Sara Watkins joins Basic Folk to talk about ‘Wild and Clear and Blue,’ the new album from I’m With Her, her band with Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan. The new LP was inspired by looking back on your life in order to move forward, with a very witchy manner of speaking that encompasses the ancient, mysterious, and spiritual. Sara shares insights into the unique telepathic connection they feel within the band, which was palpable from their first public appearance in…
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Basic Folk 23 – Marissa Nadler
Powered by RedCircle It is wonderful to have songwriter Marissa Nadler on the pod! Ethereal, goth, ambient and gauzy are…
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Basic Folk 22 – Jonatha Brooke
Powered by RedCircle I have always really liked Jonatha Brooke. Her songs are sharp, joyful and wise. She’s one of…
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Basic Folk 21 – Jocie Adams of Arc Iris
Powered by RedCircle Magic musical human wonder Jocie Adams (Arc Iris) is a very funny, grounded and kind person IRL;…
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Basic Folk 20 – Erin McKeown
Powered by RedCircle Erin McKeown has been queering the folk world for over two decades with her unpredictable and relentlessly…
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Basic Folk 19 – Bill Deasy
Powered by RedCircle Bill Deasy is one of Pittsburgh’s big 90s success stories due to his band The Gathering Field…
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Basic Folk 18 – Edie Carey
Powered by RedCircle Ready to ugly cry? No? Ok, I will give you a moment to prepare… Because tuning into…
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Basic Folk 17 – Amy Ray
Powered by RedCircle Amy Ray, one half of the legendary folk rock band Indigo Girls, is known for her strong…
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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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