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Basic Folk: An Official Bluegrass Situation Production

January 2, 2025

A New Day for #BasicFolk! We are pleased to announce we are now an official production of The Bluegrass Situation!! We’re debuting our new logo by Belhum, new theme music by Dietrich Strause and our new attitude. Come hang with the girlies on Basic Folk: check out the new trailer below: Powered by RedCircle Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes and Lizzie No. We approach interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Since 2018,…

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Basic Folk: neath the banner of the Black eclectic

October 21, 2021

Powered by RedCircle This special episode of Basic Folk features Allison Russell, Jake Blount, Kaïa Kater, and guest host Lizzie…

Basic Folk 139 – Dar Williams

October 14, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Editor’s note: Lizzie No interviews Dar Williams on Basic Folk! Be sure to got back and listen…

Basic Folk 138 – Amy Helm

October 7, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Amy Helm grew up surrounded by some of the most influential musicians in American roots music, including…

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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.