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When mandolinist Sierra Hull was little, her dad told her she was really good “for a ten year old.” The older Hull knew Sierra had a fiery passion for the instrument and he knew exactly how to motivate his daughter. He went on to say that if she wanted to go to jams and porch-play for the rest of her life, she’d learned enough. He gave her the realistic advice that if she wanted to dedicate her life to music,…
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Aoife O’Donovan and Dawn Landes Surf All the Feminist Waves
Coincidentally, long-time friends Aoife O’Donovan and Dawn Landes both have new albums with strong feminist themes, so I (Cindy) wanted…
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…
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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.