I first interviewed Anaïs Mitchell way back in 2008, when she was touring the UK to promote her third album, The Brightness, and in 2009, she recorded a very special version of 'All My Trials' for the Odetta tribute album I curated. The level of success she has gone on to achieve since then is incredible, first with Hadestown the album, then with Hadestown the Tony-winning Broadway smash hit. It's been quite a journey to follow. For The Line of Best Fit, I caught up with Anaïs over Zoom to talk about her new self-titled solo album, a return to her roots in more ways than one.
For Anaïs Mitchell, the road out of hell leads home
Anaïs Mitchell’s first album in a decade came after a return to her birthplace. She tells Alan Pedder about the reflection and nostalgia that she found leaving New York for Vermont.
Alan Pedder
"I’m so curious about the things that moved me as a child, and it’s fascinating to think about my parents and the choices they made." – A.M.
