Best Guitar Nerds Podcasts (2025)

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Shaftesbury are BACK!!! 1:02:47

6d ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are taking a look at two new Duo Fuzz options from the legendary Rose Morris, Denmark Street brand, SHAFTSBURY! Designed by the wonderful Adrian Thorpe of Thorpy FX, these two classic velco fuzzes are absolute sonic wonder-machines! And to top it all off, you can get 10% off either of the Shaftsbury Duo Fu…

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Anaïs Mitchell: 2019 Pre-Broadway interview on Hadestown, Lamb Rearing, and Untangling Third Wave Feminism (REISSUE), ep. 312 51:22

2d ago51:22

51:22

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is 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!) Listening back, I feel like this 2018 interview with Anaïs Mitchell holds up. Originally published on Jan…

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#433 Dev in the Arena 28:40

5d ago28:40

28:40

Topics covered in this episode: git-flight-rules Uravelling t-strings neohtop Introducing Pyrefly: A new type checker and IDE experience for Python Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @…

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Morgan Toney on Circles, Elders, and Phil Collins, ep. 311 1:00:58

9d ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Circles 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 Breton, Nova Scotia, where his ancestors have lived since ti…

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Episode 3 - Stream of Passion 14:27

11d ago14:27

14:27

Today I put the spotlight on the gothic, symphonic metal band Stream of Passion! Check out Stream of Passion here: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WbWjYpDshKxCyN7KOrDyz Website - https://streamofpassion.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stream.of.passion/ Follow the podcast to discover more underground artists: Website - https:/…

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#432 How To Fix Your Computer 25:48

12d ago25:48

25:48

Topics covered in this episode: pre-commit: install with uv PEP 773: A Python Installation Manager for Windows (Accepted) Changes for Textual The Best Programmers I Know Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by NordLayer: pythonbytes.fm/nordlayer Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian:…

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Dan Explains Guitar Nerds 1:05:13

13d ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Hello dear listener, Welcome back to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, I'm joined by the wonderful Dan Pechacek from Old Blood Noise Endeavors! It's been a few years, but this wonderful man mountain is back! And we're discussing everything from digital multi-effects to analogue fuzz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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Episode 2 - KOIAI 11:13

15d ago11:13

11:13

In this episode, I am very excited to share with everyone KOIAI, a progressive pop/rock band from Japan! Help give KOIAI some much deserved attention: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/56UYZgXX0OhED6luK2vgSf Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/koiai_official/ Follow the podcast to discover more underground artists: Instagram - https://www…

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Kris Delmhorst: Inching Forward through Sleepless Nights, ep. 310 52:20

16d ago52:20

52:20

Kris Delmhorst is not a good sleeper. The Western Massachusetts songwriter is usually awake from 2 or 3 am to about 4 or 5am. 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 which she ended her tenth record, 'Ghosts in the Garden,' with the …

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Episode 1 - Conception 11:56

19d ago11:56

11:56

This episode we’ll be looking at Conception! One of the bands that helped inspire this podcast. Conception is a Norwegian hard rock and progressive metal band. Their music derives influences from classical, jazz, blues, and FLAMENCO? Help give Conception the attention they deserve: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/25612xyhRN1JRqXVlmghpr In…

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TWS Amplification 1:13:13

20d ago1:13:13

1:13:13

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week is rather special because Matt and I are going to be live demoing Matt's new amplifier, the TWS 2864-S! We'll be taking this incredible slice of 1947 inspired retroness through its paces all thanks to the BOSS Tube Amp Expander. We'll also be chatting about Vintage Bass Room…

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Show Information: Pre-Launch 2:07

20d ago2:07

2:07

Prior to the official launch of Flow Into Your Mind, here are a few things that listeners should know.By Matt Dobrosky

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Trailer - Flow Into Your Mind 0:39

22d ago0:39

0:39

The official trailer for Flow Into Your Mind! Flow Into Your Mind will take listeners on a journey to explore lesser-known bands and music artists, with a focus on rock and metal. Each episode will put the spotlight a unique band or musician who deserves worldwide attention. Flow Into Your Mind is joyfully hosted by Matt Dobrosky, a guitar nerd and…

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Sara Watkins on I'm With Her's Witchy AF New Record, ep. 309 54:09

23d ago54:09

54:09

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 int…

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#431 Nerd Gas 29:27

26d ago29:27

29:27

Topics covered in this episode: pirel: Python release cycle in your terminal FastAPI Cloud Python's new t-strings Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by NordLayer: pythonbytes.fm/nordlayer Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @[email protected] / @brianokken.bsky.social Sho…

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The Amplification Situation 1:12:49

27d ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Hello dear listener, Welcome back to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, I'm joined by JD Short and The 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter. We're talking all about the Tube Amp Expander and new Two Notes offering and how these products are helping to breath life back into valve amplification at a time when digital gear is so convenient and so…

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Mary Gauthier & Jaimee Harris on THE Three Shoes, Alchemy and Weeding out Baddies, ep. 308 57:54

