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Jimbo Mathus grew up in a house full of musicians, and by the time he was 8 years old, he was sitting in on family jam sessions. He dropped out of college, joined the Merchant Marines and eventually settled in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He formed The Squirrel Nut Zippers in 1993, which experienced massive success in the mid- to late ‘90s. The band was swept into the short-lived swing music revival, alongside The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Big Bad Voodoo…
Rachel McCartney’s Return to Music, Being a Horse Girl, & Accidentally Snubbing David Gray
For 17 years, Rachel McCartney had set aside a music career and all the anxiety and uncertainty that came along…
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…
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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.