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Susan Werner Defines Hard Work, Paid Vacations and Relaxing as Indie Musician

April 24, 2025

The dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Susan Werner talks to us onboard the Cayamo cruise, which she describes as a “paid vacation.” Reflecting on her upbringing on a working farm, Susan discusses the hard work that shaped her, but also how she’s learning to embrace rest and relaxation. With humor and insight, she navigates the balance between a hardworking mindset and the need for downtime, revealing her strategies for managing stress and expectations in both life and music. Powered by RedCircle…

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Basic Folk 12 – Mark Dignam

February 7, 2019

Powered by RedCircle   This week we have Irish singer/songwriter Mark Dignam on the podcast. Mark grew up in the…

Basic Folk 11 – Maya de Vitry

January 31, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Singer/Songwriter Maya de Vitry is on the podcast this week! Maya was a former member of the…

Basic Folk 10 – Eleanor Buckland of Lula Wiles

January 24, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Originally from a rural Farmington, Maine, Eleanor Buckland of Lula Wiles grew up playing fiddle in her…

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Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you’ll hear interviews from

KT Tunstall,

John Hiatt,

Amythyst Kiah,

Kishi Bashi,

... and many more. Cindy and Lizzie approach their interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions.