Podcast appearances and mentions of lizzie no

(Editor's Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it's like to listen back. Enjoy!This episode featuring Lizzie No interviewing Joy Oladokun, was originally posted on February 24, 2022.)Arizona-born Joy Oladokun grew up listening to her dad's extensive record collection and falling in love with the wide and wondrous world of rock and roll. You can hear these diverse sonic influences, from Genesis to Tracy Chapman, in Joy's rootsy, contemporary, and pop-savvy 2021 album, 'in defense of my own happiness.' Of particular note are her superpowers for melody and smart repetition, which have made her a force to be reckoned with ever since she made the leap from LA to Nashville to make a life as a musician.Joy is not only a phenomenal songwriter, but she's also fearless and hilarious on social media. Believe it or not, it was Twitter that brought us together and catalyzed this Basic Folk interview. It was fascinating to hear her talk about how she uses her platform as a rising star in indie pop and folk to create the kind of world she wants to see. She's using emotional transparency as a tool for political change; she is healing in public and gently nudging others to heal as well. Her single, “keeping the light on,'' is the perfect distillation of her radical softness.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/  Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknews  Help produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/ Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

(Editor's Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it's like to listen back. This episode featuring Lizzie No interviewing Dar Williams originally posted on October 14, 2021. Enjoy!)Dar Williams, originally from Mount Kisco, New York, grew up in an era and a household where everyone was tearing down the old ways of doing things while learning new ways of expressing themselves. For Williams, this meant participating in theater and learning to play instruments. She attended Wesleyan University where she studied theater and religion. A deep engagement with matters of the heart and spirit continues to permeate her work today.After college, Dar found herself in Boston, immersed in the singer-songwriter scene. She wrote and released her album, ‘The Honesty Room,' which changed everything. That project started her on a path to becoming a venerated performer in the folk space; she was even on the original Lilith Fair lineup, which included too many musical legends to name here. It was a dream come true to talk with Dar about that experience, about what it might take for another Lilith Fair to happen, and about the current climate for women in the music industry.Dar's album, ‘I'll Meet You Here,' was released on October 1, 2021. It's a beautiful collection of songs mostly recorded pre-COVID, but hit a number of road bumps on its way to release. It deals with time, acceptance, and places and small towns – topics about which Dar Williams is a master storyteller.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/  Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknews  Help produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/ Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Irving has announced her sophomore album, Always Will Be, featuring 10 electrifying renditions of songs from her longtime friend Willie Nelson's iconic catalog. The album includes contributions from Amy Helm, Louis Cato, Steve Earle, Chris Pierce, Lizzie No, and Willie himself, and is due out on April 25 via Queen of the Castle Records/Missing Piece Records. Amy Irving and Willie Nelson's decades long friendship began when the pair first met on the set of the 1980 film Honeysuckle Rose. After dueting on a reimagining of his song "I'm Waiting Forever" for her 2023 debut album, Nelson reached out to Irving with a proposition: Why not record another album, one comprised entirely of his own work? Irving took him up on the offer, and the result is an incredibly heartfelt album, one that is rooted in love and friendship. Over Irving's prolific career, she has been seen in Brian DePalma's Carrie and The Fury, stage performances of Romeo & Juliet with the Los Angeles Shakespeare Society and Broadway's Amadeus. Irving was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Yentl, and has captivated audiences with beloved starring roles in films including Crossing Delancey, The Competition and Micki and Maude.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Irving has announced her sophomore album, Always Will Be, featuring 10 electrifying renditions of songs from her longtime friend Willie Nelson's iconic catalog. The album includes contributions from Amy Helm, Louis Cato, Steve Earle, Chris Pierce, Lizzie No, and Willie himself, and is due out on April 25 via Queen of the Castle Records/Missing Piece Records. Amy Irving and Willie Nelson's decades long friendship began when the pair first met on the set of the 1980 film Honeysuckle Rose. After dueting on a reimagining of his song "I'm Waiting Forever" for her 2023 debut album, Nelson reached out to Irving with a proposition: Why not record another album, one comprised entirely of his own work? Irving took him up on the offer, and the result is an incredibly heartfelt album, one that is rooted in love and friendship. Over Irving's prolific career, she has been seen in Brian DePalma's Carrie and The Fury, stage performances of Romeo & Juliet with the Los Angeles Shakespeare Society and Broadway's Amadeus. Irving was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Yentl, and has captivated audiences with beloved starring roles in films including Crossing Delancey, The Competition and Micki and Maude.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Surprise! This is not an episode of Folk Files: It's an episode of Basic Folk! Basic Folk, produced by the Bluegrass Situation, is a podcast that features honest conversations with folk musicians. Hosted by Cindy Howes and Lizzie No, Basic Folk approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Since 2018, this podcast has dignified under the radar roots musicians by providing a platform that they might not otherwise have.This episode features Carolyn Kendrick, whose latest project explores the 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." She shares her unexpected journey into researching the devil, sparked by a podcast project that ended up overtaking her life, leading her to interview the leader of the Satanic Temple, among many others. This deep dive into the topic became a way for her to process the overwhelming political and cultural landscape. Check out the links below to hear more from Basic Folk!https://basicfolk.com/https://www.facebook.com/basicfolkpod/https://www.instagram.com/basicfolkpod/Carolyn Kendrick Links:Each Machine on Bandcamp: https://carolynkendrick.bandcamp.com/album/each-machineWebsite: ⁠https://www.carolynkendrick.com⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolynbkendrick/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolynkendrickmusic Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolynbkendrick 

Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes and Lizzie No. We approach interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Since 2018, this podcast has dignified under the radar roots musicians by providing a platform that they might not otherwise have. You'll hear interviews from Three-time Grammy-winning guitar gods like Molly Tuttle, Haitian American folk legends like Leyla McCalla and deep feelers like songwriter John Hiatt.Basic Folk is dedicated to showcasing the best in folk, bluegrass, acoustic and americana including Black, Brown and Queer folx who have been excluded, or felt like they did not belong, in the folk world. Cindy & Lizzie each bring a unique perspective to these honest conversations with folk musicians. We are equally dedicated to repainting the broad landscape of folk music as we are to tearing down the ivory towers of the music industry. What would Bruce Springsteen do if he ever got the keys to that mansion on the hill? Let's find out together on Basic Folk.Basic Folk is pleased to be an official production of The Bluegrass Situation. Thanks for listening.Welcome to Basic Folk. Basic Folk's theme and music are composed by Dietrich StrauseFollow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/  Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknews  Help produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/ Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It's 2024 recap time on Basic Folk! Cindy & Lizzie dive into a most special year-end reflection, featuring highlights from our honest conversations with folk musicians. We revisit THE top episode of the year, Anna Tivel & Jeffrey Martin's insightful discussion on navigating artistic challenges and living a simple life. Cindy shares her favorite episode featuring her co-host Lizzie No talking about her career-defining album, Halfsies (our 250th episode!). In turn, Lizzie's favorite honest convo came from Leyla McCalla onboard the Cayamo Cruise. We sat in the ship lounge and dug in with Leyla about the "folk process" and her thoughts on cruising, as a Haitian-American, as we ported in Hispaniola aboard a luxury cruise line. (Spoiler: it is complex!)Basic Folk checks in with friend Jontavious Willis about his biggest lesson of 2024 and what defining success as an independent artist looks like as he has just released his latest West Georgia Blues. We also welcome Rose Cousins' heartfelt words on embracing change as she prepares to release her next record, Conditions of Love - Vol. 1 (out March 14, 2025). As the episode ends, Lizzie leaves us with some words of wisdom:"We are at a time of year where your body wants to be doing less. We've just survived a chaos clown show of violence in the election. Our culture is shifting rapidly. It's okay if the things that used to work for you don't work anymore. You're allowed to start over. You're allowed to try new things. You're allowed to tell people in your life, 'I've changed.' You're allowed to listen to new artists. You're allowed to change how you dress. You can do it all. 2025 is a new year and you have freedom. And that's my blessing to you." - Lizzie No.Goodbye 2024!Episodes featured:Anna Tivel & Jeffrey Martin: https://basicfolk.com/anna-tivel-jeffrey-martin-eyeballs-ice-cream-and-portland-oregon/Lizzie No: https://basicfolk.com/lizzie-no-the-goat-on-gender-tiaras-and-leveling-up/Leyla McCalla: https://basicfolk.com/leyla-mccallas-joyful-rebellion-sun-without-heat-and-the-freedom-of-play/Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Writer and podcaster Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult) unpacks her new book The Age of Magical Overthinking, which looks at our cognitive biases, like why some of us worship celebrities or believe in the power of manifestation; stand-up comedian Laurie Kilmartin gets stoked about her son going to college, so she can start dating again; and singer-songwriter Lizzie No performs "Deadbeat" from ther newest album Halfsies. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share what truths our listeners are struggling to accept.

Lizzie No brings her whole bold, beautiful self to this episode, speaking openly about her process as an artist, life, love, liberation and more. M7 and Lizzie tear up on a few occasions. They also laugh! And immerse themselves in two songs from Lizzie's newest album, Halfsies. Intro (0:00) This episode is sponsored by Strawberries: (0:57) Opening Interview with Lizzie: (6:13) Song #1: (35:32) Song #2: (55:40) One Cool Thing: (1:21:10) Farewell and Links: (1:24:00) Links! Lizzie No Website Patreon Bandcamp Spotify Instagram Facebook We Flew Off The Page Join the Patreon All links Muhammad Seven All links Other Links Lizzie No talking about “Halfsies” on the Basic Folk Podcast episode 250 Lizze No article in No Depression, January 2024 Information on The Abortion Pill from Planned Parenthood “Yellowface” by R.F. Kuang

Welcome to another edition of Folk Debate Club, our occasional debate series! To discuss Ambition vs Acceptance, we welcome our panel: music journalist Kim Ruehl, Basic Folk boss Cindy Howes, and yours truly Lizzie No. We would like to extend a very warm welcome to our special guests singer-songwriter Michaela Anne & producer Aaron Shafer-Haiss, also hosts of The Other 22 Hours podcast. In our lively conversation we work through thoughts and feelings about the definition of ambition: a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work. We take the approach from a music industry and folk music perspectiveIt is no surprise that capitalism gets rung right out as a reason that ambition goes wrong for artists. As Kim says "​Art ​is ​like ​the ​nervous ​system ​of ​humanity" and mixing creation with ambition-gone-wrong is a dangerous game that a lot (most?) professional musicians play with at some point in their careers. This episode has everything: navigating our way out of toxic work environments, messy reactions to unpopular yet important political stances and how to not throw away the people who disagree with you. Listen along and enjoy the ride.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This is a special guest episode feature us on the Basic Folk Podcast, in conversation with hosts Cindy Howes and singer-songwriter Lizzie No, as well as author Kim Ruehl. We talk about all things ambition - the good and the ugly, and how we all navigate, accept, and work with it in our varied creative careers.Get more access and support this show by subscribing to our Patreon, right here.Links:Basic Folk PodcastLizzie NoCindy HowesKim RuehlMichaela AnneAaron Shafer-HaissClick here to watch this conversation on YouTube.Social Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

We have a special episode this week - we are sharing Sarah Jarosz's conversation on Basic Folk podcast! Sarah is a multi-Grammy winning mandolin player and songwriter who has collaborated with the likes of Chris Thile, the Live From Here house band, Bela Fleck, Daniel Tashian, Ruston Kelly, and Natalie Hemby. In this conversation, Sarah and hosts Cindy Howes and Lizzie No talk about her experience with ​confidence using the ​Dunning–Kruger effect, in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities. AKA Fake it till you make, AKA Leap and the net will appear. She also talks about her parents' influence on her early musicality and how her mom is doing with her cancer remission. An overall theme of this conversation is that Sarah never lost sight of her goal: keeping it all about the music and don't let noise get in the way of your important work.More on Basic Folk:Basic Folk, honest conversations with folk musicians, features hosts Cindy Howes and the musician/known communist Lizzie No. The podcast approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Basic Folk fosters the folk community, but our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you'll hear interviews from Molly Tuttle, Ben Harper, The Lone Bellow and many more.You can listen to Basic Folk on The Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network, wherever you get podcasts or at BasicFolk.comGet more access and support this show by subscribing to The Other 22 Hours on Patreon, right here.Links:Sarah JaroszBasic FolkBasic Folk on IGLizzie No on IGSocial Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

Sometimes it strikes me just how much power can emanate from a creative mind. Speaking with Denitia was one of those times. When the indie music artist comes across an unfamiliar musical concept, she goes “sponge mode” until she understands it. Then she seamlessly integrates it into her artistic vocabulary. This relentless curiosity and sense of play can be heard across Denitia's catalog, from her early work as half of the New York indie R&B duo denitia & sene to her breakthrough country album, “Highways.” Her fluency with multiple genres gives her a refreshing approach to record-making, sound, and fashion alike.Since moving to Nashville and pivoting from R&B to indie country, Denitia has been grabbing audiences' attention with her gorgeous voice and catchy-as-hell cool girl indie songwriting. Denitia was selected for the CMT Next Women of Country class of 2024, and her forthcoming album, ‘Sunset Drive,' delivers on the hype. Denitia and her longtime songwriting partner, Brad Allen Williams, have painted classic country landscapes against which tales of escape from the ordinary are told with longing and warmth. The new record is something of a full-circle moment for the Texas-born artist, and a showcase for her prodigious talents as a vocalist. Lizzie No leads the conversation in our singer-songwriter interview with Denitia where she offers music industry insights, vocal warm-up techniques and music marketing strategies. Also, we definitely dig into FASHION: from her New York streetwear days to thrifting vintage clothes in Nashville.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Writer and podcaster Amanda Montell (Sounds Like a Cult) unpacks her new book The Age of Magical Overthinking, which looks at our cognitive biases, like why some of us worship celebrities or believe in the power of manifestation; stand-up comedian Laurie Kilmartin gets stoked about her son going to college, so she can start dating again; and singer-songwriter Lizzie No performs "Deadbeat" from their newest album Halfsies. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share what truths our listeners are struggling to accept.

