(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing John Hiatt originally posted on August 5, 2021. In 2021, John Hiatt released ‘Leftover Feelings’ (which is still his latest album, by the way), a collab with bluegrass great Jerry Douglas as producer and his…
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Basic Folk 138 – Amy Helm
Powered by RedCircle Amy Helm grew up surrounded by some of the most influential musicians in American roots music, including…
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Basic Folk 137 – Carolyn Kendrick
Powered by RedCircle Carolyn Kendrick‘s California childhood was filled with music: from listening to music to musicians in her family,…
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Basic Folk Presents: SongWriter
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Basic Folk 136 – Martin Sexton
Powered by RedCircle Martin Sexton‘s career was built by his work as a street musician on the Boston scene in…
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Basic Folk 135 – Alisa Amador
Powered by RedCircle Editor’s note: Lizzie No interviews Alisa Amador on Basic Folk! We’re so pumped for you to hear…
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Basic Folk 134 – Chris Thile
Powered by RedCircle Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, The Punch Brothers) has been making music nonstop since he was 5 years old.…
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Basic Folk 133 – Paula Fuga
Powered by RedCircle Paula Fuga is a magic person. The Hawaiian singer/songwriter has lived through some of life’s horrors. When…
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Basic Folk 132 – Becca Mancari
Powered by RedCircle Editor’s note: This episode of Basic Folk features guest host Lizzie No! Listen back to previous Lizzie…
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