Jon Muq’s journey to his current life of touring with an Austin, Texas home-base has been unconventional. Onboard the Cayamo cruise earlier this year, we talked to Jon about his childhood experiences, including fetching water with friends and “We Are the World,” which was the first Western music he ever experienced. He also recounts the emotional reunion with his twin sister at the Cambridge Folk Festival, revealing…
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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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Lutalo: Hip Hop Roots and Folk Future(s)
In 2024, Vermont’s Lutalo released their debut album, The Academy. In this episode of Basic Folk, they share the profound…
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Jerry Douglas: From Steel Mills to Dobro Thrills
Jerry Douglas is widely regarded as the best Dobro player in the world. Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, and James Taylor…
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Basic Folk: An Official Bluegrass Situation Production
A New Day for #BasicFolk! We are pleased to announce we are now an official production of The Bluegrass Situation!!…
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Year-End Reflections with Cindy & Lizzie: A Wild 2024 Ride
It’s 2024 recap time on Basic Folk! Cindy & Lizzie dive into a most special year-end reflection, featuring highlights from…
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Nature Calls for Trampled by Turtles’ Dave Simonett: Music, Hunting and Home
Dave Simonett, lead singer and songwriter of the bluegrass-adjacent Trampled by Turtles, is a talented musician and a great outdoorsman. From the…
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Becca Stevens on Grief, Spiritual Co-Writing and Connection
I (lizzie) first came across Becca Stevens via her collaboration with string group The Attica Quartet. Her new album, Maple…
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