Blues

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Look Who's Blue

Airs at: Sat, 06/08/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
  In 1958, a song called Oh Lonesome Me, turned out to be one of the surprise hits of the year. It established Don Gibson at the heights of the pop and country  music world. He soon followed with other classics such as Sea of Heartbreak and I Can't Stop Lovin You. Tune in ... Read more

Summertime Country Music

Airs at: Sat, 06/01/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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Mr. Jones's Neighborhood - 2019 Waterfront Blues Festival Preview

Airs at: Fri, 05/31/2019 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
It's the 5th Friday of the month, and the last one before Portland's annual Waterfront Blues Festival. Since Mr. Jones's Neighborhood airs only on the 5th Friday of the month, we're celebrating the festival a little early this year. As usual, KBOO will be live broadcasting... Read more

Mayday Music

Airs at: Sat, 05/04/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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New reissue reveals Van Morrison at a mid-career peak

Airs at: Fri, 04/19/2019 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
On today's Songcircle, we'll dive deep into the new, three-disc expansion of Van Morrison's 1997 album, The Healing Game, which unearths a treasure trove of rare and previously unreleased material, including collaborations with roots-music legends John Lee Hooker and Carl P... Read more

Music from the Library

Airs at: Sat, 04/06/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
We're playing tracks we found at the Multnomah County Library! Read more

Blues Junction on 03/23/19

Airs at: Sat, 03/23/2019 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Blues Junction
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NEW in KBOO music library March 18, 2019

CDs       Baby Fuzz Plastic Paradise Self Released Alt Rock Bad Bad Hats Lightning Round Afternoon Alt Rock Beirut Gallipoli 4AD Alt Rock Better Oblivion Community Center Better Oblivion Community Cente... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library February 4, 2019

CDs       Dandy Warhols, The Why You So Crazy Beat Alt Rock Down Dirty Shake Down Dirty Shake Self Released Alt Rock Eerie Wanda Pet Town Joyful Noise Alt Rock Gunn, Steve The Unseen In Between Matad... Read more

A Popcalypse on 03/06/19

Airs at: Wed, 03/06/2019 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  A Popcalypse
Stretchmarks Brian Eno - Wynonie Harris - Big Pink Johnny Cash - Organic Grooves Bob Wills - The Supremes The Temptations - Charles Manson - Jorge Reyes Beirut - Faith No More - Gentle Giant   Read more