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Dawes Welcomes Inner Critic, Says “No, Thank You” To The Comment Section

April 16, 2026

We are so excited to kick off our Interviews at Sea series with DAWES! We had the chance to talk to brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith aboard Cayamo: A Journey Through Song during their 18th voyage in March 2026 in front of a packed audience. The guys have been performing as Dawes since 2009, but the band has been a duo since their 2024 album, ‘Oh Brother.’ The Goldsmiths have been singing and playing together their whole lives inspired by…

Exploring Ancestral Roots with Blind Pilot

October 10, 2024

The Oregon-bred indie folk music outfit Blind Pilot goes on a deep spiritual journey on their new album In the…

Amy Helm: Letters to Women and the Legacy of The Barn

October 3, 2024

Amy Helm has had one of the most fascinating lives that any person can have. As you might have guessed…

From Reality Bites to Nursery Rhymes: Lisa Loeb’s Unconventional Journey

September 26, 2024

Looking back at her wildly successful and always adventurous career up to this point, it feels inevitable that Lisa Loeb…

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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.