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Naomi Westwater is Spiritually Creative, But Also Very, Very Organized

February 5, 2026

Something you might notice about Boston musician Naomi Westwater is that they have both sides of the brain on lock. They are very good at community organizing, grant applying, advocating, and other “left-brained” activities. However, they are also a creative, deeply spiritual, open-hearted person, traits typically associated with the right brain. That’s not always something that goes hand-in-hand, but it is a beautiful thing when it does! Westwater, who identifies as queer and Black-multiracial, grew up on Cape Cod in…

Rissi Palmer & Miko Marks: “Buckle Bunny,” No Cringe, and My Black Country

September 4, 2025

This time on Basic Folk, we are checking in with country singer-songwriter and Color Me Country radio host Rissi Palmer…

Vibe Coaches Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, & Shelby Means

August 28, 2025

Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, and Shelby Means are on Basic Folk today talking about their new collaborations.…

Paul Brady on Tina Turner, Irish Music, and Not Being Too Famous

August 21, 2025

Bob Dylan once called Paul Brady a “secret hero” and meant it as a compliment. The Irish songwriting legend has…

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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.