Folk State of the Union: Rissi Palmer, Rose Cousins, Kaïa Kater & Jobi Riccio Live on Cayamo

May 14, 2026

Well, is this not an excuse to get the girlies together if we’ve ever heard one!? For our final live interview aboard Cayamo, we arranged a check-in with some of our favorite folks to talk about the state of Folk Music (and folk-adjacent music). Our panel included country artist and host of Apple Music’s Color Me Country Radio Rissi Palmer, Canadian sweethearts Rose Cousins (CEO of emotions) and Kaïa Kater (Dean of Sad Songs), and Jobi Riccio, a self-proclaimed “rizzler.”…

Paul Brady on Tina Turner, Irish Music, and Not Being Too Famous

August 21, 2025

Bob Dylan once called Paul Brady a “secret hero” and meant it as a compliment. The Irish songwriting legend has…

Everyone Has a Friend in Joe K. Walsh

August 14, 2025

Originally from northern Minnesota, Joe K. Walsh grew up in Duluth and became enthralled with the mandolin (his primary focus,…

Everyone Belongs at the Olive Klug show

August 7, 2025

Olive Klug and I (Cindy) recorded this interview in my closet while they were in Portland, Maine to play a…

Gina Chavez: From Choir Kid to Latin Grammy Nominee

July 31, 2025

New bestie Gina Chavez speaks about her journey in music, her deep love for connecting with people, and the influence…

Tony Kamel Believes in Life and You Should, Too

July 24, 2025

You may recognize the voice, face, and vibe of wonderful human being Tony Kamel from his acclaimed bluegrass group, Wood…

Kora Feder: Future of Political Folk Songwriting Also Has Too Many Craft Projects

July 17, 2025

On this episode of Basic Folk, Kora Feder talks about her new album, ‘Some Kind of Truth,’ as well as…

Tami Neilson: On Taking Wynonna’s Call, Her Scary Near-Death Experience, and Willie Nelson

July 10, 2025

In recent years, Tami Neilson has been learning to carry both great joy and great sorrow simultaneously. The New Zealand-based,…

Indigo Girls: Activism Through Fashion and Community Through Food (REISSUE)

July 3, 2025

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back into the…

Joy Oladokun Writes Worship Music for Youth Group Rejects (REISSUE)

June 26, 2025

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back into the…

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