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Jimbo Mathus grew up in a house full of musicians, and by the time he was 8 years old, he was sitting in on family jam sessions. He dropped out of college, joined the Merchant Marines and eventually settled in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He formed The Squirrel Nut Zippers in 1993, which experienced massive success in the mid- to late ‘90s. The band was swept into the short-lived swing music revival, alongside The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Big Bad Voodoo…
Everyone Has a Friend in Joe K. Walsh
Originally from northern Minnesota, Joe K. Walsh grew up in Duluth and became enthralled with the mandolin (his primary focus,…
Everyone Belongs at the Olive Klug show
Olive Klug and I (Cindy) recorded this interview in my closet while they were in Portland, Maine to play a…
Gina Chavez: From Choir Kid to Latin Grammy Nominee
New bestie Gina Chavez speaks about her journey in music, her deep love for connecting with people, and the influence…
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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.