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The dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Susan Werner talks to us onboard the Cayamo cruise, which she describes as a “paid vacation.” Reflecting on her upbringing on a working farm, Susan discusses the hard work that shaped her, but also how she’s learning to embrace rest and relaxation. With humor and insight, she navigates the balance between a hardworking mindset and the need for downtime, revealing her strategies for managing stress and expectations in both life and music. Powered by RedCircle…
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Powered by RedCircle Betsy Siggins is a folk boss in charge, and we’re beyond honored to welcome her as a…
Basic Folk – Field Music with Paul “Bird” Edwards
In the “Field Music” series on Basic Folk, we talk to musicians about a particular song they have learned through…
Basic Folk 44 – Emily Mure
Powered by RedCircle Emily Mure is a real life New York native! She is a life-long oboist, who had big…
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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.