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Basic Folk: Loudon Wainwright IIIThe legendary Loudon Wainwright III, whose career has spanned over five decades, is known for his deeply personal songwriting and sharp wit – and oversharing. The patriarch of the Wainwright folk dynasty (which includes Rufus, Martha, their late mother Kate McGarrigle, as well as Lucy and her mother Suzzy Roche),…
PodcastsMar 27, 2025

Olivia Ellen Lloyd's latest album, Do It Myself, sees the West Virginia-born, Brooklyn-based songwriter reflecting on the powerful imagery of water. She shares how it has been a source of grounding and calmness in her life; from childhood memories spent on the Potomac River to her current love for the ocean, these elements have shaped…

PodcastsMar 24, 2025

Sundance Head is not only one of my oldest friends in the Texas country scene, but also a previous winner of NBC's The Voice – and probably the most insanely talented individual alive. In this episode we discuss divine intervention, OnlyFans, shooting yourself (accidentally), colonoscopies, and much more. LISTEN: APPLE • SPOTIFY • AMAZON • MP3 Sundance Head has one of the most…

PodcastsMar 20, 2025

Will Oldham, also known as Bonnie "Prince" Billy, has led an illustrious, sometimes mysterious career which has spanned decades and genres. Hailing from and still living in Lexington, Kentucky, in our Basic Folk conversation Will reflects on his journey from a young artist struggling to find his place in the music world to a seasoned…

PodcastsMar 13, 2025

Rose Cousins and Edie Carey's friendship has blossomed for over two decades. On the occasion of Rose releasing her new album, Conditions of Love - Vol 1, the pair appear on Basic Folk to discuss the new music. They reflect on their early days and their first meeting as well as the ways they’ve influenced…

PodcastsMar 10, 2025

Dale Brisby is a one-of-a-kind personality, entrepreneur, and real-life (actual) cowboy. In this episode of Only Vans – that was filmed live at The MusicFest at Steamboat 2025 – we talk about when Dale and I used to date, about haters, documentary-making, attitudes, and all things rodeo. LISTEN: APPLE • SPOTIFY • AMAZON • MP3 Dale Brisby is a force of nature…