Matt Smith is a living legend with his unbelievable 30-year run at Club Passim, the historic folk venue nestled in a Harvard Square basement. Currently Managing Director at Passim, Matt is the most passionate music lover I know. He has used his platform at Passim to help establish artists like Lori McKenna, Anaïs Mitchell, Lake Street Dive, and so many more. I met Matt while working as a student at WERS 88.9FM, where he brought fantastic shows to a listening…
Basic Folk 151 – Erin Rae
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Basic Folk 150 – Aoife O’Donovan
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Basic Folk 149 – Tré Burt
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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 144 – Dori Freeman
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Basic Folk 143 – Valerie June
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