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Matt Smith is a living legend with his unbelievable 30-year run at Club Passim, the historic folk venue nestled in a Harvard Square basement. Currently Managing Director at Passim, Matt is the most passionate music lover I know. He has used his platform at Passim to help establish artists like Lori McKenna, Anaïs Mitchell, Lake Street Dive, and so many more. I met Matt while working as a student at WERS 88.9FM, where he brought fantastic shows to a listening…
Dinty Child Dreams Up Tunes on Island Time
Dinty Child, founding member of Session Americana, the beloved Boston roots music collective, who’ve accidentally been a band for twenty…
Tyrone Cotton: The Louisville Legend You Must Hear
Tyrone Cotton, a decades-long mainstay of the Louisville, KY music scene just released his 2023 debut album, “Man Like Me.”…
Radio Waves to Musical Bliss: Talia Schlanger’s Harmonious Journey
Canada’s Talia Schlanger is best known for her work in broadcasting; guest-hosting Q with Tom Power on CBC and Alec…
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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.