The Sundilla Radio Hour for the week of 07/15/2024 featuring: Amy Speace “Blues for Joy” Tucson (2022 Windbone) 4:34 Benny Bleu “Acres of Clams” Banjo Jubilations (2024 Benjamin Haravitch) 4:04 Lizzie No “Scared” Single (2020 Lizzie No) 3:28 Benny Bleu “Crossing Lake Riley” Banjo Meditations (2024 Benjamin Haravitch) 4:05 R.B. Stone “I'll Do Whatever It Takes” Have Songs-Have Traveled (2024 Middle Mountain) 2:59 Sunny War “New Day” Anarchist Gospel (2023 New West) 3:21 The Honey Badgers “No Day” The Earth Turns and So Do We (2024 The Honey Badgers) 3:05 Natalie Spears “He Still Knows” Hymn of Wild Things (2024 Natalie Spears) 4:17 Justin Farren “How's Your Garden Grow” Pretty Free (2020 Justin Farren) 3:30 Ellis Paul “Paperback Man” Kerrville Highlights 1995 (2005 Silverwolf) 4:57 Ordinary Elephant “Leaving Kerrville” Before I Go (2017 Ordinary Elephant) 4:09 The Brother Brothers “Ranch Road 12” The January Album (2024 Stumbling Rose) 3:29 Allison Russell “Montreal” Outside Child (2021 Birds of Chicago) 3:44

Send us a Text Message.I met up with my old friend John Robb over the UK May bank holiday weekend. He was in London talking about his birthday, sorry life and career (!).For those who don't know John, he formed The Membranes in the early 80's and he's an author whose writing about music and the future I admire hugely – and his talk was called “Do You Believe In The Power of Rock N Roll?”.So, do I? Well, in a lot of ways, yes. Music, art, poetry and dance remain the number one threats to the establishment and the elite. But sadly, in my opinion, the music establishment is just as big a threat to music and artists. I'm not talking about the entirely fucked capitalist model – although no, fuck that, actually I am when I heard that UMG are proposing to make a performance related payout to their CEO Lucian Grainge of £119million – capitalism is at the very core of everything that is evil in the world – but I'm also talking more overtly about some of the less talked about things like genres (and yes, I know, I myself talk about genre a lot). Putting a band in a genre has been happening forever and we could talk about it being a lazy way for the industry to market music – which it is – but I think there are much more malignant effects of using genre as a way to compartmentalise playlists and market big label artists. With categorisation comes all sorts of social constructs – and sometimes the subtle ones are the most harmful - that are essentially used as an anti-freedom power tool to keep people in their lanes – I'm thinking ways to dress, subjects to speak about, instruments to play, and the worst of all….who they deem allowable to actually play the music. For example, whatever you think musically of Beyonce's album Cowboy Carter, it seems clear to me that the gatekeeping that, back in the day, excluded black musicians from a ‘genre' that they created ,still exists – and there ain't anything subtle about that, it's rooted in racism. I don't remember Kid Rock for being subjected to any such gatekeeping when he went “country”.Lizzie No has written, sung, played on and produced three world class records, her latest being Halfsies which fucks off those genres and is just a fabulous piece of work.She's also an activist - the subjects above are close to her heart -  and fabulous human.https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.comI Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently. Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ's and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™- swirl logo and art by Giles Sibbald - doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste

The Nashville-based musician modeled her latest album as a video game journey, complete with a character named Miss Freedomland.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This mixtape celebrates country music and American music, from sea to shining sea. This music speaks of the United States. It features great new releases from Beyoncé, Orville Peck, Willie Nelson, Lizzie No, and Mitski, vintage classics from Aaron Nevile, K.D. Lang, and Lavender Country, plus loads more. Let the hoedown commence. Music: _Thesmoothcat, Wino Willy, juu, Mexican Institute Of Sound, Tricky, Marta, IzMpande, Death Grips, Ras G, NOFACESMOOV, Earl Sweatshirt, The Alchemist, Vince Staples, Outkast, Lute, J.Cole, and loads more.Tune into new broadcasts of Matt Pape Mixtape, Friday from 12 - 1 AM EST / 5 - 6 AM GMTFor more info visit: https://thefaceradio.com/matt-pape-mixtape///Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt steps in for Pete this week with loads of newish SOUL of 7”s and some Funk, Funk, Funk, Jungle music and tracks with New Orleans flavor. Music Jungle Fire, The Young Sensations, Ofege, East Coast Love Affair, Googie Rene, The Soul Rebels, The Meters, Lizzie No, Lady Wray, Nina Simone, Kool & The Gang and loads more!Tune into new broadcasts of the Superfly Funk & Soul Show, LIVE, Friday from 10 AM - 12 PM EST / 3 - 5 PM GMT.For more info visit: https://thefaceradio.com/superfly-funk-and-soul-show///Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This mixtape is for all the people involved with the African American Roots Music Festival in Fort Worth, TX taking place this weekend, Saturday March 16th 2024 at Southside Preservation Hall. The live music runs from Noon-10pm. This mixtape features artists playing the festival and other African American Roots musicians, plus Rhiannon Giddens talkin' about the banjo. You will hear Lizzie No, Jeron Paxton, Cedric Watson, Piedmont Bluz, Crys Matthews, Joe Thompson, Charley Pride, Tracy Chapman, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Brittany Davis and more. Tune into new broadcasts of Matt Pape Mixtape, Friday from 12 - 1 AM EST / 5 - 6 AM GMTFor more info visit: https://thefaceradio.com/matt-pape-mixtape///Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestie Lizzie No has just released their career-defining new record Halfsies and we are 100% here for it on our 250th episode!! lizzie, who co-hosts Basic Folk, put her entire being, identity and creativity into this project. There's a lot going on with their main character, the avatar Miss Freedomland, and we're getting to the bottom of it in our conversation. Our hero's journey begins even before the main character is born. Her inception grew out of disdain for childhood beauty pageants, which lizzie's mother actually won back in the early 60's at a now defunct amusement park called Freedomland. And there are photos of Little Catherine Quinlan with a look of disgust on her five year old face. lizzie grew up with this story and as she got older, she began to think hard about societal expectations and the stock put into women and children's emotional expression through their faces. Lizzie also grew up hearing and saying the word "No," hence the stage name.Enter Miss Freedomland (also the name of lizzie's new record label)! She has been tasked with a journey to become free, which will require inner healing, exploration of self-identity and giving up performance of gender that just feels wrong. The album starts with our main character trying to level up (because, yes, this is a video game) with her own self-expression, revisiting past traumas and shedding the baggage and the hot garbage that got her trapped in the first place. In our conversation, we go track by track through this showstopper of a record and even get some solo live performances. I hope you enjoy exploring lizzie's world as much as I did. These songs are brilliant and the concept executed remarkably. Thanks to Studio 9 in North Adams, MA for the use of their beautiful studio!Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tyrone Cotton, a decades-long mainstay of the Louisville, KY music scene just released his 2023 debut album, "Man Like Me." A quick listen to these songs reveals an artist who has spent decades steeped in roots music. Lizzie No spoke with Tyrone and Ray Rizzo, one of the album's producers, about Tyrone's journey as an artist and the making of ‘Man Like Me.' Tyrone grew up listening to his grandfather and his friends in the neighborhood playing guitar. Along with his $60 guitar, Tyrone headed off to music school, studying classic guitar under David Kelsey. At first a shy performer, Cotton leaned into his craft and into the supportive musical community he found in Louisville. He has become a stalwart of the local music scene, playing club shows and a standing gig at a local senior center where he brings the house down with soul classics.This is where producer Ray Rizzo enters our story. A Kentuckian since the age of eleven, he was well-versed in the Louisville music scene when he came across Tyrone and his music at The Rudyard Kipling, a club in town. Ray's admiration for Tyrone's songwriting and musical instincts was a guiding principle as they went into the studio to record ‘Man Like Me.' Rizzo had spent years watching Cotton perform and wanted to make sure that he captured the magic he had witnessed so many times. If the confident, eclectic roots of ‘Man Like Me' are any indication, Tyrone Cotton has more stories to tell and we will be lucky to listen. What makes this album special is what makes the best Americana albums special: a patchwork of influences and traditions, the best of contemporary recording techniques, and a singular storytelling voice.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/ Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknews Help produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Sundilla Radio Hour for the week of 02/05/2024 featuring: Rachael Kilgour “How I Was Made My” Father Loved Me (2023 Rachael Kilgour) 5:00 Muhammad Seven & the Spring “The Moon” Single (2024 Nima Samimi) 4:34 Raye Zaragoza “Heavy Hearts Club” Hold That Spirit (2023 Rebel River) 3:08 The Milk Carton Kids “Wheels & Levers” I Only See the Moon (2023 Far Cry) 4:38 Joe Crookston “Look for Trouble” Nine Becomes One Chapter 7 (Time Become) (2024 Joe Crookston) 3:35 Lizzie No “Scared” Single (2020 Lizzie No) 3:28 Buffalo Nichols “The Difference” The Fatalist (2023 Fat Possum) 3:28 Cricket Blue “I Hope You Never Think of Me” Single (2024 Cricket Blue) 3:00 Jessye DeSilva “Proud and Lonely” Renovations (2023 1186047 Records) 3:48 Mossy Kilcher “Rainfall” Northwind Calling (1977 Mossy Kilcher) 2:11 Matt Sucich “Waste It” Holy Smokes (2023 Five & Dime) 3:35 Heather Miller “You Are Not Alone” Count it in Moons (2023 Purplemoor) 3:23 Dom Flemons “Saddle It Around” Traveling Wildfire (2023 Smithsonian Folkways) 3:40 Crys Matthews & Heather Mae “The Bigger Picture” Live at the Kerrville Folk Festival 2023 (2023 Crys Matthews & Heather Mae) 3:41

