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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 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

Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode…

Basic Folk 160 – Mason Jennings

April 14, 2022

Powered by RedCircle Mason Jennings has the most interesting songwriting process I’ve come across. Since he was around 13 years…

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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.