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Jerry Douglas: From Steel Mills to Dobro Thrills

January 9, 2025

Jerry Douglas is widely regarded as the best Dobro player in the world. Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, and James Taylor are counted among his many collaborators and his four-decade career has earned him 16 GRAMMY Awards and numerous other accolades. In our Basic Folk conversation, he shares stories about his upbringing in Warren, Ohio, where his father’s steel mill job and love for music instilled in him a strong work ethic and a passion for playing. He also talks about…

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Basic Folk 213 – Dom Flemons

May 18, 2023

Dr. Dom Flemons comes off as older than his 40 years and I think it’s because he seems like he…

Basic Folk 212 – Libby Rodenbough

May 11, 2023

Libby Rodenbough’s second solo record sees the fiddler and songwriter further stretching from the bluegrass/old time style of her band…

Basic Folk 211 David Wax Museum

May 4, 2023

David Wax Museum’s latest album, You Must Change Your Life, is the duo’s magnum-opus. According to Wax it’s ”THE record….…

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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.