We are so excited to kick off our Interviews at Sea series with DAWES! We had the chance to talk to brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith aboard Cayamo: A Journey Through Song during their 18th voyage in March 2026 in front of a packed audience. The guys have been performing as Dawes since 2009, but the band has been a duo since their 2024 album, ‘Oh Brother.’ The Goldsmiths have been singing and playing together their whole lives inspired by…
Basic Folk 209 – The Tallest Man on Earth
Kristian Matson grew up in the Swedish countryside and came to be The Tallest Man on Earth in the country’s…
Basic Folk 208 – William Prince
William Prince spent a long time recording his debut album. By the time ‘Earthly Days’ was released in 2015, Prince…
Basic Folk 207 – Kimaya Diggs
Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, librettist, teacher, and dog lady Kimaya Diggs grew up surrounded by music. In her family music was a…
Basic Folk 206 – Brett Dennen
Brett Dennen is a songwriter, painter and summer camp enthusiast. His camp experience was instrumental in developing his musicality. He…
Basic Folk 205 – Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek
Nickel Creek, the bluegrass trio who’s been in existence for almost 35 years, returns with their first original release in…
Basic Folk 204 – Adeem the Artist
Adeem the Artist has gained a slew of new fans in the past year with their new album, ‘White Trash…
Basic Folk 203: Lyrics vs Melody
Welcome to Folk Debate Club, our occasional crossover series with fellow folk-pod Why We Write! Today, to discuss Lyrics vs…
Basic Folk 202 – Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips was born to a family that loved doling out nicknames. She was called “Sam” growing up in a…
Basic Folk 201 – Anna Tivel & Jeffrey Martin
Fun times with our favorite non-duo duo Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin. The pair met in the early 2010’s in…