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 17 – Amy Ray
Powered by RedCircle Amy Ray, one half of the legendary folk rock band Indigo Girls, is known for her strong…
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…
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…
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…
Basic Folk 13 – Rachel Sumner
Powered by RedCircle California-born and Boston resident Rachel Sumner had an early interest in classical music that lead her to…
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…
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…
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…
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…