REVIEW: Son Little “Cityfolk”

Son LittleSon Little Cityfolk Son Little’s new album, Cityfolk, reflects his heritage. His house in Atlanta flooded, and, due to a variety of other circumstances, he ended up recording in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where he connected with Alabama Shakes’ Ben Tanner. “Just by showing up, it brought something out,” Son Little explains. “I realized, in moving […]

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Monday Morning Video – John Moreland

Few artists mine the depths of emotion like John Moreland. “Break My Heart Sweetly”, from 2013’s In the Throes, is a prime example—raw and heartbreaking, capturing that brutal moment when you know exactly where a relationship is headed but can’t bear to reach the destination. Stark, beautiful, and deeply moving, it’s Moreland at his most […]

Basic Folk podcast, eps. 338 – Joe Henry & Mark Erelli

Mark Erelli & Joe Henry were looking for an excuse to hang out, so we decided to get them together for a joint interview. It’s cool how many parallels we found between the two of them: Maine, waking up early, being friends with nice guys, living with chronic illness, being free of their own vanity. Mark’s new record is out now and Joe released an album in the fall (2025) with Mike Reid. Crossing fingers they figure out when they’ll officially collaborate, but for now, enjoy this special conversation on Basic Folk!

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