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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 137 – Carolyn Kendrick

September 30, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Carolyn Kendrick‘s California childhood was filled with music: from listening to music to musicians in her family,…

Basic Folk Presents: SongWriter

September 26, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by…

Basic Folk 136 – Martin Sexton

September 23, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Martin Sexton‘s career was built by his work as a street musician on the Boston scene 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.