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For 17 years, Rachel McCartney had set aside a music career and all the anxiety and uncertainty that came along with it. She was in her mid-30s and wanted a family and some stability. Once she started a new life as an ICU nurse and mother to two young children, her musical career and the momentum she had created over the past three decades in New England and Western Pennsylvania didn’t much cross her mind. Powered by RedCircle I met…
Keb’ Mo’ Defines the Blues as Honesty Music
We are so honored to welcome Keb’ Mo’ (aka Kevin Moore) on the show for our 350th episode! After many…
Hrishikesh Hirway: From Monikers to Podcasts to Music Under His Own Name
If you have been paying attention to music circles for the past 25+ years, you will be familiar with Hrishikesh…
MayaFest: Oliver Wood, Ana Egge, John Craigie, Kristin Andreassen, & Caitlin Canty on Maya de Vitry’s New Album
Lancaster, Pennsylvania-born, Nashville-based songwriter Maya de Vitry has been on Basic Folk a half dozen times (she’s only second to…
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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.