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Jimbo Mathus grew up in a house full of musicians, and by the time he was 8 years old, he was sitting in on family jam sessions. He dropped out of college, joined the Merchant Marines and eventually settled in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He formed The Squirrel Nut Zippers in 1993, which experienced massive success in the mid- to late ‘90s. The band was swept into the short-lived swing music revival, alongside The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Big Bad Voodoo…
Club Passim’s Matt Smith on 30 Years of Building Community
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
Well, is this not an excuse to get the girlies together if we’ve ever heard one!? For our final live…
Abraham Alexander & Kashus Culpepper: Handsome Club Convenes at Sea
We are live at sea aboard Cayamo 2026 with Abraham Alexander & Kashus Culpepper! The pair had not met prior,…
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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.