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Tangerine Flavour publica álbum doble “Space Cowboy”. El cuarteto lo presentará en el programa el Día de San Valentín. La semana que viene sale el primer disco de Britti, nuevo descubrimiento de Dan Auerbach. Por nuestra parte y la vuestra descubrimos juntos a Hannover, nombre artístico de Gonzalo Cardani, con una canción total. Otro hallazgo más que interesante: Grace Cummings. Israel Nash vendrá de gira a finales de este mes. Y más canciones nuevas de Sarah Jarosz, Lizzie No, Real Estate o Hiatus Kayote. Y... Club del Río. DISCO 1 THE NEW VISIONAIRES The Sunshine (Joel Sarakula and Phil Martin) (ESCA)   DISCO 2 BRITTI So Tired (1)  DISCO 3 HANNOVER Blue Camels (ESCA)  DISCO 4 ISRAEL NASH Can’t Stop (1) DISCO 5 SARAH JAROSZ When The Lights Go Out (2) DISCO 6 TANGERINE FLAVOUR Outlaw City (CD 2- 5) DISCO 7 LIZZIE NO Halfsies (ESCA) DISCO 8 CLUB DEL RÍO Cuida a tu madre REAL ESTATE Haunted World (ESCA) DISCO 9 GRACE CUMMINGS On And On (ESCA) DISCO 10 IRAINA MANCINI Do It (You Stole The Rhythm) (5) DISCO 11 HIATUS KAYOTE Everything’s Beautiful (ESCA) DISCO 12 KEYON HARROLD Beautiful Day (2) DISCO 13 HUGO ARÁN La Grieta (ESCA)Escuchar audio

Our second and final set of mini-stories for the season: We'll be covering upside-down construction, the linguistics of filler and a fire that has been burning for decades.Check out Lizzie No's latest album Halfsies on Band Camp.  She's on tour in 2024. Go see her and say hi for me!Mini-Stories 18

Today's Song of the Day is "Lagunita" from Lizzie No's album, Halfsies, out January 19th.

It's Folk Debate Club time again, as 'Why We Write' host Kim Ruehl joins Basic Folk co-hosts Cindy Howes and Lizzie No, multi-instrumentalist Isa Burke, and folksinger Willi Carlisle to discuss authenticity.

On this episode of 'Why We Write,' Kim Ruehl joins with Basic Folk podcasters Cindy Howes and Lizzie No—and special guest Isa Burke—to debate lyrics versus melody. We call it Folk Debate Club.

