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The Oregon-bred indie folk music outfit Blind Pilot goes on a deep spiritual journey on their new album In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain (produced by Josh Kaufman). The music inspiration for frontman Israel Nebeker lay in his songwriting process. After struggling with writing for years (this is the first Blind Pilot album in 8 years), he set aside the songs he *had* been working (which will be included on a new solo record in 2025). Nebeker gave himself…
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Appalachian Bluegrasser Missy Raines Explains The West Virginia Thing
Acclaimed bluegrass musician Missy Raines is also a very cool and funny lady originally from West Virginia, not far from…
Bob Hillman’s Rock and Roll Return: From Beach Volleyball to Marketing to Musician
Bob Hillman had a real thing going on in the early 2000’s. He had made waves in New York City…
Joe Pug Will Not Ossify
Joe Pug will not engage in the Left-Brained Vs Right-Brained debate. His artistry and pragmatic business sense have lived in…
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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.
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