Matt Smith is a living legend with his unbelievable 30-year run at Club Passim, the historic folk venue nestled in a Harvard Square basement. Currently Managing Director at Passim, Matt is the most passionate music lover I know. He has used his platform at Passim to help establish artists like Lori McKenna, Anaïs Mitchell, Lake Street Dive, and so many more. I met Matt while working as a student at WERS 88.9FM, where he brought fantastic shows to a listening…
Folk State of the Union: Rissi Palmer, Rose Cousins, Kaïa Kater & Jobi Riccio Live on Cayamo
Well, is this not an excuse to get the girlies together if we’ve ever heard one!? For our final live…
Abraham Alexander & Kashus Culpepper: Handsome Club Convenes at Sea
We are live at sea aboard Cayamo 2026 with Abraham Alexander & Kashus Culpepper! The pair had not met prior,…
Dawes Welcomes Inner Critic, Says “No, Thank You” To The Comment Section
We are so excited to kick off our Interviews at Sea series with DAWES! We had the chance to talk…
Julian Taylor’s Folk Evolution: From Misfit to Musical Storyteller
One of the things I [lizzie] really enjoyed about interviewing Toronto-born singer-songwriter Julian Taylor is his relationship with the truth.…
The Mammals Do Not Want Your Old Farm Equipment
Mike and Ruth Merenda have been making music together as the Mammals since 2001, with a little break in 2008…
Joe Henry & Mark Erelli Wanted to Hang Out, So We Let Them
Joe Henry has released 15 studio albums, apprenticed for legendary producer T Bone Burnett and, in turn, has produced many…
Laurie Lewis’ Bluegrass Love Letter to California
A foundational participant in the ’70s Bay Area bluegrass scene, Laurie Lewis knows the power of collaboration. She’s been a…
Naomi Westwater is Spiritually Creative, But Also Very, Very Organized
Something you might notice about Boston musician Naomi Westwater is that they have both sides of the brain on lock.…
Great Lake Swimmers’ Tony Dekker: Accidental Bandleader
Accidental bandleader and beloved Canadian Tony Dekker joins us to talk about Great Lake Swimmers’ new album, ‘Caught Light.’ Tony…