Relevant, Radical & ROTFL: Billy Bragg, Folk Music’s Political Poet

May 9, 2024

Billy Bragg joins lizzie and Cindy on-board Cayamo to talk about songwriting, social justice, punk rock and, of course, The Little Guy (Bragg’s nickname for Woody Guthrie). In our interview we talked about using humor as a way to connect to his audience, so that he can bring up his political activism like fighting for transgender rights, the importance of unions and abortion rights. It’s interesting to hear how he wants the Americana audience to remain as relevant as he…

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Basic Folk 181 – Ken Yates

September 15, 2022

Lizzie No interviews Ken Yates! Ken Yates grew up in the college town of London, Ontario and he is truly…

Basic Folk 180 – Kyshona

September 8, 2022

Kyshona is an artist with a literal mission statement: “To be a voice and a vessel for those who feel…

Basic Folk 179 – Lauren Balthrop

September 1, 2022

Lauren Balthrop’s Mobile, AL upbringing saw her soaking in the music of The Andrews Sisters, Steve Sondheim, R.E.M., Elliott Smith…

Basic Folk 178 – Molly Tuttle

August 25, 2022

Editor’s note: Lizzie No interviews Molly Tuttle on Basic Folk! Be sure to go back and listen to Lizzie’s previous guest host spots on…

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