For Songs
A podcast for and about songs and songwriting
Displaying all 5 Episode of For Songs with the tag “folk”.
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Episode 73: A Return Conversation with Yasmin Williams
February 2nd, 2025 | Season 1 | 42 mins 55 secs
acoustic, folk, folkrock, guitar, indierock, modernfolk, womeninrock, yasminwilliams
Prepare to be transported. Destination? Who knows, somewhere peaceful no doubt. My guest for this episode is making her fifth appearance on the show—Yasmin Williams. She is here to discuss her latest album Acadia, released in October 2024. Coming on the heels of her breakthrough 2021 release Urban Driftwood, Acadia establishes Yasmin as a true force in modern music. In this episode, we discuss the making of the new record and how her life has changed since Urban Driftwood. Mostly, though, we talk about the songs. The breathtaking, dreamy, evocative songs that will transport you to a better place. So sit back and welcome Yasmin Williams back to the show.
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Episode 63: For Songs Singles! Dawning, Yasmin Williams
December 8th, 2023 | Season 1 | 23 mins 29 secs
acoustic, aoifeodonovan, folk, guitar, guitarist, indierock, yasminwilliams
When we last caught up with Yasmin Williams, her life was just about to change. The DC-based acoustic guitar maestro released her groundbreaking album Urban Driftwood in February 2021. Full of spellbinding, mesmerizing, uplifting acoustic-guitar driven instrumentals, Urban Driftwood took Yasmin from her parent’s house to all around the globe, playing festivals, selling out clubs, and doing gigs with some of her heroes. In this episode of For Songs Singles, we talk about Yasmin’s latest breathtaking tune Dawning. As hypnotic as anything she’s written, Dawning is a revelation. So sit back, listen and let the amazing Yasmin Williams take you away.
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Episode 59: A Return Conversation with Dom Flemons
August 4th, 2023 | Season 1 | 42 mins 42 secs
americansongster, blues, bobdylan, carolinachocolatedrops, domflemons, folk, folkmusic, thepogues
The sun is out, life is returning to normal and our favorite bands are back on tour. Not even two years ago this seemed like an impossible dream. But here we are, in Summer 2023, and things seem, well, pretty good. A new day is dawning. Just ask acclaimed multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Dom Flemons, who released his brilliant solo record Traveling Wildfire this past March. Dom joins me for a third time to discuss his new record, and how it signals the dawning of a new day for him and the rest of us. So sit back and let Dr. Dom Flemons take you away…
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Episode 51: A Conversation with John McCutcheon
October 10th, 2022 | Season 1 | 40 mins 11 secs
banjo, folk, folkmusic, guitar, johnmccutcheon, songwriting, woodyguthrie
You think you’ve been productive during COVID? Well, you may have been, but not as much as my next guest did. In fact, folk singer John McCutcheon’s latest album Leap, released in September 2022, is his third album since 2020 AND but his 43rd of his career! John’s love of folk music began as a young teenager watching the 1963 March on Washington. He’s been writing and recording folk music since the mid-1970s, and hasn’t looked back. In this episode, we talk about four songs from Leap—The Ride, The Troubles, Sorryland, and Work. We take a deep-dive into his prolific songwriting process, how the material keeps flowing, and how he hopes to stay “useful” as long as possible. Listen in!
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Episode 33: A Conversation with Dar Williams
October 1st, 2021 | Season 1 | 39 mins 52 secs
darwilliams, folk, folkmusic, folkrock, joanbaez, newalbum, newmusic, pandemic
Time has a funny way of working, right? Some days feel like they last forever, while others are over in a blink of an eye. And the cruel joke is that as you get older, time seems to move even faster. On this episode of For Songs, singer/songwriter Dar Williams covers these themes and more on her latest album “I’ll Meet You Here,” released on Oct. 1. Dar has been making music since the early 90s, following in the footsteps of folk-rock luminaries Joan Baez, Jim Croce, and others. In fact,Joan took Dar under her wing, offering her advice and spots on tour throughout her career. And now Dar is roughly the same age as Joan Baez was when they first met, and she is returning the favor. Dar and I discuss four songs from “I’ll Meet You Here,” along with her influences—some will surprise you—and how she is gearing up to tour during a pandemic. So join me and welcome Dar Williams to For Songs.