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Madison Cunningham is Embarrassed All the Time

December 4, 2025

Our episode with Madison Cunningham was one of those all-time Basic Folk moments where a guest gets really deep really quickly. I’m so grateful to have had the chance to speak with this brilliant young torchbearer of the folk tradition to celebrate the release of her new album, ‘Ace.’ Cunningham grew up in the church, an environment which shaped her earliest memories of music. From the very beginning she had a sense of togetherness and transcendence in music which remains…

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Basic Folk 17 – Amy Ray

March 14, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Amy Ray, one half of the legendary folk rock band Indigo Girls, is known for her strong…

Basic Folk 16 – KT Tunstall

March 7, 2019

Powered by RedCircle KT Tunstall is an open-hearted Scottish dreamboat. The singer/songwriter and I were both at Brandi Carlile’s Girls…

Basic Folk 15 – Emily Saliers

February 28, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls graciously joins me on Basic Folk this week. An iconic figure 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.