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Madison Cunningham is Embarrassed All the Time

December 4, 2025

Our episode with Madison Cunningham was one of those all-time Basic Folk moments where a guest gets really deep really quickly. I’m so grateful to have had the chance to speak with this brilliant young torchbearer of the folk tradition to celebrate the release of her new album, ‘Ace.’ Cunningham grew up in the church, an environment which shaped her earliest memories of music. From the very beginning she had a sense of togetherness and transcendence in music which remains…

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Frazey Ford Revisits the Subtle Grooves of ‘Indian Ocean’

November 13, 2025

Frazey Ford has always loved soul music. She fell in love with Otis Redding at age 11 and discovered people…

The Barr Brothers Rally Around Mysticism

October 30, 2025

In the eight years since The Barr Brothers last released an album, Andrew has been drumming with people like Feist,…

David Wilcox Can Heal Your Heart in Two Minutes

October 16, 2025

Asheville-based songwriter David Wilcox has been through some s-h-i-t. A difficult childhood in Northeast Ohio sent him seeking answers –…

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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.