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Carolyn Kendrick’s Devilish Detour: Satan’s Folk Music, Moral Panic and the Color Red

January 30, 2025

Carolyn Kendrick’s latest project explores complex themes of moral panic, tradition, and the figure of the devil (AKA Satan, AKA Lucifer). The LA-based songwriter opens up about the inspiration behind her album, ‘Each Machine,’ which is accompanied by a thought-provoking zine. In our Basic Folk conversation, she discusses the significance of the color red in her work, symbolizing themes of anger, danger, and familial ties, and how it contrasts with the black and white imagery used throughout the project. Carolyn…

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Basic Folk 63 – Anais Mitchell Tribute at Club Passim

March 26, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Songwriters pay tribute to Anais Mitchell in a concert recorded October 29, 2019. Peter Mulvey, Rose Polenzani,…

Basic Folk 62 – Jesse Dee

March 19, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Jesse Dee is a painter and a singer who takes influence from classic soul and R&B. The…

Basic Folk 61 – Nora Jane Struthers Track by Track

March 12, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Nora Jane Struthers is back! We go track by track on her new album Bright Lights, Long Drives,…

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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.