(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 Chris Thile was originally posted on September 9, 2021 after Chris released his solo album, ‘Laysongs.’ Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers) has been making music nonstop since he was 5 years old. His musical…
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Basic Folk 11 – Maya de Vitry
Powered by RedCircle Singer/Songwriter Maya de Vitry is on the podcast this week! Maya was a former member of the…
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Basic Folk 10 – Eleanor Buckland of Lula Wiles
Powered by RedCircle Originally from a rural Farmington, Maine, Eleanor Buckland of Lula Wiles grew up playing fiddle in her…
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Basic Folk 09 – Alex Stanton of townsppl
Powered by RedCircle Hi! Welcome to Alex Stanton week! Alex is a Pittsburgh born and bred singer/songwriter who heads up…
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Basic Folk 07 – Dawn Landes
Powered by RedCircle Dawn Landes is a woman who knows her way around a recording studio AND a rowboat. Before…
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Basic Folk 06 – Mark Erelli
Powered by RedCircle On Basic Folk this week I sit down with Mark Erelli, a singer-songwriter out of the New…
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Basic Folk 05 – Kaia Kater
Powered by RedCircle I feel very grateful to have Kaia Kater on Basic Folk! Her willingness to talk so openly…
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Basic Folk 04 – Nora Jane Struthers
Powered by RedCircle Nora Jane Struthers started in bluegrass, but has leaned towards Americana and rock and roll in the…
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Basic Folk 03 – Anna Tivel
Powered by RedCircle Anna Tivel is my guest this week. Tivel is known for her character songs that portray the…
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Basic Folk 02 – Suitcase Junket
Powered by RedCircle In this week’s episode, I sit down (and basically LOL the entire time) with one-man-band Matt Lorenz…
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