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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 our honest conversations with folk musicians. We revisit THE top episode of the year, Anna Tivel & Jeffrey Martin‘s insightful discussion on navigating artistic challenges and living a simple life. Cindy shares her favorite episode featuring her co-host Lizzie No talking about her career-defining album, Halfsies (our 250th episode!). In turn, Lizzie’s favorite honest convo came from Leyla McCalla onboard…

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Edie Carey & Sarah Sample: remain Cool despite Comfort, Cajons and Dream Catchers

November 7, 2024

Friends and collaborators, Edie Carey & Sarah Sample teamed up in 2014 for their first album Til the Morning: Lullabies…

The Sound of Women’s Voices: A Shorty Bonus on a Weird Ass Day

November 6, 2024

I woke up today and my wife told me the news. I went for a walk in the woods and…

From Songwriting to Sobriety: Kasey Anderson’s Journey to His Final Album

October 31, 2024

We’re starting with the end in our conversation with Kasey Anderson. On the pod, we’ve covered a lot of firsts;…

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