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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 192 – John Calvin Abney
*** Lizzie No interviews John Calvin Abney A lot of people like to claim the title “Hardest Working Person In…
Basic Folk 191 – Lissa Schneckenburger
Known as one of the foremost fiddlers of her generation, Lissa Schneckenburger‘s latest release is a huge left turn for…
Basic Folk 190 – Melissa Carper
Upright bassist, singer and songwriter Melissa Carper has been playing in bands since she took up the position of bass…
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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.