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 26 – Livingston Taylor
Powered by RedCircle Livingston Taylor has managed to carve out an impressive and interesting career as a successful songwriter and…
Basic Folk 25 – Jenna Nicholls
Powered by RedCircle Jenna Nicholls was the imaginative kid who was friends with trees and believed furniture was alive. Raised…
Basic Folk 24 – Ethan Gruska
Powered by RedCircle Cinematic, multi-talented, mystical/magical, human-songwriter Ethan Gruska is a grounded and extremely likable person. Ethan’s 2017 Slowmotionary, for…
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…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
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…