Michaela Anne grew up in a military family that moved a lot: Washington, Michigan, California, Virginia, and Italy. She and her family are currently in the middle of a huge, long move. It seems like there are always SO MANY THINGS going on with Michaela in her family and career. One of the constants growing up was listening to music and learning to play. In the mid-2000s, she studied at the New School in New York City, where she met…
2025 Wrap-Up: Gals Chat, A Corn Cob, Alaska, and One Man
To send 2025 off into the great abyss, we have a sensational year-end Basic Folk roundtable featuring Lizzie’s group chat:…
Madison Cunningham is Embarrassed All the Time
Our episode with Madison Cunningham was one of those all-time Basic Folk moments where a guest gets really deep really…
Frazey Ford Revisits the Subtle Grooves of ‘Indian Ocean’
Frazey Ford has always loved soul music. She fell in love with Otis Redding at age 11 and discovered people…
The Barr Brothers Rally Around Mysticism
In the eight years since The Barr Brothers last released an album, Andrew has been drumming with people like Feist,…
David Wilcox Can Heal Your Heart in Two Minutes
Asheville-based songwriter David Wilcox has been through some s-h-i-t. A difficult childhood in Northeast Ohio sent him seeking answers –…
Kathleen Edwards: Making up for 30 Years of No Tears
Kathleen Edwards claims that she’s now a pretty frequent crier after not crying for the first 30 years of her…
Peter Rowan: The Bluegrass Buddha’s Tex-Mex Roots
Legendary Massachusetts-born, California-based musician Peter Rowan is best known for his bluegrass roots. A practicing Buddhist, he did time in…
Rissi Palmer & Miko Marks: “Buckle Bunny,” No Cringe, and My Black Country
This time on Basic Folk, we are checking in with country singer-songwriter and Color Me Country radio host Rissi Palmer…
Vibe Coaches Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, & Shelby Means
Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, and Shelby Means are on Basic Folk today talking about their new collaborations.…