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Jimbo Mathus: still singing for Rosetta & Squirrel Nut Zippering

September 17, 2026

Jimbo Mathus grew up in a house full of musicians, and by the time he was 8 years old, he was sitting in on family jam sessions. He dropped out of college, joined the Merchant Marines and eventually settled in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He formed The Squirrel Nut Zippers in 1993, which experienced massive success in the mid- to late ‘90s. The band was swept into the short-lived swing music revival, alongside The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Big Bad Voodoo…

Basic Folk 195 – Anthony D’Amato

January 12, 2023

Lizzie No interviews Anthony D’Amato: When I first moved to New York City in 2015 to make my fortune as…

Basic Folk 194 – Courtney Marie Andrews

January 5, 2023

Courtney Marie Andrews seems anciently wise in general, but on her new album Loose Future, she’s particularly tapped in to…

Basic Folk 193 – Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow

December 15, 2022

The latest from Nashville-based, New York-bred and Georgia-born trio The Lone Bellow, Love Songs for Losers, was recorded at Roy…

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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.