Basic Folk is making trouble at sea with Ani DiFranco and Carsie Blanton! Hosts Lizzie and Cindy had the opportunity to speak with the two like-minded radical songwriters aboard the 2025 edition of Cayamo, a roots music cruise. Our conversation kicks off with Ani sharing her transformative experience performing as Persephone in the Broadway show ‘Hadestown,’ delving into the challenges of acting and the lessons learned from stepping outside her musical comfort zone. We navigate through Ani’s journey of independence,…
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Basic Folk 199 – Eliza Edens
Growing up in the Berkshires, Massachusetts-born Eliza Edens grew up in a family with strong musical roots. Getting her first…
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Basic Folk 198 – Mark Erelli
Mark Erelli is slowly going blind. In August 2020, he noticed he couldn’t see his fingers during a show. After…
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Basic Folk 197 – Ruthie Foster
Originally from a small town: Gause, Texas, Ruthie Foster came from a family of gospel singers. Singing gospel music acted as a prime…
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Basic Folk 196 – Tom Wilson
By the mid-2010’s Canadian rock legend Tom Wilson’s life was already pretty epic: he had perfected his blue collar roots…
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Basic Folk 195 – Anthony D’Amato
Lizzie No interviews Anthony D’Amato: When I first moved to New York City in 2015 to make my fortune as…
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Basic Folk 194 – Courtney Marie Andrews
Courtney Marie Andrews seems anciently wise in general, but on her new album Loose Future, she’s particularly tapped in to…
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Basic Folk 193 – Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow
The latest from Nashville-based, New York-bred and Georgia-born trio The Lone Bellow, Love Songs for Losers, was recorded at Roy…
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Basic Folk 192 – John Calvin Abney
*** Lizzie No interviews John Calvin Abney A lot of people like to claim the title “Hardest Working Person In…
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Basic Folk 191 – Lissa Schneckenburger
Known as one of the foremost fiddlers of her generation, Lissa Schneckenburger‘s latest release is a huge left turn for…
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