Lancaster, Pennsylvania-born, Nashville-based songwriter Maya de Vitry has been on Basic Folk a half dozen times (she’s only second to our fave man-bestie Mark Erelli), because we are so obsessed with her songwriting perspective, from her time in the Stray Birds to her solo work. Every time she’s on the show, we try and do something special. She’s been on with her siblings (Nina & Lyle), her partner (Ethan Jodziewicz), and her musical besties (Shelby Means & Joel Timmons). When…
Basic Folk 34 – Bridget Kearney
Powered by RedCircle Bridget Kearney, bassist for Lake Street Dive, has been deeply immersed in studying music since childhood. From…
Basic Folk 33 – Matt Smith of Club Passim
Powered by RedCircle Matt Smith is a living legend with his unbelievable run at Club Passim, the historic folk venue…
Basic Folk 32 – Chris “Critter” Eldridge
Powered by RedCircle Chris Eldridge won his first Grammy this year with The Punch Brothers. After 8 nominations between Punch Brothers,…
Basic Folk 31 – Jim Kweskin
Powered by RedCircle Jim Kweskin is maybe the most famous person you might not know. With The Jim Kweskin Jug…
Basic Folk 30 – Corey Laitman
Powered by RedCircle Wow Corey Laitman. Corey is a really interesting musician and person. Their music is vulnerable in a…
Basic Folk 29 – Zack Hickman
Powered by RedCircle Zack Hickman is bound to go down in folk history for his incredible handlebar moustache, but fellow…
Basic Folk 28 – David Dye
Powered by RedCircle David Dye is a public radio music host pioneer. What Dye, WXPN and NPR did with starting…
Basic Folk 27 – Izzy Heltai
Powered by RedCircle Izzy Heltai is brave, curious and charismatic about the world. He realizes how fortunate he is in…
Bonus: Panel about Music Podcasts
I was on a panel about music podcasting at NonComm this year with Joni Deutsch (moderator, WFAE), Elizabeth McQueen (KUTX)…