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Editor’s note: For this episode, we invited our friend Mark Erelli to interview Chuck Prophet. The two are familiar with each other’s work through songwriting together for Mark’s latest album Lay Your Darkness Down (2023). We’re thrilled to welcome Mark back as guest host! Powered by RedCircle Chuck Prophet has been a mainstay on the indie and Americana music scenes since the 1980s, before either designation was a common part of the rock ’n’ roll lexicon. Through his guitar work in…
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Liv Greene on Finding her Tender Little Queer Heart
Oh how I’ve longed to talk to Liv Greene. Every once in a while you come across a young artist…
Exploring Ancestral Roots with Blind Pilot
The Oregon-bred indie folk music outfit Blind Pilot goes on a deep spiritual journey on their new album In the…
Amy Helm: Letters to Women and the Legacy of The Barn
Amy Helm has had one of the most fascinating lives that any person can have. As you might have guessed…
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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.
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