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Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, the Milk Carton Kids, are calling their latest album, ‘Lost Cause Lover Fool,’ “the one.” They have finally figured out how to feel and sound like themselves with a broader sonic palette. They attribute that to sharing one mic when they sing with each other. The songs on the album enlarge small feelings and moments, working to turn them all into eternity. Moments that “usually pass too quickly to notice.” The guys have spent their…
Kathleen Edwards: Making up for 30 Years of No Tears
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
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
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.