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Carolyn Kendrick’s Devilish Detour: Satan’s Folk Music, Moral Panic and the Color Red

January 30, 2025

Carolyn Kendrick’s latest project explores complex themes of moral panic, tradition, and the figure of the devil (AKA Satan, AKA Lucifer). The LA-based songwriter opens up about the inspiration behind her album, ‘Each Machine,’ which is accompanied by a thought-provoking zine. In our Basic Folk conversation, she discusses the significance of the color red in her work, symbolizing themes of anger, danger, and familial ties, and how it contrasts with the black and white imagery used throughout the project. Carolyn…

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Basic Folk 84 – Laura Cortese

September 3, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Laura Cortese is on her way to legendary status in the fiddle community. Born in San Francisco,…

Basic Folk 83 – Forest Sun

August 27, 2020

Powered by RedCircle California-based Forest Sun, raised by back-to-the-lander hippies who were deeply involved in art and music, channels healing…

Basic Folk 82 – Beatrice Deer

August 20, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Now based in Montreal, growing up in Northern Quebec. Beatrice Deer spent a lot of time outside…

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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.