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Sierra Hull: Mandolin Magic and Small Town Roots

March 6, 2025

When mandolinist Sierra Hull was little, her dad told her she was really good “for a ten year old.” The older Hull knew Sierra had a fiery passion for the instrument and he knew exactly how to motivate his daughter. He went on to say that if she wanted to go to jams and porch-play for the rest of her life, she’d learned enough. He gave her the realistic advice that if she wanted to dedicate her life to music,…

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Basic Folk 191 – Lissa Schneckenburger

December 1, 2022

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

November 17, 2022

Upright bassist, singer and songwriter Melissa Carper has been playing in bands since she took up the position of bass…

Basic Folk 189 – Patrick Haggerty (Lavender Country)

November 10, 2022

A note: our guest on this episode, Patrick Haggerty of Lavender  country passed away on October 31 at the age of…

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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.