Cindy Howes provides professional music journalism through her podcast Basic Folk, produced in partnership with The Bluegrass Situation. A veteran of the 91.3 WYEP Pittsburgh morning broadcast, Howes utilizes a depth of radio experience to facilitate vulnerable discussions with roots and Americana artists. She currently hosts Handsome Club at Sea, a series of live-audience interviews recorded aboard the Cayamo Cruise featuring musicians like Abraham Alexander and Dawes. Her work frequently appears on the NPR affiliate Folk Alley, where she serves as a premiere voice for roots music discovery. Following her recent success documenting the oral histories of Grammy-winning artists such as Madison Cunningham and Mary Chapin Carpenter, Howes has established herself as a trusted gatekeeper in the folk circuit. Her content integrates personal storytelling, including high-engagement anecdotes about her dog Puddles and life in Pittsburgh, with serious explorations of grief and the creative process, making her a staple for brands targeting the Americana and festival-going market.