Basic Folk is making trouble at sea with Ani DiFranco and Carsie Blanton! Hosts Lizzie and Cindy had the opportunity to speak with the two like-minded radical songwriters aboard the 2025 edition of Cayamo, a roots music cruise. Our conversation kicks off with Ani sharing her transformative experience performing as Persephone in the Broadway show ‘Hadestown,’ delving into the challenges of acting and the lessons learned from stepping outside her musical comfort zone. We navigate through Ani’s journey of independence,…
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Basic Folk 97 – Almeta Ingram-Miller (The Legendary Ingramettes)
Powered by RedCircle Gospel musician Almeta Ingram-Miller of The Legendary Ingramettes is working to preserve the legacy of her mother,…
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Basic Folk 96 – Kevin Morby
Powered by RedCircle The music of Kevin Morby has colorful textural layers, much like the human who creates it. On…
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Basic Folk 95 – Shirley Collins
Powered by RedCircle WOW. Shirley Collins has led a wild full life! The British Folk singer, who helped bring about…
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Basic Folk 94 – Lizzie No
Powered by RedCircle Around age 10, Lizzie No was getting tired of the violin. The Princeton-born No picked the harp…
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Basic Folk 93 – Lori McKenna
Powered by RedCircle Lori McKenna is on Basic Folk talking about her new album The Balladeer. Lori’s been a huge part…
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Basic Folk 92 – Stella Schindler (Kentucky Avenue)
Powered by RedCircle Stella Schindler is one half of the DC area Americana band Kentucky Avenue, who’s been (safely) working…
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Basic Folk 91 – Samantha Crain
Powered by RedCircle Samantha Crain had a hell of a time in the summer of 2017. She had just released…
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Basic Folk 90 – Izzy Heltai: “Father” Track by Track
Powered by RedCircle We got to know Izzy Heltai on episode 27 of Basic Folk where he talked about his supportive…
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Basic Folk 89 – Brittney Spencer
Powered by RedCircle Brittney Spencer’s making her way in Nashville. Her presence in Music City is radical not only because…
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