Jon Muq: Uganda, Cruise Ship Food, and His Googly-Eyed Guitar

April 17, 2025

Originally from the village of Mutungo, Uganda (near the country’s capital of Kampala), Jon Muq’s journey to his current life of touring with an Austin, Texas home-base has been unconventional. Onboard the Cayamo cruise earlier this year, we talked to Jon about his childhood experiences, including fetching water with friends and “We Are the World,” which was the first Western music he ever experienced. He also recounts the emotional reunion with his twin sister at the Cambridge Folk Festival, revealing…

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Ani DiFranco & Carsie Blanton: Menopause, The Wild Child, and Naps to fight Capitalism

April 10, 2025

Basic Folk is making trouble at sea with Ani DiFranco and Carsie Blanton! Hosts Lizzie and Cindy had the opportunity…

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Loudon Wainwright III: Oversharing, Family Ties, and Musical Legacy

April 3, 2025

The legendary Loudon Wainwright III, whose career has spanned over five decades, is known for his deeply personal songwriting and…

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Olivia Ellen Lloyd: From West Virginia to Brooklyn, Finding Ground in Water

March 27, 2025

Olivia Ellen Lloyd’s latest album, ‘Do It Myself,’ sees the West Virginia-born Brooklyn-based songwriter reflecting on the powerful imagery of…

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Bonnie “Prince” Billy On Making Nashville Musical Magic

March 20, 2025

Will Oldham, also known as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, has led an illustrious, sometimes mysterious career which has spanned decades and…

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Rose Cousins & Edie Carey: Bast Friendship, Music, and the Art of Spatula-ing Life

March 13, 2025

Rose Cousins and Edie Carey’s friendship has blossomed for over two decades. On the occasion of Rose releasing her new…

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Sierra Hull: Mandolin Magic and Small Town Roots

March 6, 2025

When mandolinist Sierra Hull was little, her dad told her she was really good “for a ten year old.” The…

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Gary Louris in Conversation with Mark Erelli

February 27, 2025

You probably know Gary Louris as the leader of The Jayhawks – or as they refer to themselves, “a band…

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Lilly Hiatt: Driving Tunes and Life Lessons

February 20, 2025

Singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt has an interesting way of working melodies and a down to earth way of telling stories about…

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Sam Moss: Gentle Folk Sounds and Woodworking Bounds

February 13, 2025

Although the ever-enigmatic Sam Moss is not a great swimmer, he named his latest album ‘Swimming.’ The folk singer with…

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