The harp, a truly ancient invention, had been a bit player in popular music, but here and there, artists bring the oft-typecast instrument into the Americana space. When Mikaela Davis released her new album Graceland Way last spring, it got Craig Havighurst wondering about the challenges and rewards of the instrument - one he grew up around. So he sought out Davis for a talk, and in this episode he pairs that conversation with power folk artist Lizzie No, whose most recent studio album Halfsies has been a critical favorite. It’s the most highly strung String maybe ever.
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