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Basic Folk: An Official Bluegrass Situation Production

January 2, 2025

A New Day for #BasicFolk! We are pleased to announce we are now an official production of The Bluegrass Situation!! We’re debuting our new logo by Belhum, new theme music by Dietrich Strause and our new attitude. Come hang with the girlies on Basic Folk: check out the new trailer below: Powered by RedCircle Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes and Lizzie No. We approach interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Since 2018,…

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Basic Folk 145 – Miko Marks

December 2, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Miko Marks’ story starts in Flint, MI where she was immersed in music, specifically country music (Loretta…

Basic Folk 144 – Dori Freeman

November 23, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Dori Freeman is an Appalachian woman using her music to break the stereotype of her region, which…

Basic Folk 143 – Valerie June

November 18, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Editor’s note: Lizzie No interviews Valerie June on Basic Folk! Be sure to go back and listen…

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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.