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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy! This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing Chris Thile was originally posted on September 9, 2021 after Chris released his solo album, ‘Laysongs.’ Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers) has been making music nonstop since he was 5 years old. His musical…
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Dar Williams: Music was Decided for Me (REISSUE)
(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging into the archives and…
John Hiatt is Actually Not Scared to Talk about His Feelings (REISSUE)
(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives…
Anaïs Mitchell: 2019 Pre-Broadway interview on Hadestown, Lamb Rearing, and Untangling Third Wave Feminism (REISSUE)
(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives…
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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.