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Roots Culture Redefined
Podcasts
Basic Folk: Mary Gauthier & Jaimee HarrisMary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris talk to Lizzie and Cindy for Basic Folk onboard the Cayamo cruise in front of a live audience. We get down to business in addressing nice things by asking Mary what kind of shoes she's wearing – as she has a reputation for enjoying the…
PodcastsApr 28, 2025

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 documentary film,Ā Finding Lucinda – which is gearing up for its own release in the fall of 2025 – the new eponymous…

PodcastsApr 24, 2025

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 rest and relaxation. With humor and insight, she navigates the…

PodcastsApr 21, 2025

My fairly new andĀ hilarious friend, Steve TreviƱo, kindly welcomed us into his home podcast studio to film this episode of Only Vans. We talk about sleeping with your road manager, comedy and music parallels, representing Mexican-American culture, The Comedy Store, mentors, and more. LISTEN:Ā APPLE • SPOTIFY • AMAZON • MP3 Comedian Steve TreviƱo must be one of the most generous, kind,…

PodcastsApr 17, 2025

Originally from the village of Mutungo, Uganda (near the country's capital of Kampala), Jon Muq's journey to his current life of touring with an Austin, Texas, home base has been unconventional. Onboard the Cayamo cruise earlier this year, we talked to Jon about his childhood experiences, including fetching water with friends and hearing "We Are…

PodcastsApr 10, 2025

Basic Folk is making trouble at sea with Ani DiFranco and Carsie Blanton! Hosts Lizzie and Cindy had the opportunity to speak with the two like-minded radical songwriters aboard the 2025 edition of Cayamo, a roots music cruise. Our conversation kicks off with Ani sharing her transformative experience performing as Persephone in the Broadway show…