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Jacob Sharp after Mipso: Parenthood, Co-writing, and Still a Teamplayer

October 29, 2026

A founding member of the beloved North Carolina bluegrass-ish band Mipso, Jacob Sharp has always loved a team. He attributes this to being a middle child, which is the basis for his debut solo album, Middle Kid. Born and raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Jacob not only loved being on a team but also radiated towards musical collaboration on guitar and mandolin. He studied at UNC Chapel Hill where he met his bandmates and formed Mipso…

Basic Folk 117 – Tom Rush

May 13, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Tom Rush‘s career is a wonder. After stepping away from record labels and major tours in the…

Basic Folk 116 – Chris Pierce

May 6, 2021

Powered by RedCircle Chris Pierce was raised by a white mother and a Black father, who impressed the importance of…

Basic Folk 115 – Adam Moss of The Brother Brothers

April 29, 2021

Powered by RedCircle The Brother Brothers are rooted in sibling harmony provided by twin brothers Adam and David Moss. Adam…

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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.