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Jimbo Mathus: still singing for Rosetta & Squirrel Nut Zippering

September 17, 2026

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…

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…

Basic Folk 14 – Peter Mulvey

February 21, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Peter Mulvey‘s music is emotional, rousing, gritty and real. The Milwaukee singer songwriter has been at it…

Basic Folk 13 – Rachel Sumner

February 14, 2019

Powered by RedCircle California-born and Boston resident Rachel Sumner had an early interest in classical music that lead her to…

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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.