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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy! This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing Chris Thile was originally posted on September 9, 2021 after Chris released his solo album, ‘Laysongs.’ Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers) has been making music nonstop since he was 5 years old. His musical…
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Morgan Toney on Circles, Elders, and Phil Collins
Circles have played a huge role in fiddler and singer Morgan Toney’s life thus far: from drum circles, to talking…
Kris Delmhorst: Inching Forward through Sleepless Nights
Kris Delmhorst is not a good sleeper. The Western Massachusetts songwriter is usually awake from 2 or 3 am to…
Sara Watkins on I’m With Her’s Witchy AF New Record
Sara Watkins joins Basic Folk to talk about ‘Wild and Clear and Blue,’ the new album from I’m With Her,…
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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.