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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 114 – Mark Kilianski of Golden Shoals

April 22, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Mark Kilianski (of Golden Shoals) had the unfortunate experience of coming of age in a time where…

Basic Folk 113 – David Wax Museum

April 15, 2021

Powered by RedCircle David Wax started visiting Mexico in 2001 and there he became enamored with the music of Central…

Basic Folk 112 – Yasmin Williams

April 8, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Yasmin Williams is your new favorite guitarist! She plays the type of music she’d want as a…

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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.