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MayaFest: Oliver Wood, Ana Egge, John Craigie, Kristin Andreassen, & Caitlin Canty on Maya de Vitry’s New Album

July 23, 2026

Lancaster, Pennsylvania-born, Nashville-based songwriter Maya de Vitry has been on Basic Folk a half dozen times (she’s only second to our fave man-bestie Mark Erelli), because we are so obsessed with her songwriting perspective, from her time in the Stray Birds to her solo work. Every time she’s on the show, we try and do something special. She’s been on with her siblings (Nina & Lyle), her partner (Ethan Jodziewicz), and her musical besties (Shelby Means & Joel Timmons). When…

Everyone Belongs at the Olive Klug show

August 7, 2025

Olive Klug and I (Cindy) recorded this interview in my closet while they were in Portland, Maine to play a…

Gina Chavez: From Choir Kid to Latin Grammy Nominee

July 31, 2025

New bestie Gina Chavez speaks about her journey in music, her deep love for connecting with people, and the influence…

Tony Kamel Believes in Life and You Should, Too

July 24, 2025

You may recognize the voice, face, and vibe of wonderful human being Tony Kamel from his acclaimed bluegrass group, Wood…

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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.