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Lizzie No, Kaïa Kater, Nathan Evans Fox, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Tray Wellington, A.J. Haynes, and more are featured on the new compilation album ‘Outlaws’ Almanac,’ a response to the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Led by executive producer Lizzie No, the project features a diverse range of songwriters and storytellers working in broadly-defined folk, Americana, and roots traditions. Lizzie envisioned the compilation as an opportunity to be in conversation with the American project, taking an oft-overlooked perspective.…
Appalachian Bluegrasser Missy Raines Explains The West Virginia Thing
Acclaimed bluegrass musician Missy Raines is also a very cool and funny lady originally from West Virginia, not far from…
Bob Hillman’s Rock and Roll Return: From Beach Volleyball to Marketing to Musician
Bob Hillman had a real thing going on in the early 2000’s. He had made waves in New York City…
Joe Pug Will Not Ossify
Joe Pug will not engage in the Left-Brained Vs Right-Brained debate. His artistry and pragmatic business sense have lived in…
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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.