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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 111 – Kaiti Jones

April 1, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Kaiti Jones‘ vibe is truly chill with that special something that you experience in a real artist.…

Basic Folk 110 – Taylor Rice of Local Natives

March 25, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Local Natives are not a folk band, but this is my podcast and I do what I…

Basic Folk 109 – Steve Tilston

March 18, 2021

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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.