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Carolyn Kendrick’s Devilish Detour: Satan’s Folk Music, Moral Panic and the Color Red

January 30, 2025

Carolyn Kendrick’s latest project explores complex themes of moral panic, tradition, and the figure of the devil (AKA Satan, AKA Lucifer). The LA-based songwriter opens up about the inspiration behind her album, ‘Each Machine,’ which is accompanied by a thought-provoking zine. In our Basic Folk conversation, she discusses the significance of the color red in her work, symbolizing themes of anger, danger, and familial ties, and how it contrasts with the black and white imagery used throughout the project. Carolyn…

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Soundcheck Stories and Life Lessons: Chris Smither and Peter Mulvey

July 4, 2024

Chris Smither has been Peter Mulvey‘s mentor since back in 1993, when the young Mulvey opened for the already seasoned…

Steve Poltz Wants to Listen to The Grateful Dead, Watch Laugh-In and Write a Song Together

June 27, 2024

If you’re looking for recommendations for desserts, might I suggest asking folk music and comedy savant Steve Poltz? This man…

Archiving the Heart: Greg Brown on Music, Family, and Throwing Out Old Notebooks

June 20, 2024

Iowa folk music icon Greg Brown is living that retired life. After playing his farewell retirement concert in 2023, he’s…

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Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you’ll hear interviews from

KT Tunstall,

John Hiatt,

Amythyst Kiah,

Kishi Bashi,

... and many more. Cindy and Lizzie approach their interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions.