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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 66 – Maya De Vitry Track By Track

April 23, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Maya De Vitry, formerly of The Stray Birds, quietly released one of the best records of the…

Basic Folk 65 – Tall Tall Trees

April 9, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Mike Savino is the brains behind the experimental-banjo act, Tall Tall Trees. Raised in Long Island, Mike…

Basic Folk 64 – Mark Erelli Track by Track

April 2, 2020

Powered by RedCircle We get a track by track from New England singer/songwriter Mark Erelli on his new album Blindsided on…

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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.