Jimbo Mathus grew up in a house full of musicians, and by the time he was 8 years old, he was sitting in on family jam sessions. He dropped out of college, joined the Merchant Marines and eventually settled in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He formed The Squirrel Nut Zippers in 1993, which experienced massive success in the mid- to late ‘90s. The band was swept into the short-lived swing music revival, alongside The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Big Bad Voodoo…
Basic Folk 54 – Amythyst Kiah
Powered by RedCircle Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah joins us this week. She can be heard along side Layla McCalla, Allison Russell…
Basic Folk 53 – Rachel Lynne LIVE at Club Passim
Powered by RedCircle Rachel Lynne, the highly emotive songwriter, joins us for a live episode at Club Passim! Lynne was…
Basic Folk 52 – Dinty Child LIVE at Club Passim
Powered by RedCircle Basic Folk is live at Club Passim in Cambridge with Americana songwriter Dinty Child. Member of Session…
Basic Folk 51 – Abraham Alexander
Powered by RedCircle Singer/Songwriter and guitarist Abraham Alexander has an incredible life story: born in Greece to Nigerian parents, he…
Basic Folk 50 – Rebecca Loebe
Powered by RedCircle Rebecca Loebe is a Georgia native that was raised in the Atlanta music community via Eddie’s Attic.…
Basic Folk 49 – Molly Venter
Powered by RedCircle Molly Venter of Red Molly and Goodnight Moonshine has a style reminiscent of the clearest folk singers…
Basic Folk 48 – Leif Vollebekk
Powered by RedCircle Montreal’s Leif Vollebekk emotional delivery creates a world of color in my mind. It’s not surprising that…
Basic Folk 47 – Jenny Owen Youngs
Powered by RedCircle Jenny Owen Youngs! Jenny is a indie pop songwriter, queer icon and podcast host. I am thrilled…
Basic Folk 46 – Ryan Walsh of Hallelujah The Hills
Powered by RedCircle Ryan Walsh of the literary (read: nerd) indie rock band Hallelujah The Hills has new music on…