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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Basic Folk 148 – Eliza Gilkyson
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Basic Folk 147 – MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger
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Basic Folk 146 – Brad Kolodner
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Basic Folk 145 – Miko Marks
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Basic Folk 140 – Buffalo Nichols
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