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Charlie Parr’s Tiny Things

October 15, 2026

It’s Lizzie No speaking to you from Dublin, Ireland, where I recently moved! It’s fall here which makes my mind wander back to my home state of origin, New Jersey, where leaves are undoubtedly changing and cider donuts are being consumed. I hope you’re enjoying autumn wherever you are.This summer I said goodbye to Nashville, Tennessee, where I had been living for the past three years. I also worked on a bunch of projects, rehomed my beloved foster dog Dino,…

Michaela Anne: Loving the Mundane in the Middle of the Chaos

October 1, 2026

Michaela Anne grew up in a military family that moved a lot: Washington, Michigan, California, Virginia, and Italy. She and…

Jimbo Mathus: still singing for Rosetta & Squirrel Nut Zippering

September 17, 2026

Jimbo Mathus grew up in a house full of musicians, and by the time he was 8 years old, he…

Rachel McCartney’s Return to Music, Being a Horse Girl, & Accidentally Snubbing David Gray

September 3, 2026

For 17 years, Rachel McCartney had set aside a music career and all the anxiety and uncertainty that came along…

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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.