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Roots Culture Redefined
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Basic Folk: Morgan ToneyCircles have played a huge role in fiddler and singer Morgan Toney's life thus far: from drum circles, to talking circles, to the Earth itself (a circle!). In our Basic Folk conversation, Morgan talks about his L'nu (also known as Mi'kmaq) heritage and growing up on what's now called Cape…
PodcastsMay 19, 2025

Ismay arrives in Austin, Texas to dig through the Collections Deposit Library at the University of Texas in order to understand the life of Lucinda Williams' father, Miller. A poet and teacher, Miller Williams overcame setbacks to become a prominent writer. Ismay discovers his personal writings, letters, and photographs, highlighting his mentorship and the artistic…

PodcastsMay 19, 2025

Today's guest on Only Vans is one of my bestest friends in the whole world, Mr. "Wear My Ring" himself, the one and only Bart Crow! We talk about everything from sales tax and pranks to parenthood and career trajectories. LISTEN: APPLE • SPOTIFY • AMAZON • MP3 I want to tell you about how much I absolutely adore my friend Bart…

PodcastsMay 15, 2025

Kris Delmhorst is not a good sleeper. The Western Massachusetts songwriter is usually awake from 2 or 3 a.m. to about 4 or 5 a.m. Sometimes it feels nice and floaty, but other times she is wide awake worrying about anything her brain can get a hold of. This is similar to a feeling with…

PodcastsMay 8, 2025

Sara Watkins joins Basic Folk to talk about Wild and Clear and Blue, the new album from I'm With Her, her band with Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O'Donovan. The new LP was inspired by looking back on your life in order to move forward, with a very witchy manner of speaking that encompasses the ancient, mysterious, and spiritual. Sara shares insights into the…

PodcastsMay 5, 2025

As we join the story, Ismay has been living and working on their family ranch for almost a decade – and they're looking for change. For several years the independent singer-songwriter has been playing in a Lucinda Williams tribute band and writing their own music. An opportunity to record an album sparks a new and…