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Keb’ Mo’ Defines the Blues as Honesty Music

August 20, 2026

We are so honored to welcome Keb’ Mo’ (aka Kevin Moore) on the show for our 350th episode! After many decades of incredible music, his new solo acoustic album, The Breakdown, was written and recorded at his home studio near Nashville following open-heart surgery and personal life changes. He’s also recently released his second collaborative album with the legendary Taj Mahal. We were blown away by Keb’ Mo’s definition of the blues: “honesty music.” There’s a lot of debate nowadays…

Riffing on Life: Chuck Prophet talks Music, Surfing, and Storytelling with Mark Erelli

October 24, 2024

Editor’s note: For this episode, we invited our friend Mark Erelli to interview Chuck Prophet. The two are familiar with each…

Liv Greene on Finding her Tender Little Queer Heart

October 17, 2024

Oh how I’ve longed to talk to Liv Greene. Every once in a while you come across a young artist…

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…

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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.