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Tami Neilson: On Taking Wynonna’s Call, Her Scary Near-Death Experience, and Willie Nelson

July 10, 2025

In recent years, Tami Neilson has been learning to carry both great joy and great sorrow simultaneously. The New Zealand-based, Canada-born powerhouse’s new album, ‘Neon Cowgirl,’ is named after the towering electric figure on a sign that’s overlooked Broadway in Nashville, watching over Tami’s career since she was 16 years old. The songs were born from a five-month family road trip combined with a major musical tour that would allow Tami the once-in-a-lifetime chance to really give it her all…

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Indigo Girls: Activism Through Fashion and Community Through Food (REISSUE)

July 3, 2025

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back into the…

Joy Oladokun Writes Worship Music for Youth Group Rejects (REISSUE)

June 26, 2025

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back into the…

Watchhouse in Conversation with Jacob Sharp of Mipso (Bonus)

June 24, 2025

(Editor’s Note:  Oh, WOW! A bonus, surprise episode with Watchhouse? Yes! And it is a treat. We are pleased 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.