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John Smith is Finding Harmony in Chaos, ep. 271
Episode 268
Originally from Devon, the English singer-songwriter John Smith got his start playing bars and clubs in Liverpool, both with his own songs and as a s…
2 years, 3 months ago
Peggy Seeger spills Folk Feminist Tea with Dawn Landes, ep. 270
Episode 270
Editor's note: For this episode, we invited our friend Dawn Landes to interview Peggy Seeger. Dawn was the perfect choice to interview the feminist f…
2 years, 3 months ago
Ana Egge on Dream-Writing, the Truth, and Sinead O'Connor, ep. 269
Episode 269
Folk music singer Ana Egge's 13th album Sharing in the Spirit came out of the musician one song at a time. She didn't even think about moving onto a …
2 years, 3 months ago
Soundcheck Stories and Life Lessons: Chris Smither and Peter Mulvey, ep. 268
Episode 267
Chris Smither has been Peter Mulvey's mentor since back in 1993, when the young Mulvey opened for the already seasoned Smither. The blues and folk le…
2 years, 3 months ago
Steve Poltz Wants to Listen to The Grateful Dead, Watch Laugh-In and Write a Song Together, ep. 267
Episode 267
If you're looking for recommendations for desserts, might I suggest asking folk music and comedy savant Steve Poltz? This man loves gluten and carb-h…
2 years, 4 months ago
Basic Folk Presents: Only Vans
Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode in our feed! I am awestruck wit…
2 years, 4 months ago
Archiving the Heart: Greg Brown on Music, Family, and Throwing Out Old Notebooks, ep. 266
Episode 266
Iowa folk music icon Greg Brown is living that retired life. After playing his farewell retirement concert in 2023, he's returned with a new book: Ri…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Reckoning of Montreal Banjo-Witch Kaïa Kater, ep. 265
Episode 265
After banjo player Kaïa Kater attended Americana Fest in 2016, the music industry started telling her she was a part of the genre, which encompasses …
2 years, 4 months ago
Guster is a Place, ep. 264
Episode 264
Frontman Ryan Miller joins us to talk about all things Guster. From their tried and true collaborative writing process to the thea…
2 years, 4 months ago
Finding Freedom in a Flip Phone: John Moreland's Quest for a Simple Life, ep. 263
Episode 263
I hate surprises. However, Oklahoma's pride and joy John Moreland surprised us with his latest album Visitor and I guess I'm okay with it. Moreland's…
2 years, 5 months ago