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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 183 – Brittany Haas
Fiddler Brittany Haas has an impressive resume: she started touring at 14 with Darol Anger, recorded her debut album at…
Basic Folk 182 – Amy Ray
Amy Ray is best known for being one half of Indigo Girls with Emily Sailers, a band that’s been going…
Basic Folk 181 – Ken Yates
Lizzie No interviews Ken Yates! Ken Yates grew up in the college town of London, Ontario and he is truly…
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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.