Powered by RedCircle

Listen

Latest Episodes

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…

Listen to the Interview

Basic Folk 93 – Lori McKenna

November 5, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Lori McKenna is on Basic Folk talking about her new album The Balladeer. Lori’s been a huge part…

Basic Folk 92 – Stella Schindler (Kentucky Avenue)

October 29, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Stella Schindler is one half of the DC area Americana band Kentucky Avenue, who’s been (safely) working…

Basic Folk 91 – Samantha Crain

October 22, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Samantha Crain had a hell of a time in the summer of 2017. She had just released…

Support us

Basic Folk is a grassroots, listener-funded podcast! Please contribute to help produce Basic Folk.

Become a Member

IMG_4395
3 (1)

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.