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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 69 – Nerissa Nields

May 14, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Nerissa Nields is a guitarist, songwriter and singer best known for performing with her sister Katryna in…

Basic Folk 68 – Letitia VanSant

May 7, 2020

Powered by RedCircle There is something I find very telling about the way Letitia VanSant approaches her name with people.…

Basic Folk 67 – Susan Werner

April 30, 2020

Powered by RedCircle What a dang treat to talk to the legend herself Susan Werner on Basic Folk! Susan was…

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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.