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 74 – Pete Bernhard (Devil Makes Three)
Powered by RedCircle Vermont-born Pete Bernhard (Devil Makes Three) was raised surrounded by art as all the adults in his…
Basic Folk 73 – Isa Burke (Lula Wiles)
Powered by RedCircle Isa Burke, of Americana/folk trio Lula Wiles, is an opinionated white lady in America and I literally…
Basic Folk 72 – Alice Howe
Powered by RedCircle Alice Howe’s vibe is Jackson Browne & Bonnie Raitt, but also Joan Baez and old English ballads.…
Basic Folk 71 – Danielle Knibbe
Powered by RedCircle Once singer/songwriter Danielle Knibbe earned the nickname “The Lyric Doctor” due to her intrinsic ability to channel…
Basic Folk 70: Sunny War
Powered by RedCircle Sunny War has a cool finger picking style and a singing voice that matches her persona: whimsical,…
Basic Folk 69 – Nerissa Nields
Powered by RedCircle Nerissa Nields is a guitarist, songwriter and singer best known for performing with her sister Katryna in…
Basic Folk 68 – Letitia VanSant
Powered by RedCircle There is something I find very telling about the way Letitia VanSant approaches her name with people.…
Basic Folk 67 – Susan Werner
Powered by RedCircle What a dang treat to talk to the legend herself Susan Werner on Basic Folk! Susan was…
Basic Folk 66 – Maya De Vitry Track By Track
Powered by RedCircle Maya De Vitry, formerly of The Stray Birds, quietly released one of the best records of the…