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John Hiatt is Actually Not Scared to Talk about His Feelings (REISSUE)

June 5, 2025

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing John Hiatt originally posted on August 5, 2021. In 2021, John Hiatt released ‘Leftover Feelings’ (which is still his latest album, by the way), a collab with bluegrass great Jerry Douglas as producer and his…

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Basic Folk 90 – Izzy Heltai: “Father” Track by Track

October 15, 2020

Powered by RedCircle We got to know Izzy Heltai on episode 27 of Basic Folk where he talked about his supportive…

Basic Folk 89 – Brittney Spencer

October 8, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Brittney Spencer’s making her way in Nashville. Her presence in Music City is radical not only because…

Basic Folk 88 – Jonatha Brooke’s “The Sweetwater Sessions” Track by Track

October 1, 2020

Powered by RedCircle We get a very fun track by track for Jonatha Brooke‘s new album The Sweetwater Sessions, which are…

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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.