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The Oregon-bred indie folk music outfit Blind Pilot goes on a deep spiritual journey on their new album In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain (produced by Josh Kaufman). The music inspiration for frontman Israel Nebeker lay in his songwriting process. After struggling with writing for years (this is the first Blind Pilot album in 8 years), he set aside the songs he *had* been working (which will be included on a new solo record in 2025). Nebeker gave himself…
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Folklore Forensics with Alice Gerrard
Bluegrass hero and former weird kid Alice Gerrard strongly believes that traditional music is connected to everyday life. She has…
Basic Folk 234 – Tré Burt
This week we have a Basic Folk hero returning to the pod! Tre Burt is back today, going track by…
Basic Folk 233 – Antje Duvekot
Antje Duvekot confronts trauma with a newfound wisdom and fierceness on her new record, My New Wild West, her best…
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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.
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