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at https://basicfolk.com/donate/*** Lizzie No interviews John Calvin Abney... A lot of people like to claim the title “Hardest Working Person In Music” but John Calvin Abney might take the crown from them all. John has made a name for himself as a shit-hot guitar player, accompanying John Moreland, Samantha Crain, Margo Cilker, and many others (including Lizzie No herself!). But the reason we wanted him to join us as a guest on Basic Folk is that his own catalog is poetic and beautifully produced. John grew up in Nevada and Oklahoma, and you can hear the restless desert highways in all the soundscapes he creates. His latest album, ‘Tourist,' asks the question of how a person can feel at home when they spend their life on the road. It also finds resolution after the death of John's father, through found recordings and thoughtful lyrics. Listening to ‘Tourist' feels like catching up with an old friend. You might hear Elliott Smith in “Good Luck and High Tide” or J.J. Cale in “Call Me Achilles,” but the stories are John Calvin to the core.We dug into recording techniques, John's high school identity as “guitar guy,” touring with Hanson, Christian camp, and how running off to Europe as a romantic gesture helped launch John's career.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at https://basicfolk.com/donate/Lizzie No talks to OndaraWhen Ondara was a little boy growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, music was both everywhere and just out of reach. He walked around the market listening to vendors playing music from stereos, stopping to listen when he heard something that caught his attention. His family couldn't afford musical instruments, and the household radio was constantly in demand so he would wait until everyone was asleep so that he could listen to music by himself. He began writing poems, and eventually a cappella songs. He figured that if Bob Dylan could create a legacy setting insightful poems to music, so could he.In 2013, Ondara won the green card lottery and moved to Minneapolis, because a. He had a family member there, and b. His hero Bob Dylan came from there. Ondara quickly discovered that Minnesota was a little different than he had dreamed. He was working temp jobs to buy his first guitar, writing dozens of songs that would eventually become his debut album, ‘Tales of America,' and getting his foot in the door in the Minneapolis open mic scene. But he found that it was difficult to put a band together, that the life of a songwriter was lonely, and that, in America, the color of his skin came with a whole set of expectations about how he should behave (and even about what kind of music he should create).Ondara has worked to understand the expectations without bowing to them. He shared during our conversation that being Black in America means joining a tradition of art and resistance, and that helping The Cause matters to him. And his ability to contribute to the cause has grown exponentially, since Ondara hit the road in support of his hit debut album and opening for artists like Neil Young, Lindsey Buckingham, and the Lumineers.Since then, Ondara has looked outward for subject matter, releasing a pandemic-inspired album in 2020 based on his friends' stories of quarantine dating and struggling to pay the rent. He has also undertaken a significant spiritual journey as he struggles to reconcile fame and the demands of capitalism with his desire to become a grounded, useful, wise, grown-up adult. His solution, for now, comes in the form of the Spanish Villager, the hyper-performative character at the center of his new album.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Lizzie No talks to Mali ObomsawinY'all ready for a crossover? Basic Folk listeners will remember Mali Obomsawin from their work as a bassist, singer, and songwriter with folk trio Lula Wiles, but today we are celebrating Mali's debut as a jazz bandleader/composer. Mali's new album, ‘Sweet Tooth,' was inspired by field recordings of elders from Mali's Wabanaki community.Mali's improvisational approach to creating music results in a remarkable living piece of music that not only illustrates hundreds of years of their people's history, but also illuminates their hopes for the rematriation of Native lands. One of the most insidious lies about Native people in the Americas is that they are relics of the past, not constantly-evolving communities. Through their music and activism, Mali refutes this claim. The record weaves field recordings with intense instrumentals and Mali's stunning voice. They even co-wrote a Penobscot language chant to close the album. ‘Sweet Tooth' confronts heartbreaking history while insisting upon a path forward. It is at turns heartbreaking, jarring, tender, and fun.Those who are interested in learning more about the concept of intersectionality will find this episode of Basic Folk fascinating. Mali and I dig deep into what it looks like to embrace gender freedom while remaining loyal to the bonds shared by women of color within a hostile colonial culture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at https://basicfolk.com/donate/Lizzie No interviews Caleb Caudle on Basic Folk!Caleb Caudle has lived a lot of his life on the road. His father was a truck driver and Caleb learned early on that making a living often meant long days away from home. The North Carolina-born Caudle started out in a rock band before he found his calling as a thoughtful alt-country singer-songwriter. When Caleb released his debut solo album, ‘Red Bank Road,' in 2007, he was just beginning to realize what made his songwriting voice distinctive, and his numerous releases since then have been a journey deeper into his own sound and point of view.Caleb has driven a hard road in music, releasing albums and touring relentlessly since ‘07. Albums like Carolina Ghost and Better Hurry Up gained him a reputation as one of the Americana performers to watch in Nashville. As Caleb opened up about getting sober and being more intentional about his legacy, his gifts as a songwriter truly started to blossom. He recorded his latest release, ‘Forsythia,' at the Cash Cabin with a close group of trusted collaborators. It is an album whose imagery brings you home with him to North Carolina and into himself. He even came full circle with a new recording of “Red Bank Road,” the title track from his debut album. Caleb brings the past with him while challenging himself to make something new with his life and with his art.This song was mentioned in the episode:Caroline Reese, "(I'm Not Selling the) Telecaster"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Lizzie No interviews Ken Yates!Ken Yates grew up in the college town of London, Ontario and he is truly Canada's Next Top Model, by which I mean he is wonderfully talented, disarmingly nice, and from Canada, obviously. Ken is a Berklee College of Music graduate, and I took the opportunity to talk with him about that experience. Why would somebody choose to go to music school, what were you hoping to gain, and what did you actually get out of it, are questions that are fascinating to me, and Ken's answers were super interesting. One takeaway I learned from his stories of Berklee is that even some of the most talented musicians feel like they have no idea what they're doing. Ken's breakout 2016 album, ‘Huntsville,' earned him the Emerging Artist of the Year award at the Canadian Folk Music awards. It was not just a huge and competitive honor, but it was also a defining moment where Ken started getting categorized as a folk artist. Ken released a beautiful album, ‘Quiet Talkers,' in 2020, and instead of touring in support of that album, he had to do a bunch of covid-era online shows. I was impressed with how gracious and level-headed he seemed despite the crappy circumstances. This grace, perspective, emotional openness, and flexibility, are a big part of what makes his new album, ‘Cerulean,' so special. ‘Cerulean' came out in 2022 and it bridges the gap between folk and indie rock, between skepticism and hope, between the pain of losing someone and the possibility of embracing what you have. ‘Cerulean' has a distinct groove, features vocals from Americana stars like Kathleen Edwards, Liz Longley, and Katie Pruitt, AND some of the prettiest production I've heard all year.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode of Music Therapy, Lizzie No and I dig into touring, protecting her mental health while on tour, how Lizzie knows she's spending too much time on social media, her definition of success, and lots more!   Songs featured in episode:  "Sweeter Than Strychnine" and "Stop Bothering Me" by Lizzie No   Visit musictherapypodcast.com for show notes, past episodes, and upcoming events! Music Therapy Podcast Credits:  Music Therapy is hosted by Jessica Risker, produced by Sullivan Davis of Local Universe, and engineered by Joshua Wentz in Chicago.  Opening and closing music composed by Joshua Wentz.  Instrumental interstitial music by David Yontz.   

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at https://basicfolk.com/donate/Lizzie No interviews Molly Tuttle on Basic Folk! Growing up in Palo Alto. California, Molly Tuttle was surrounded by music. Her dad was a teacher at Gryphon Stringed instruments, which is not-so-coincidentally where I got the pickups installed on my mini harp. Molly took to the guitar early and intensely, eventually earning a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music. But I think it was those early days growing up in California, attending bluegrass festivals with her family, basking in the glow of the jam, that set the tone for her warm and collaborative approach to playing music.At Berklee, Molly formed a band called “the Goodbye Girls,” and cut her teeth touring in Scandinavia. Digging into The Goodbye Girls was a good launchpad for talking about what it means to be a female musician in Americana, as well as what happens when you explicitly call yourself an all-female group. As the first woman to win the IBMA Guitarist of the Year award, Molly has a unique perspective on this particular conundrum. It's juicy.I talked with Molly about her debut album, ‘When You're Ready,' and her dazzling covers album ‘…But I'd Rather Be With You' before sifting through the many layers of her latest album, ‘Crooked Tree.' ‘Crooked Tree' features Molly's brand-new band, Golden Highway. This new record is a study of bluegrass sensitively executed by one of the genre's stars. Molly's interpretations of bluegrass traditions like the murder ballad, shiny stacked vocal harmonies, and lightning fast guitar playing, are something to behold.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Sundilla Radio Hour for the week of 07/18/2022 featuring: Malcolm MacWatt “North Atlantic Summer” Settler (2021 Need To Know) 5:01 Lily DeTaeye “Westbound” Single (2022 Station 1) 3:15 Jackson Grimm “23 Years” Sober Again (2021 Jackson Grimm) 4:11 Susan Cattaneo “Blackbirds” All Is Quiet (2022 Jersey Girl) 4:04 David LaMotte “Here For You” Still (2022 Dryad) 3:05 Lizzie No “Scared” Single (2020 Lizzie No) 3:28 Wes Collins “Look Out” Jabberwockies (2022 Wes Collins) 3:36 Amy Speace “If You Fall” Tucson (2022 Windbone) 3:33 Darden Smith “Fall Apart at the Seams” Trouble No More (Darden Smith) 3:33 The Rhythm Angels “Mama's House” Girls Like Us (The Rhythm Angels) 3:51 Buffalo Nichols “These Things” Buffalo Nichols (2021 Fat Possum) 2:59 Mama's Broke “Windows” Narrow Line (2022 Mama's Broke) 3:20 Scott Fab “The Time of Our Lives” Someday Soon Somehow (2020 Scott Fab) 2:56 Leyla McCalla “Heart of Gold” Vari-Colored Songs: a Tribute to Langston Hughes (2013 Smithsonian Folkways) 2:53

