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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 138 – Amy Helm

October 7, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Amy Helm grew up surrounded by some of the most influential musicians in American roots music, including…

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

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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.