Folk State of the Union: Rissi Palmer, Rose Cousins, Kaïa Kater & Jobi Riccio Live on Cayamo

May 14, 2026

Well, is this not an excuse to get the girlies together if we’ve ever heard one!? For our final live interview aboard Cayamo, we arranged a check-in with some of our favorite folks to talk about the state of Folk Music (and folk-adjacent music). Our panel included country artist and host of Apple Music’s Color Me Country Radio Rissi Palmer, Canadian sweethearts Rose Cousins (CEO of emotions) and Kaïa Kater (Dean of Sad Songs), and Jobi Riccio, a self-proclaimed “rizzler.”…

Basic Folk 229 – Rising Appalachia

September 7, 2023

Sisters Leah Song & Chloe Smith grew up in Urban Atlanta, they also lived in New Orleans and outside of…

Basic Folk 228 – Nina de Vitry

August 31, 2023

Lancaster-born, Nashville-based Nina de Vitry‘s debut album, What You Feel is Real, shines while showcasing her passion for jazz and…

Basic Folk 227 – Ben Harper

August 24, 2023

Ben Harper has this deep connection to music through his family, who own a very special music store in the…

Basic Folk 226 – Taylor Ashton

August 17, 2023

Canadian-born, New York based banjo person Taylor Ashton’s second solo album, Stranger to the Feeling, was recorded on a coast…

Basic Folk 225 – Raye Zaragoza

August 10, 2023

The headline for Los Angeles-based Raye Zaragoza‘s new album Hold That Spirit is that after she broke off her engagement,…

Basic Folk 224 – Meg Hutchinson

August 3, 2023

It’s been ten years since Boston-area Meg Hutchinson has released an album and she did it super quietly, so no…

Basic Folk 223 – Molly Tuttle

July 27, 2023

Basic Folk is thrilled to interview The Bluegrass Situation’s July 2023 Artist of the Month: Molly Tuttle! Quickly becoming The…

Basic Folk 222 – Kara Jackson

July 20, 2023

Kara Jackson has a mind like a diamond and a voice like maple syrup. She has always been drawn to…

Basic Folk 221 – Tim O’Brien

July 13, 2023

Tim O’Brien is one of Bluegrass’ beloved players, from his work with the innovative Hot Rize to his yearly appearances…

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