Olivia Ellen Lloyd’s latest album, ‘Do It Myself,’ sees the West Virginia-born Brooklyn-based songwriter reflecting on the powerful imagery of water. She shares how it has been a source of grounding and calmness in her life, from childhood memories spent on the Potomac River to her current love for the ocean, these elements have shaped her artistic journey. In an interesting twist, it was her friends and family that pointed out that she’s always trying to get around water. From…
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Basic Folk 17 – Amy Ray
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Basic Folk 16 – KT Tunstall
Powered by RedCircle KT Tunstall is an open-hearted Scottish dreamboat. The singer/songwriter and I were both at Brandi Carlile’s Girls…
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Basic Folk 15 – Emily Saliers
Powered by RedCircle Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls graciously joins me on Basic Folk this week. An iconic figure in…
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Basic Folk 14 – Peter Mulvey
Powered by RedCircle Peter Mulvey‘s music is emotional, rousing, gritty and real. The Milwaukee singer songwriter has been at it…
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Basic Folk 13 – Rachel Sumner
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Basic Folk 12 – Mark Dignam
Powered by RedCircle This week we have Irish singer/songwriter Mark Dignam on the podcast. Mark grew up in the…
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Basic Folk 11 – Maya de Vitry
Powered by RedCircle Singer/Songwriter Maya de Vitry is on the podcast this week! Maya was a former member of the…
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Basic Folk 10 – Eleanor Buckland of Lula Wiles
Powered by RedCircle Originally from a rural Farmington, Maine, Eleanor Buckland of Lula Wiles grew up playing fiddle in her…
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Basic Folk 09 – Alex Stanton of townsppl
Powered by RedCircle Hi! Welcome to Alex Stanton week! Alex is a Pittsburgh born and bred singer/songwriter who heads up…
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