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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 162 – Grace Givertz

April 28, 2022

Powered by RedCircle Grace Givertz, born and raised in South Florida, began writing and performing at age eleven when she…

Basic Folk 161 – Amy Correia

April 21, 2022

LA-based singer/songwriter Amy Correia will tell you that she is not a prolific writer, which… okay maybe she doesn’t write…

Basic Folk Presents: Why We Write

April 17, 2022

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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.