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Dawes Welcomes Inner Critic, Says “No, Thank You” To The Comment Section

April 16, 2026

We are so excited to kick off our Interviews at Sea series with DAWES! We had the chance to talk to brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith aboard Cayamo: A Journey Through Song during their 18th voyage in March 2026 in front of a packed audience. The guys have been performing as Dawes since 2009, but the band has been a duo since their 2024 album, ‘Oh Brother.’ The Goldsmiths have been singing and playing together their whole lives inspired by…

Kathleen Edwards: Making up for 30 Years of No Tears

October 2, 2025

Kathleen Edwards claims that she’s now a pretty frequent crier after not crying for the first 30 years of her…

Peter Rowan: The Bluegrass Buddha’s Tex-Mex Roots

September 18, 2025

Legendary Massachusetts-born, California-based musician Peter Rowan is best known for his bluegrass roots. A practicing Buddhist, he did time 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…

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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.