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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 78 – Ruth Merenda (The Mammals)

July 23, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Ever since I saw her playing with The Mammals in the early 2000’sies, I have had a…

Basic Folk 77 – Caitlyn Smith

July 16, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Nashville songwriter Caitlyn Smith has written for Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor & John Legend,…

Basic Folk 76 – Grace Pettis

July 9, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Grace Pettis is leaning in. The founder of Nobody’s Girl (with Rebecca Loebe and Betty Soo) and…

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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.