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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 96 – Kevin Morby

December 3, 2020

Powered by RedCircle The music of Kevin Morby has colorful textural layers, much like the human who creates it. On…

Basic Folk 95 – Shirley Collins

November 19, 2020

Powered by RedCircle WOW. Shirley Collins has led a wild full life! The British Folk singer, who helped bring about…

Basic Folk 94 – Lizzie No

November 12, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Around age 10, Lizzie No was getting tired of the violin. The Princeton-born No picked the harp…

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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.