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Keb’ Mo’ Defines the Blues as Honesty Music

August 20, 2026

We are so honored to welcome Keb’ Mo’ (aka Kevin Moore) on the show for our 350th episode! After many decades of incredible music, his new solo acoustic album, The Breakdown, was written and recorded at his home studio near Nashville following open-heart surgery and personal life changes. He’s also recently released his second collaborative album with the legendary Taj Mahal. We were blown away by Keb’ Mo’s definition of the blues: “honesty music.” There’s a lot of debate nowadays…

2025 Wrap-Up: Gals Chat, A Corn Cob, Alaska, and One Man

December 18, 2025

To send 2025 off into the great abyss, we have a sensational year-end Basic Folk roundtable featuring Lizzie’s group chat:…

Madison Cunningham is Embarrassed All the Time

December 4, 2025

Our episode with Madison Cunningham was one of those all-time Basic Folk moments where a guest gets really deep really…

Frazey Ford Revisits the Subtle Grooves of ‘Indian Ocean’

November 13, 2025

Frazey Ford has always loved soul music. She fell in love with Otis Redding at age 11 and discovered people…

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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.