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Basic Folk: Carolyn KendrickCarolyn Kendrick's latest project explores complex themes of moral panic, tradition, and the figure of the devil (AKA Satan, AKA Lucifer). The LA-based songwriter opens up about the inspiration behind her album, Each Machine, which is accompanied by a thought-provoking zine. In our Basic Folk conversation, she discusses the significance…
PodcastsJan 27, 2025

Today on Only Vans we're joined by Chris Brundrett from the award-winning William Chris Vineyards in Hye, Texas. We dig into wine-making, Texas wines, the creation of his label, and being your best self. LISTEN:Ā APPLEĀ ā€¢Ā SPOTIFYĀ ā€¢Ā AMAZONĀ ā€¢Ā MP3 I'm so excited to share this episode, even though I was a tad nervous ā€“ and you can tell by…

PodcastsJan 23, 2025

Multi-talented musician and producer Josh Kaufman is known for his work with Josh Ritter, The National, and his band Bonny Light Horseman. I've known Josh for many years, after meeting him in Pittsburgh while he was on tour with Dawn Landes. I felt instant friendship with him (and, honestly, with the entire Dawn Landes band…

PodcastsJan 16, 2025

In 2024, Vermont's Lutalo released their debut album, The Academy. In this episode of Basic Folk, they share the profound influence of their father, whose deep love for artistry and creativity laid the foundation for Lutalo's musical path. We dive into the broad variety of their influences, from underground hip-hop to African drumming classes, each…

PodcastsJan 14, 2025

BGS is pleased to announce a new partnership with its signature podcast, Basic Folk, which is now an official BGS production! Hosted by Cindy Howes & lizzie no, Basic Folk had been previously distributed on the BGS Podcast Network since 2021, but now officially becomes part of our brand's stable of first-rate, original shows. We're…

PodcastsJan 13, 2025

We decided to kick off 2025 on Only Vans with a conversation with one of my oldest friends in the music biz, Kyle Park. He is a brilliant and hilarious mind with lots of great insight into being a professional musician. We talk about gator hunting, Texas wine country, his new band The Texas Trio,…