In 2024, Vermont’s Lutalo released their debut album, The Academy. In this episode of Basic Folk, they share the profound influence of their father, whose deep love for artistry and creativity laid the foundation for Lutalo’s musical path. We delve into the broad variety of their influences, from underground hip-hop to African drumming classes, each shaping their unique sound and approach to music. Lutalo’s candid reflections on their experiences in a private prep school reveal the complexities of navigating expectations…
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Basic Folk 232 – Your Career vs Your Soul
Welcome to Folk Debate Club, our occasional crossover series with fellow folk-pod Why We Write! Today, to discuss Your Career…
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Basic Folk 231 – Jenny Owen Youngs
Podcaster, #1 hit songwriter, human and dog mother, gay icon Jenny Owen Youngs returns with her first full length album…
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Basic Folk 230 – Buffalo Nichols
Milwaukee singer-songwriter Buffalo Nichols returns to Basic Folk today to talk about his new album, ‘The Fatalist,’ out September 15…
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Basic Folk 229 – Rising Appalachia
Sisters Leah Song & Chloe Smith grew up in Urban Atlanta, they also lived in New Orleans and outside of…
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Basic Folk 228 – Nina de Vitry
Lancaster-born, Nashville-based Nina de Vitry‘s debut album, What You Feel is Real, shines while showcasing her passion for jazz and…
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Basic Folk 227 – Ben Harper
Ben Harper has this deep connection to music through his family, who own a very special music store in the…
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Basic Folk 226 – Taylor Ashton
Canadian-born, New York based banjo person Taylor Ashton’s second solo album, Stranger to the Feeling, was recorded on a coast…
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Basic Folk 225 – Raye Zaragoza
The headline for Los Angeles-based Raye Zaragoza‘s new album Hold That Spirit is that after she broke off her engagement,…
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Basic Folk 224 – Meg Hutchinson
It’s been ten years since Boston-area Meg Hutchinson has released an album and she did it super quietly, so no…
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