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at https://basicfolk.com/donate/Editor's note: Lizzie No interviews Cristina Vane on Basic Folk! Be sure to go back and listen to Lizzie's previous guest host spots on the pod and subscribe, so you never miss Lizzie!Blues musician Cristina Vane has lived many lives. She grew up in Europe listening to an eclectic mix of emo, pop, and rock. She came to the US to study comparative literature at Princeton before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her songwriting career. Determined to get her music out there on her own terms, Cristina embarked on a life-changing solo tour that took her across the United States. She slept in her tent, took in the majesty of the National Parks, and learned more about American culture than most Americans learn in a lifetime.Vane's new album, ‘Make Myself Me Again,' is a sonic homecoming that showcases her remarkable talents as a guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist. Ever a student of the blues, Cristina pays homage to her forebears while telling her own stories with vulnerability. Some of the highlights of our conversation include central New Jersey deli memories, tour stories, Cristina's approach to finding the perfect guitar tone, and a roundabout journey to identity.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at https://basicfolk.com/donate/Editor's note: Lizzie No interviews S.G. Goodman on Basic Folk! Be sure to go back and listen to Lizzie's previous guest host spots on the pod and subscribe, so you never miss Lizzie!S.G. Goodman's Kentucky upbringing is front and center in a lot of her songwriting. She is an artist concerned not just with her roots, but also with what it means to stay and invest in community even when it is hard. We started our conversation digging into the DIY music scene that inspired SG's Jim James-produced debut album, ‘Old Time Feeling.'Goodman's new record, ‘Teeth Marks,' portrays the scars of love and grief. It is a complex, rock-inflected album rooted in relationship. Whether telling a story of romantic love, playfully establishing a connection between the artist and audience, or interrogating a community's attitude toward the ‘other,' these songs made me think long and hard about what we are really doing when we talk to each other.SG was also down to talk religion and politics, addressing which issues she wishes more artists would discuss in their works. She is a serious person, a singular artist, and a fascinating person to talk with.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Sundilla Radio Hour for the week of 05/23/2022 featuring: Scott Cook “Let Love Have Its Way” Tangle of Souls (2020 Scott Cook) 5:01 The Early Mays “The Ballad of Johnny Fall” Single (2022 Ellen Gozion) 3:35 Tim Grimm “The Lake” The Turning Point (2013 Cavalier Music Management) 4:44 Abbie Gardner “When We Were Kids” Dobrosinger (2022 Abbie Gardner) 3:13 Wes Collins “The Trees” Jabberwockies (2022 Wes Collins) 4:34 Annalise Emerick “Twinkling Lights” Field Notes (2014 Annalise Emerick) 4:18 Friction Farm “Rosalinda” Evidence of Hope (2021 Friction Farm) 4:02 Jud Caswell “Moon on a String” Live at the Seagull Shop (2019 Jud Caswell) 4:13 Deidre McCalla “Moving On from Here” Playing for Keeps (2003 MaidenRock) 3:53 Charlie Mosbrook “Up Among the Stars” A Time Long Gone (2015 Charlie Mosbrook) 3:18 Lizzie No “Scared” Single (2020 Lizzie No) 3:28 Tre Burt “Get It by Now Blues” Caught It from the Rye (2020 Oh Boy) 2:46 Bronwynne Brent “Empty Pot of Gold” Undercover (2020 Bronwynne Brent) 2:50

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at basicfolk.com/donateEditor's note: Lizzie No interviews Brent Cobb on Basic Folk! Be sure to go back and listen to Lizzie's previous guest host spots on the pod and subscribe, so you never miss Lizzie!Georgia-born Brent Cobb is a true blue southern Gospel country artist. His music career kicked off when he shared a demo tape with Dave Cobb, one of Nashville's finest producers and Brent's cousin. The two have collaborated on numerous albums since Brent's debut and I had a lot of questions about that creative relationship during our interview.Cobb's 2016 album, ‘Shine On Rainy Day,' earned him a Grammy nomination and saw him tour with country stars Chris Stapleton and Zac Brown. He has also written songs for stars like Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert. Brent has fascinating insights about touring, collaboration, and his role as an interpreter of Southern culture in an interconnected world.In July of 2020, Brent was driving with his one-year-old son when their truck was t-boned. He got up off the pavement and found his son unharmed in his car seat. This brush with death inspired him to create a Gospel album, drawing on the musical tradition in which he was raised. ‘And Now, Let's Turn to Page…' reimagines time-honored hymns and features one original song co-written by Brent and his wife, Layne. Life, death, love, community, and Willie Nelson-style gentle vocal performances, this album has it all.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Editor's note: Lizzie No interviews Joy Oladokun on Basic Folk! Be sure to go back and listen to Lizzie's previous guest host spots on the pod and subscribe, so you never miss Lizzie!The Arizona-born Joy Oladokun grew up listening to her dad's extensive record collection and falling in love with the wide and wondrous world of rock and roll. You can hear these diverse sonic influences, from genesis to tracy chapman, in joy's rootsy, contemporary pop-savvy 2021 album “in defense of my own happiness.” Of particular note are her superpowers for Melody and smart repetition, which have made her a force to be reckoned with ever since she made the leap from LA to Nashville to make a life as a musician.Joy is not only a phenomenal songwriter, but she's also fearless and hilarious on social media. Believe it or not it was twitter that brought us together and catalyzed this interview. It was fascinating to hear her talk about how she uses her platform as a rising star in indie pop and folk to create the kind of world she wants to see. The way I see it, she uses emotional transparency as a tool for political change. She is healing in public and gently nudging others to heal as well. Her new single “keeping the light on'' is the perfect distillation of her radical softness. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at basicfolk.com/donateEditor's note: Lizzie No interviews Erin Rae on Basic Folk! Be sure to go back and listen to Lizzie's previous guest host spots on the pod and subscribe, so you never miss Lizzie!Singer-songwriter Erin Rae grew up in Jackson, Tennessee, which might ring a bell for our listeners because Valerie June is from the same town. There must be something in the water in Jackson because both songwriters are majestically creative, playful, spiritually minded, and bring a sort of supernatural calm to their work. Erin gave college a try before falling in love with the camaraderie of the singer songwriter scene in tennessee. She dropped out and answered the artist's call. She released an album with her band erin rae and the meanwhiles before her solo debut “putting on airs” in 2018. Erin's knack for dreamy, deeply personal songwriting and velvety vocal delivery mader her a fixture of the nashville songwriter scene. Her follow up LP “Lighten Up” expands on her classic sound, while also surfing on the groovy waves of laurel-canyon influenced pop.I had a ball talking to Erin about the making of this gorgeous new record, about 21st century feminism, about meditation, about being weird, and about which clothes make her feel most powerfully herself.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today on the program, I'm pleased to bring you a very special episode through American Songcatcher, sharing a wonderful podcast called Basic Folk in our feed. Now some of you may already be aware of these in-depth, honest interviews with host Cindy Howes, but I feel like the rest of you should get on board! Sure, there are many conversational podcasts out there, but Basic Folk sets itself apart with honest and complex conversations about the human experience witnessed from an artistic angle. Cindy's questions are not only well-researched and carefully crafted, but the artists featured are among the most revered in the American roots music scene today, some of which have been covered or will be covered by this podcast, including Amethyst Kiah, Oliver Wood, Tom Rush, Alison Russell and several others. One of Cindy and I's favorite musicians, Chris Thile, stopped by Basic Folk several months back, and it seemed apropos to share their conversation since he was covered in Episode 1 of Season 2. Be sure to subscribe to Basic Folk wherever you get your podcasts! We'll be back with Episode 5 in two weeks! BF Links: Spotify Apple Music Official Site Instagram Facebook About Basic Folk: Basic Folk is a podcast with honest conversations between musicians and Cindy Howes, a well-versed public radio host and music curator, and guest host Lizzie No, a talented singer/songwriter. Basic Folk approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. This podcast fosters the folk community and showcases a genre that is often misunderstood. Basic Folk features complex conversations about the human experience witnessed from an artistic angle. Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you'll hear interviews from Amythyst Kiah, Tom Rush, The Lumineers and many more. Basic Folk is dedicated to showcasing the best in folk and roots musicians including BIPOC musicians who have been excluded, or felt like they did not belong, in the folk world. Both Cindy and Lizzie bring unique perspectives to our honest conversations and are dedicated to changing the landscape and the gatekeepers of the folk music community. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/americansongcatcher/support

