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The Milk Carton Kids Are Making a Mountain out of a Molehill

June 11, 2026

Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, the Milk Carton Kids, are calling their latest album, ‘Lost Cause Lover Fool,’ “the one.” They have finally figured out how to feel and sound like themselves with a broader sonic palette. They attribute that to sharing one mic when they sing with each other. The songs on the album enlarge small feelings and moments, working to turn them all into eternity. Moments that “usually pass too quickly to notice.” The guys have spent their…

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.