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 83 – Forest Sun
Powered by RedCircle California-based Forest Sun, raised by back-to-the-lander hippies who were deeply involved in art and music, channels healing…
Basic Folk 82 – Beatrice Deer
Powered by RedCircle Now based in Montreal, growing up in Northern Quebec. Beatrice Deer spent a lot of time outside…
Basic Folk 81 – Kris Delmhorst
Powered by RedCircle New England Folk Queen Kris Delmhorst is releasing her new record Long Day In The Milky Way into…
Basic Folk 80 – William Prince
Powered by RedCircle William Prince grew up with the influence of his father’s gospel music, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and…
Basic Folk 79 – Tami Neilson
Powered by RedCircle Big hair. Big sound. Big personality. And big feelings is New Zealand-by-way-of-Canada’s Tami Neilson. As a part…
Basic Folk 78 – Ruth Merenda (The Mammals)
Powered by RedCircle Ever since I saw her playing with The Mammals in the early 2000’sies, I have had a…
Basic Folk 77 – Caitlyn Smith
Powered by RedCircle Nashville songwriter Caitlyn Smith has written for Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor & John Legend,…
Basic Folk 76 – Grace Pettis
Powered by RedCircle Grace Pettis is leaning in. The founder of Nobody’s Girl (with Rebecca Loebe and Betty Soo) and…
Basic Folk 75 – Jake Blount
Powered by RedCircle Old time player Jake Blount and his sister were the first of his family (on his dad’s…