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at basicfolk.com/donateEditor's note: Lizzie No interviews Valerie June on Basic Folk! Be sure to got back and listen to Lizzie's previous guest host spots on the pod and subscribe, so you never miss Lizzie!Today's guest, Valerie June, grew up as country as country gets in Jackson, Tennessee. She remembers writing songs at an early age with frogs and rainbows as her inspiration. Her musical world was divided between the church, where the voice was a tool for worship and instruments were forbidden, and the secular world where she helped out with her father's side hustle as a promoter in the local music scene. After a stint in a band, June struck out on her own as a solo artist, influenced by the thriving Memphis musical community she found herself in. Her solo work is shaped by blues, folk, rock, and spiritual influences, and it was fascinating to talk to her about the role of intuition in her writing. Her latest album, The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers, is a powerful step on her path as a one-of-a-kind creator who shapes new worlds with each track. The album features a range of emotions, from meditation to celebration, not to mention a guest appearance from the one and only Carla Thomas.I also took this interview as an opportunity to get a little personal about my own journey as a folk artist. Valerie June has had an enormous impact on my musical path and it was a privilege to hear the stories behind some of the songs that made me who I am as a songwriter, in particular, working woman blues from the album Pushin Against a Stone. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at basicfolk.com/donate!This special episode of Basic Folk features Allison Russell, Jake Blount, Kaïa Kater, and guest host Lizzie No in a roundtable conversation about Black artists in folk music. Black musicians are more visible than ever in the roots music space, but they continue to face unique challenges from tokenizing placements on festival lineups to outright racism in the press.During this hour of Basic Folk we tackled questions like “under what circumstances is it useful for Black artists to self-categorize based on identity?,” “how can we respond to bigotry without wasting our time justifying our worthiness in the roots space?,” “what advice would we offer to up-and-coming Black folk musicians?,” and “how can we bring a holistic understanding of consent to our relationships in the music industry?”Musicians talked about in this episode:Our Native DaughtersAmythyst KiahAdia VictoriaYolaMali ObomsawinValerie JuneCrys MatthewsThe SojournersThe Carolina Chocolate DropsRhiannon GiddensHubby JenkinsPo'GirlNdidi OnukwuluKyshonaNon-musicians talked about:Adrienne Maree Brown, Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing WorldsCaroline Randall WilliamsAndrea WilliamsResources:The Black OpryCountry QueerCountry Soul Songbook Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Basic Folk is one of my favorite podcasts, and in this episode host Cindy Howes talks to Wesley Schultz about the history of The Lumineers up to now and his solo debut album.About Basic Folk:Basic Folk is a podcast with honest conversations between musicians and Cindy Howes, a well-versed public radio host and music curator, and guest host Lizzie No, a talented singer/songwriter. Basic Folk approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. This podcast fosters the folk community and showcases a genre that is often misunderstood. Basic Folk features complex conversations about the human experience witnessed from an artistic angle. Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you'll hear interviews from Amythyst Kiah , John Hiatt, The Lumineers and many more.SongWriterPodcast.comTwitter.com/SnogWriterInstagram.com/SongWriterPodcastFacebook.com/SongWriterPodcast

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at basicfolk.com/donateEditor's note: Lizzie No interviews Dar Williams on Basic Folk! Be sure to got back and listen to Lizzie's previous guest host spots on the pod and subscribe, so you never miss Lizzie! Dar's new album, ‘I'll Meet You Here,' is out now.Dar Williams, originally from Mount Kisco, NY, grew up in an era and a household where everyone was tearing down the old ways of doing things, and learning new ways of expressing themselves. For Williams this meant participating in theater and learning to play instruments. She attended Wesleyan University where she studied theater and religion. A deep engagement with matters of the heart and spirit continues to permeate her work today.After college Dar found herself in Boston, immersed in the singer-songwriter scene. She wrote and released her album ‘The Honesty Room,' which changed everything. That album started her on a path to becoming a venerated performer in the folk space. She was on the original Lilith Fair lineup, which included too many musical legends to name here. It was a dream come true to talk with Dar about that experience, about what it might take for another Lilith Fair to happen, and about the current climate for women in the music industry.Dar's new album, ‘I'll Meet You Here,' will be released on October 1st. This beautiful collection of songs was mostly recorded pre-Covid, but then hit a number of road bumps on its way to release. It deals with time, acceptance, places, and small towns, topics about which Dar Williams is a master storyteller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Lizzie: Now we're standing inside underneath Meeting by James Turrell. I get asked all the time. Bobby: Is that really a hole in the wall? Lizzie: Is that a window? Bobby: Is there glass? Lizzie: Is that a door? Bobby: Is that a video? Lizzie: No. It is an actual hole in the ceiling that is open to the air, open to the elements. Bobby: Another question is what do you do when it rains. Of course we close it. Emmanuel: What's cool about it is that you get to see the sky for essentially what it is. You just see that pure color. Bobby: James Turrell played with line and perspective to fool your eye into making it look paper thin. The way that he did that was by shaving the plane of the ceiling to meet the edge of the hole. What he does, he frames the sky to make it look as if it's within reach, like this tranquility is in reach for you. Be happy. Who knows. Emmanuel: Something I often notice is that there's this crazy, intense silence that happens when I go in there with ... It doesn't matter how big the group is. Once we hit Turrell, I've always noticed that people will just, like somebody hit the mute button or something. It's always interesting because it's like, now hearing that sort of sound I guess, or lack of, it really shows this strange power that Meeting has. It demands your focus.

