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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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Crying in Music: Darrell Scott’s Honest Artistry

January 4, 2024

The cover of Darrell Scott’s latest album, Old Cane Back Rocker, immediately sets the tone for your listening experience. The…

Folk Legacy: Celebrating 25 Years of Club Passim’s campfire. Festival

December 28, 2023

Let’s get folking special! We’re closing out 2023 with an exclusive live recording from folk mothership Club Passim, the historic…

Maya de Vitry & Ethan Jodziewicz are Seriously Playful

December 14, 2023

Songwriter Maya de Vitry and bassist Ethan Jodziewicz come to their partnership with an understanding for their chosen lifestyle and…

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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.