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Michaela Anne: Loving the Mundane in the Middle of the Chaos

October 1, 2026

Michaela Anne grew up in a military family that moved a lot: Washington, Michigan, California, Virginia, and Italy. She and her family are currently in the middle of a huge, long move. It seems like there are always SO MANY THINGS going on with Michaela in her family and career. One of the constants growing up was listening to music and learning to play. In the mid-2000s, she studied at the New School in New York City, where she met…

Alela Diane: Gold in France, That 1990s/1890s Life, and Michael Hurley

June 25, 2026

Back in the mid 2000s Alela Diane’s ‘Gospel Pirate’ album was ringing my bell and, apparently, it was ringing a…

Club Passim’s Matt Smith on 30 Years of Building Community

May 28, 2026

Matt Smith is a living legend with his unbelievable 30-year run at Club Passim, the historic folk venue nestled in…

Folk State of the Union: Rissi Palmer, Rose Cousins, Kaïa Kater & Jobi Riccio Live on Cayamo

May 14, 2026

Well, is this not an excuse to get the girlies together if we’ve ever heard one!? For our final live…

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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.