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 119 – Katy Kirby
Powered by RedCircle Raised outside of Austin, Texas, Katy Kirby grew up homeschool, enamored with Jesus and was rocking out…
Basic Folk 118 – Allison Russell
Powered by RedCircle Allison Russell‘s story is unreal and it’s hard to know where to begin. Unfathomable childhood abuse: sexual,…
Basic Folk 117 – Tom Rush
Powered by RedCircle Tom Rush‘s career is a wonder. After stepping away from record labels and major tours in the…
Basic Folk 116 – Chris Pierce
Powered by RedCircle Chris Pierce was raised by a white mother and a Black father, who impressed the importance of…
Basic Folk 115 – Adam Moss of The Brother Brothers
Powered by RedCircle The Brother Brothers are rooted in sibling harmony provided by twin brothers Adam and David Moss. Adam…
Basic Folk 114 – Mark Kilianski of Golden Shoals
Powered by RedCircle Mark Kilianski (of Golden Shoals) had the unfortunate experience of coming of age in a time where…
Basic Folk 113 – David Wax Museum
Powered by RedCircle David Wax started visiting Mexico in 2001 and there he became enamored with the music of Central…
Basic Folk 112 – Yasmin Williams
Powered by RedCircle Yasmin Williams is your new favorite guitarist! She plays the type of music she’d want as a…
Basic Folk 111 – Kaiti Jones
Powered by RedCircle Kaiti Jones‘ vibe is truly chill with that special something that you experience in a real artist.…