Editor's note: Lizzie No interviews Alisa Amador on Basic Folk! We're so pumped for you to hear this conversation with Lizzie and Alisa. Be sure to got back and listen to Lizzie's previous guest host spots on the pod and subscribe, so you never miss Lizzie! Alisa Amador's EP Narratives is out on 9/17/2021It was such a treat to talk with Alisa Amador. I love the way that she talks about life and connecting with people. One thing about Alisa that stood out to me right away was that she has been doing the work of performing since long before she thought of herself as a musician. She got her start as a backup singer for her parents' band when she was four years old. Her own artistry has developed as she has discovered her own taste, her love for the guitar, and her voice as a songwriter.Alisa has also developed a unique point of view as a bilingual songwriter, which goes way beyond simply singing in two languages. Alisa draws on a variety of Latin-American cultures in her music which makes for a huge imaginative universe. Not only is she using the vocabulary of English and Spanish, but she incorporates a variety of ways of looking at the world.I talked with Alisa about performing, connecting with people, and about her new EP ‘Narratives,' which I think our listeners will love. It's folksy, jazzy, intimate, personal, and timeless. Everyone should look out for Alisa as a star on the rise because she has one of the coolest voices I've ever heard. Like a magical elf calling out beyond the scope of time. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Thanks for checking out this very special bonus episode. Today we're pleased to feature a great podcast called Basic Folk, by sharing one of their episodes in our feed. Fellow members of the American Songwriter podcast network, Basic Folk is a unique show that features honest conversations with a variety of musicians. The proceedings are anchored by public radio host Cindy Howes and guest host, singer/songwriter Lizzie No. They bring the warmth, the humor, and most importantly, insightful questions to a genre that is often misunderstood. Their definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so they've featured interviews with people such as Tom Rush, Jonatha Brooke, and even some past Songcraft guests, including Lori McKenna, Bridget Kearney of Lake Street Dive, and Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls. The interview we're sharing with you today features Cindy's chat with Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers. The two-time Grammy nominees have released three studio albums, starting with the triple platinum self-titled debut which featured now-classic songs such as “Hey Ho” and “Stubborn Love.” Subsequent releases have featured Top 10 Billboard rock singles such as “Ophelia,” “Angela,” and “Gloria,” making The Lumineers one of the most popular artists in the folk-oriented Americana genre. We chose to feature this particular episode based on Wesley's in-depth analysis of songwriting, including the first comparison we've ever heard on songwriting and playing golf as similar disciplines. Interesting interview, so check it out. Wesley Schultz. The Lumineers. Basic Folk. Good stuff!  

Editor's note: we're pleased to welcome guest host Lizzie No to Basic Folk for her debut episode with Amythyst Kiah! Lizzie will be on the podcast interviewing folk musicians once a month. We're thrilled to bring her perspective and insight to our listeners. Enjoy! Amythyst Kiah is a star rising so quickly in the roots music universe that it is almost impossible to keep up with her. Raised in Johnson City, Tennessee, Amythyst taught herself guitar and banjo before studying the bluegrass tradition at East Tennessee State University. She released two solo albums, both rich with her bluesy guitar playing and affecting vocal performance.In 2019 Amythyst grabbed the attention of the folk music community as a member of the supergroup Our Native Daughters alongside Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell. Their captivating album, ‘Songs of Our Native Daughters,' tells the often-ignored stories of Black women in American history in the language of traditional folk.Amythyst's new album ‘Wary + Strange' is her first record released with Rounder Records, and includes the Grammy-nominated anthem “Black Myself.” I couldn't wait to discuss this genre-fluid exploration of loneliness and loss with Amythyst. We also got to talk about anime, the marvel cinematic universe, touring with her dad, fashion, and the nitty gritty of how Amythyst recorded, then re-recorded, and then re-re-recorded, this phenomenal album Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Sundilla Radio Hour for the week of 01/28/2021 featuring: Scott Cook “Let Love Have Its Way” Tangle of Souls (Scott Cook) 5:01 HOTH Brothers Band “Tell Me What You Feel” Tell Me What You're Thinking (2021) 3:14 Jeni Hankins “Nothing Lasts Forever” The Oxygen Girl (2017 Jeni Hankins) 4:37 Thomas Hine “Walking Through” Ledgers and Stones (2020 THM) 3:36 Tret Fure “Artist and the Writer” Stone by Stone (2020 Tret Fure) 3:19 Joe Crookston “Mercy Now” Darkling & the BlueBird Jubilee (2011 Joe Crookston) 5:09 Hannah Wyatt “Leave This Town” Phantom Burn (2020 Records DK) 3:29 The Milk Carton Kids “The City of Our Lady” Monterey (2015 The Milk Carton Kids) 2:10 Annie & Rod Capps “Myths and Miracles” When They Fall (2019 Annie & Rod Capps) 2:10 The Biscuit Boys “You Don't Have to Do That” The Biscuit Boys (Burnt Biscuit) 2:34 Ordinary Elephant “Rust Right Through” Honest (2019 Ordinary Elephant) 3:31 Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards “Road May Rise” Road May Rise (2020 Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards) 4:07 Lizzie No “Pity Party” Vanity (2019 Lizzie No) 3:38

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Around age 10, Lizzie No was getting tired of the violin. The Princeton-born No picked the harp after seeing it being wheeled into an elevator on 'Diff'rent Strokes.' It was the weirdest instrument that she could have imagined. While attending Stanford, she took on a job as a research assistant where she could listen to music for hours at a time while at work. Over time, she started to realize that she was far more interested in the music that she was listening to than the research that was being conducted. Music kept calling and gnawing at her to a degree where she finally allowed herself to give music a chance. As a songwriter, she works to evoke writers with important messages, particularly Bob Dylan, who became a true north after she learned a whole set of his songs on the harp and became in awe of the writing and morality tales in his political songs.Lizzie shares her experience of being a Black folk singer in that she thought if she were to play country and folk that she would be taking someone else's music as her own. She didn't yet know that folk and country came from African musical forms that came to America because of slavery. She felt like she was fighting her way into something that she didn't have a right to. Once she started getting to know the Black artists that are in folk right now, she realized that she did belong and began to learn the history. Lizzie is whip-smart and her perspective on this topic could unsurprisingly fill an entire podcast episode on it's own. AND we talk about EGO and narcissism, which encompasses her latest album Vanity. Her insight on the different sides of the ego is fascinating. Literally could talk to Lizzie No everyday. 10/10! Please enjoy! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Sam Shansky interviews the New York-based artist Lizzie No after her performance in the DittyTV studios. They discuss her hometown of Princeton, NJ, the first time she picked up a violin, and the "fun mom energy" that she brings to the table.    Recorded March 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.