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Exploring Ancestral Roots with Blind Pilot

October 10, 2024

The Oregon-bred indie folk music outfit Blind Pilot goes on a deep spiritual journey on their new album In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain (produced by Josh Kaufman). The music inspiration for frontman Israel Nebeker lay in his songwriting process. After struggling with writing for years (this is the first Blind Pilot album in 8 years), he set aside the songs he *had* been working (which will be included on a new solo record in 2025). Nebeker gave himself…

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Basic Folk 64 – Mark Erelli Track by Track

April 2, 2020

Powered by RedCircle We get a track by track from New England singer/songwriter Mark Erelli on his new album Blindsided on…

Basic Folk 63 – Anais Mitchell Tribute at Club Passim

March 26, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Songwriters pay tribute to Anais Mitchell in a concert recorded October 29, 2019. Peter Mulvey, Rose Polenzani,…

Basic Folk 62 – Jesse Dee

March 19, 2020

Powered by RedCircle Jesse Dee is a painter and a singer who takes influence from classic soul and R&B. The…

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