We are so excited to kick off our Interviews at Sea series with DAWES! We had the chance to talk to brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith aboard Cayamo: A Journey Through Song during their 18th voyage in March 2026 in front of a packed audience. The guys have been performing as Dawes since 2009, but the band has been a duo since their 2024 album, ‘Oh Brother.’ The Goldsmiths have been singing and playing together their whole lives inspired by…
Ani DiFranco & Carsie Blanton: Menopause, The Wild Child, and Naps to fight Capitalism
Basic Folk is making trouble at sea with Ani DiFranco and Carsie Blanton! Hosts Lizzie and Cindy had the opportunity…
Loudon Wainwright III: Oversharing, Family Ties, and Musical Legacy
The legendary Loudon Wainwright III, whose career has spanned over five decades, is known for his deeply personal songwriting and…
Olivia Ellen Lloyd: From West Virginia to Brooklyn, Finding Ground in Water
Olivia Ellen Lloyd’s latest album, ‘Do It Myself,’ sees the West Virginia-born Brooklyn-based songwriter reflecting on the powerful imagery of…
Bonnie “Prince” Billy On Making Nashville Musical Magic
Will Oldham, also known as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, has led an illustrious, sometimes mysterious career which has spanned decades and…
Rose Cousins & Edie Carey: Bast Friendship, Music, and the Art of Spatula-ing Life
Rose Cousins and Edie Carey’s friendship has blossomed for over two decades. On the occasion of Rose releasing her new…
Sierra Hull: Mandolin Magic and Small Town Roots
When mandolinist Sierra Hull was little, her dad told her she was really good “for a ten year old.” The…
Gary Louris in Conversation with Mark Erelli
You probably know Gary Louris as the leader of The Jayhawks – or as they refer to themselves, “a band…
Lilly Hiatt: Driving Tunes and Life Lessons
Singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt has an interesting way of working melodies and a down to earth way of telling stories about…
Sam Moss: Gentle Folk Sounds and Woodworking Bounds
Although the ever-enigmatic Sam Moss is not a great swimmer, he named his latest album ‘Swimming.’ The folk singer with…