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John Hiatt is Actually Not Scared to Talk about His Feelings (REISSUE)

June 5, 2025

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing John Hiatt originally posted on August 5, 2021. In 2021, John Hiatt released ‘Leftover Feelings’ (which is still his latest album, by the way), a collab with bluegrass great Jerry Douglas as producer and his…

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Basic Folk 140 – Buffalo Nichols

October 28, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Carl Nichols (aka Buffalo Nichols) found out that he liked playing guitar way more than anything else…

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…

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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.