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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 27 – Izzy Heltai
Powered by RedCircle Izzy Heltai is brave, curious and charismatic about the world. He realizes how fortunate he is in…
Bonus: Panel about Music Podcasts
I was on a panel about music podcasting at NonComm this year with Joni Deutsch (moderator, WFAE), Elizabeth McQueen (KUTX)…
Basic Folk 26 – Livingston Taylor
Powered by RedCircle Livingston Taylor has managed to carve out an impressive and interesting career as a successful songwriter 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.
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