1M ago57:54

57:54

Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris talk to Lizzie and Cindy for Basic Folk on-board 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 good stuff, especially on her feet. After that, we asked and Jaimee Harris enthus…

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#430 Or you go to jail 29:11

1M ago29:11

29:11

Topics covered in this episode: pip 25.1 has dependency groups, pylock.toml, plus more aiohttp goes free threaded uv 0.6.15 supports pylock.toml Whenever Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Porkbun! Use our link pythonbytes.fm/porkbun and get a .app or .dev domain for $5.99 at Porkbun. Connect with the hosts Michael: @mkennedy@…

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Alternatives 1:01:22

1M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week, we're discussing alternatives to the big two! We previously asked you, over on Discord and Facebook, what your favourite Fender and Gibson alternatives are. AND further to that, whether Fender and Gibson are still making the best versions of their own gear. We'll also be un…

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Susan Werner on Defining Hard Work, Paid Vacations, and Relaxing as Indie Musician, ep. 307 46:29

1M ago46:29

46:29

The dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Susan Werner talks to us 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 balance be…

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#429 Nitpicking Python 27:24

1M ago27:24

27:24

Topics covered in this episode: Huly CVE Foundation formed to take over CVE program from MITRE drawdb 14 Advanced Python Features Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Posit Workbench: pythonbytes.fm/workbench Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @[email protected] / @bria…

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Weird and Whacky Effects 1:04:24

1M ago1:04:24

1:04:24

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week I'm joined by Matt Knight and JD Short for a little ménage à trois. With the recent announcement of the Chase Bliss/Analog Man collaboration we thought it was as good a time as any to count down all our favourite weird and whacky pedals! In addition we'll be discussing Matt'…

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Jon Muq: Uganda, Cruise Ship Food and His Googly-Eyed Guitar, ep. 306 34:55

1M ago34:55

34:55

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 "We Are the World,"…

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#428 How old is your Python? 31:00

2M ago31:00

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Topics covered in this episode: How to Write a Git Commit Message Caddy Web Server Some new PEPs approved juv Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Posit Connect: pythonbytes.fm/connect Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @[email protected] / @brianokken.bsky.social Show:…

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Home Studio Setups 1:11:52

2M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, I'm joined by a new guest host, Maarten Cox. He's been a longtime listener, and someone I've kept in contact with to chat all things about guitar! Recently, we've been talking about how there is very little European mainland representation in guitar podcasting, so we though…

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Ani DiFranco & Carsie Blanton: Menopause, The Wild Child, and Naps to fight Capitalism, ep. 305 43:44

2M ago43:44

43:44

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 'H…

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#427 Rise of the Python Lord 36:31

2M ago36:31

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Topics covered in this episode: Git Town solves the problem that using the Git CLI correctly PEP 751 – A file format to record Python dependencies for installation reproducibility git-who and watchgha Share Python Scripts Like a Pro: uv and PEP 723 for Easy Deployment Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Posit Package Manager: p…

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Startling Sterlings 1:05:04

2M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Hello dear listener, This week on the Guitar Nerds Podcast, I'm joined by both Matt Knight and JD Short for a wonderful threesome of an episode! We'll be discussing our top 3 pedal picks for a BOSS BCB-30 pedalboard, the best buys on reverb.com right now, Sterling by Music Man's 2025 lineup, and we'll be taking a listen to the new Stargazy from Buz…

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Loudon Wainwright III: Oversharing, Family Ties, and Musical Legacy, ep. 304 46:20

2M ago46:20

46:20

The 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), Loudon reflects on the balance betw…

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#426 Committing to Formatted Markdown 29:18

2M ago29:18

29:18

Topics covered in this episode: mdformat pre-commit-uv PEP 758 and 781 Serie: rich git commit graph in your terminal, like magic Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Posit Connect Cloud: pythonbytes.fm/connect-cloud Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @[email protected] …

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The London Pedal Expo 1:03:51

2M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of the Guitar Nerds Podcast! This week, Matt Knight and I are recanting our time at this year's London Synth & Pedal Expo! We'll be talking all about our favourite things from the show. In addition we'll be unboxing a whole bunch of guitar maintenance goodies from Axe Wax, and we'll be introducing and…

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Olivia Ellen Lloyd: West Virginia to Brooklyn, Finding Ground in Water, ep. 303 1:01:14

2M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

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 her artistic…

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The Quad Cortex for Bass! 1:00:12

2M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Hello dear listeners, Welcome to a very special extra episode of Guitar Nerds! Last week, we had an issue with our Patreon Episode, so I decided to record an extra full episode this week to make up for it. I'm joined by In The Pocket Podcast host, Chris Horrocks, for a deep dive on the wonderful Neural DSP Quad Cortex. We're going to be discussing …

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Buying & Selling 59:55

2M ago59:55

59:55

Hello dear nerds, This week, I'm joined by 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter, and we're talking all about buying and selling gear, best practice, and some helpful tips on why and what we buy and sell! In other news, there is a fake Guitar Nerds account selling people fake giveaway tickets. Please help us out by reporting them on Facebook, so we can …

