Loudon Wainwright III: Oversharing, Family Ties, and Musical Legacy

April 3, 2025

The legendary Loudon Wainwright III, whose career has spanned over five decades, is known for his deeply personal songwriting and sharp wit – and oversharing. The patriarch of the Wainwright folk dynasty (which includes Rufus, Martha, their late mother Kate McGarrigle, as well as Lucy and her mother Suzzy Roche), Loudon reflects on the balance between oversharing and maintaining privacy in his music in this episode of Basic Folk. He candidly discusses the lines he draws when writing about family…

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Folk Legacy: Celebrating 25 Years of Club Passim’s campfire. Festival

December 28, 2023

Let’s get folking special! We’re closing out 2023 with an exclusive live recording from folk mothership Club Passim, the historic…

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Maya de Vitry & Ethan Jodziewicz are Seriously Playful

December 14, 2023

Songwriter Maya de Vitry and bassist Ethan Jodziewicz come to their partnership with an understanding for their chosen lifestyle and…

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Rosanne Cash is Not a Regular Mom

December 7, 2023

Thirty years ago, Rosanne Cash experienced an all-encompassing transformation. She had just left Nashville, her major label record deal and…

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Iron & Wine: Navigating the High School Reunion of My Music Career

November 30, 2023

Long before the world fell in love with the music of Iron & Wine, and even before he knew that…

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Travis Book is a Practical Romantic

November 16, 2023

After two decades in The Infamous Stringdusters, the Grammy-award winning neo bluegrass band, Travis Book releases his rock americana debut:…

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Caroline Cotter: Home is Where the Ocean Is

November 9, 2023

Former trumpet player and anxious adventurer Caroline Cotter had been constantly on the move performing hundreds of live shows since…

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Jobi Riccio is an Outdoor Kid

November 2, 2023

Jobi Riccio has only begun to scratch the surface of what they have to offer on their debut album Whiplash.…

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Billy Keane: Curiosity, Luck, & Drive

October 26, 2023

Curiosity, luck and drive are three words that revolve around singer-songwriter Billy Keane. He was born with all three traits…

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Folklore Forensics with Alice Gerrard

October 19, 2023

Bluegrass hero and former weird kid Alice Gerrard strongly believes that traditional music is connected to everyday life. She has…

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