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Susan Werner Defines Hard Work, Paid Vacations and Relaxing as Indie Musician

April 24, 2025

The dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Susan Werner talks to us onboard the Cayamo cruise, which she describes as a “paid vacation.” Reflecting on her upbringing on a working farm, Susan discusses the hard work that shaped her, but also how she’s learning to embrace rest and relaxation. With humor and insight, she navigates the balance between a hardworking mindset and the need for downtime, revealing her strategies for managing stress and expectations in both life and music. Powered by RedCircle…

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Basic Folk 117 – Tom Rush

May 13, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Tom Rush‘s career is a wonder. After stepping away from record labels and major tours in the…

Basic Folk 116 – Chris Pierce

May 6, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Chris Pierce was raised by a white mother and a Black father, who impressed the importance of…

Basic Folk 115 – Adam Moss of The Brother Brothers

April 29, 2021

Powered by RedCircle The Brother Brothers are rooted in sibling harmony provided by twin brothers Adam and David Moss. Adam…

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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.