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#425 If You Were a Klingon Programmer 37:55

2M ago37:55

37:55

Topics covered in this episode: Why aren't you using uv? Python Developer Tooling Handbook Calling all doc writers: blacken-docs Reinventing notebooks as reusable Python programs Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Brought to you by Posit Connect: pythonbytes.fm/connect. Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.co…

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Bonnie "Prince" Billy On Making Nashville Musical Magic, ep. 302 1:04:32

2M ago1:04:32

1:04:32

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, KY, 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 musician who embrace…

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#424 We Will Test in Production 27:23

3M ago27:23

27:23

Topics covered in this episode: The weird quirk with rounding in Python Python interpreter adds tail calls Remove punctuation from a string with translate and maketrans Extra, extra, extra Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Sup…

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Matt's Guitar Show Best Bits 1:04:09

3M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

Hello dear listener, This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Matt Knight is making his return after a week off. He's ready and brimming to tell us all about his favourite stands at this year's Birmingham Guitar Show! We'll also be discussing my awesome new Fidelity Stellarosa LITE II, that I finally picked up at the show! Don't forget, you all get 3…

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Rose Cousins & Edie Carey: Bast Friendship, Music, and the Art of Spatula-ing Life, ep. 301 1:25:31

3M ago1:25:31

1:25:31

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 each other's careers and personal growth. …

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#423 Traveling the Python Universe 26:49

3M ago26:49

26:49

Topics covered in this episode: pysqlscribe A map of Python Rust, C++, and Python trends in jobs on Hacker News (February 2025) The features of Python's help() function Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with…

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The Guitar Show 2025! 1:14:07

3M ago1:14:07

1:14:07

Hello dear listener, Welcome back! This week, JD and I are regaling our weekend at The Guitar Show in Birmingham, UK. We had an absolute blast! And, we'll be counting down all the best bits of this year's show, and crowning Best Stand and Best Guitar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sierra Hull: Mandolin Magic and Small Town Roots, ep. 300 1:06:40

3M ago1:06:40

1:06:40

When mandolinist Sierra Hull was little, her dad told her she was really good "for a ten year old." The older Hull knew Sierra had a fiery passion for the instrument and he knew exactly how to motivate his daughter. He went on to say that if she wanted to go to jams and porch-play for the rest of her life, she'd learned enough. He gave her realisti…

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Basic Folk Presents: Folk Files: Shady Grove 25:27

3M ago25:27

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Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode in our feed! Folk Files is a podcast hosted by Olivia Harding that seeks to uncover the mysteries of folk music through the ages and dive deep into the tangled history of murder ballads, sea shanties, rebel songs, and other music th…

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#422 You need 4 spaces 32:52

3M ago32:52

32:52

Topics covered in this episode: My 2025 uv-based Python Project Layout for Production Apps aiolimiter A peek into a possible future of Python in the browser Reloadium Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/422By Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken

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The World's Most Important Overdrives 1:00:06

3M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast! This week, Matt and I are talking all about overdrive and its rich history over the decades. What makes a classic overdrive so popular? What are your favourites? What are ours? We'll be discussing it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Gary Louris talks to Mark Erelli on Songwriting, Late in Life Love, and Technology, ep. 299 1:01:02

3M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

You probably know Gary Louris as the leader of The Jayhawks – or as they refer to themselves, “a band from Minnesota.” The Jayhawks are pioneers of roots rock, alt-country, and Americana. Whatever you wanna call it, they’ve been making records where rock, pop, country, and other forms of American roots music overlap since the mid-1980s. But Louris’…

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#421 22 years old 22:49

3M ago22:49

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Topics covered in this episode: httpdbg PyPI Now Supports iOS and Android Wheels for Mobile Python Development Arcade Game Platform goes 3.0 PEP 765 – Disallow return/break/continue that exit a finally block Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/421By Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken

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NRG Effects 1:03:23

3M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Hello dear listener, Welcome back! This week, Matt and I are talking all about his wonderful custom built mod of a mod of a Tube Screamer from NRG Effects! We're also discussing Mystery Boxes as a concept, Chase Bliss, Wren & Cuff, and we're introducing our new Shergold Guitars Giveaway! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Lilly Hiatt: Driving Tunes and Life Lessons, ep. 297 44:50

3M ago44:50

44:50

Singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt has an interesting way of working melodies and a down to earth way of telling stories about her life and about how she sees the world. All of her albums have cool, crunchy guitar parts that take folk songwriting to a new rockin' level. On her new album 'Forever,' Hiatt's diverse influences are woven into songs that tou…

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Bonus Mary Sue Twohy: From Folk Roots to Radio Waves 41:12

3M ago41:12

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SiriusXM's folk radio programmer Mary Sue Twohy has not had a straight career path, but it's certainly been adventurous. Mary Sue, who is about to be inducted into the Folk DJ Hall of Fame, has held many different jobs over her life, most notably as a touring singer songwriter and as a beloved folk radio programmer, host and active community member…

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