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Dar Williams: Music was Decided for Me (REISSUE)

June 12, 2025

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging 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 Lizzie No interviewing Dar Williams originally posted on October 14, 2021 after Dar released her album I’ll Meet You Here. Dar Williams, originally from Mount Kisco, New York, grew up in an era and a household where everyone was…

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Strings of Support: Sarah Jarosz’s Mentors and Co-Writing Magic

January 25, 2024

Sarah Jarosz is what happens when young women are taken seriously. A huge part of the mandolinist’s story is that…

Imaginary People Chronicles: Viv & Riley’s Tradition and Innovation

January 18, 2024

Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno, known as Viv & Riley, dive deep into the nuances of old-time music, folk influences,…

Rachael Kilgour’s Tribute to her Extraordinary Ordinary Dad

January 11, 2024

Rachael Kilgour unravels the layers of her late father on the album, “My Father Loved Me.” Recorded in the cold…

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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.