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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…
Listen to the InterviewBasic Folk 58 – Dave Godowsky
Powered by RedCircle Business or performance? According to Dave Godowsky, you don’t have to choose, guys. As a professional music…
Basic Folk 57 – Leyla McCalla
Powered by RedCircle I had a lot to talk about with Leyla McCalla! The New Orleans resident has already had…
Basic Folk 56 – Elisapie
Powered by RedCircle Montreal’s Elisapie was born in Salluit, Quebec into the Inuit community. She grew up in the a…
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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.
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