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<thrive_headline click tho-post-68420 tho-test-506>ANNOUNCING: “Finding Lucinda” by ISMAY Joins BGS Podcast Network</thrive_headline>
Finding Lucinda

ANNOUNCING: “Finding Lucinda” by ISMAY Joins BGS Podcast Network

BGS is proud to announce a new podcast partnership, unveiling a sneak peek of Finding Lucinda, our new 14-part limited podcast series created by Americana/folk singer-songwriter ISMAY. Built upon ISMAY’s work crafting the award-winning docum...
By: BGS Staff
Love More, Care Less: Martin Kerr’s Songs of Hope for Dark Times
Mixtape

Love More, Care Less: Martin Kerr’s Songs of Hope for Dark Times

I left home (a sleepy market town in middle England) the day after high school finished and traveled around the world with just a guitar and a backpack. I paid my way by teaching English and singing songs in cafes. Five years, 36 countries, and tw...
By: Guest Columnist
Premieres

You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Rebecca Porter, Gena Britt, and More

This week, our collection of new music and premieres showcases cinematic stories, lush sounds, and the exact correct vibes all across the board. Kicking us off, bluegrass banjo phenom Gena Britt is releasing her new single, “Goodbye to the Blues,” paying tribute to Lynn Morris as Brit...
Basic Folk

Basic Folk: Susan Werner

The dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Susan Werner spoke to Basic Folk 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 ...
Photos & Memories: Remembering Roots Music Troubadour-Poet, Michael Hurley
Music

Photos & Memories: Remembering Roots Music Troubadour-Poet, Michael Hurley

(Editor’s Note: Thanks to our friends at Big Ears Festival, held at the end of March in Knoxville, Tennessee, we’re able to share these photos of revered folk icon Michael Hurley taken during what the world would later realize were two...
By: Dana Yewbank