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John Hiatt is Actually Not Scared to Talk about His Feelings (REISSUE)

June 5, 2025

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing John Hiatt originally posted on August 5, 2021. In 2021, John Hiatt released ‘Leftover Feelings’ (which is still his latest album, by the way), a collab with bluegrass great Jerry Douglas as producer and his…

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Basic Folk 51 – Abraham Alexander

December 18, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Singer/Songwriter and guitarist Abraham Alexander has an incredible life story: born in Greece to Nigerian parents, he…

Basic Folk 50 – Rebecca Loebe

December 12, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Rebecca Loebe is a Georgia native that was raised in the Atlanta music community via Eddie’s Attic.…

Basic Folk 49 – Molly Venter

December 5, 2019

Powered by RedCircle Molly Venter of Red Molly and Goodnight Moonshine has a style reminiscent of the clearest folk singers…

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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.