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Sierra Hull: Mandolin Magic and Small Town Roots

March 6, 2025

When mandolinist Sierra Hull was little, her dad told her she was really good “for a ten year old.” The older Hull knew Sierra had a fiery passion for the instrument and he knew exactly how to motivate his daughter. He went on to say that if she wanted to go to jams and porch-play for the rest of her life, she’d learned enough. He gave her the realistic advice that if she wanted to dedicate her life to music,…

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Basic Folk 224 – Meg Hutchinson

August 3, 2023

It’s been ten years since Boston-area Meg Hutchinson has released an album and she did it super quietly, so no…

Basic Folk 223 – Molly Tuttle

July 27, 2023

Basic Folk is thrilled to interview The Bluegrass Situation’s July 2023 Artist of the Month: Molly Tuttle! Quickly becoming The…

Basic Folk 222 – Kara Jackson

July 20, 2023

Kara Jackson has a mind like a diamond and a voice like maple syrup. She has always been drawn to…

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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.