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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…

Year-End Reflections with Cindy & Lizzie: A Wild 2024 Ride

December 12, 2024

It’s 2024 recap time on Basic Folk! Cindy & Lizzie dive into a most special year-end reflection, featuring highlights from…

Nature Calls for Trampled by Turtles’ Dave Simonett: Music, Hunting and Home

December 2, 2024

Dave Simonett, lead singer and songwriter of the bluegrass-adjacent Trampled by Turtles, is a talented musician and a great outdoorsman. From the…

Becca Stevens on Grief, Spiritual Co-Writing and Connection

November 21, 2024

I (lizzie) first came across Becca Stevens via her collaboration with string group The Attica Quartet. Her new album, Maple…

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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.