The Songcircle

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Hosted by: 
Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Friday from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

Studio guests have included Loudon Wainwright III, Peter Buck (REM), Rodriguez, Joe Ely, Laura Veirs, Eric Andersen, Wesley Stace (a.k.a. John Wesley Harding), Dan Bern, Richmond Fontaine, Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5/Young Fresh Fellows), Jane Siberry, Freakwater, Erin McKeown, Barry McGuire ("Eve of Destruction"), Annalisa Tornfelt, The Von Trapps, Casey Neill, Tim Buckley lyricist Larry Beckett, noted music writers Greil Marcus and Peter Guralnick, and many others, as well as phone conversations with Peter Case, Jason Isbell, Colin Blunstone and Chris White of The Zombies, Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Peter Asher, and Elvis Costello keyboardist Steve Nieve.

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Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

If It's Baroque, Folk It! on The Songcircle

Airs at: Fri, 05/17/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Today we fall under the enchanting spell of one of my favorite subgenres: '60s folkies with orchestral accompaniment, or what's sometimes referred to as Baroque Folk. Rather than a scattershot approach, we'll immerse ourselves in five cherished albums of the period: an orig... Read more

Best of JazzFest Weekend One on the SongCircle

Airs at: Fri, 05/10/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Phil G here, I'm back from two weeks of doing audio with (among others) WWOZ rCommunity Radio at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest; I have curated some great live recordings courtesy of Jazz Fest Live. I will be playing some of my favorite tracks for you from weekend one; ... Read more

The Songcircle on 05/03/24: Return of the Homonym Songs

Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Legendary Ladies LIVE! Judee Sill, Karen Dalton, Kirsty MacColl

Airs at: Fri, 04/26/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Inspired by the great new, Portland-connected documentary Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill, and in celebration of our spring membership drive, The Songcircle presents a 1972 concert by Sill, followed by a four-song 1971 set by folk-jazz-blues legend Karen Dalton. We fin... Read more

The Songcircle on 04/19/24

Airs at: Fri, 04/19/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Gary sits in today & plays a lot of new releases. Read more

The Songcircle on 04/12/24

Airs at: Fri, 04/12/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Here Comes Sunshine on the SongCircle

Airs at: Fri, 04/12/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Phil G here, While I realize the eclipse is yesterday's news, I will be playing tribute today (Friday 4/12) on The Songcircle on KBOO Community Radio at 1:30. If you are not in Portland (90.7 fm), we are streaming at the top of our lungs at www.kboo.fm/listen-now My show t... Read more

The Songcircle on 04/05/24

Airs at: Fri, 04/05/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle

Airs at: Fri, 03/29/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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A Spring Mix of Americana on The Songcircle

Airs at: Fri, 03/29/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Join host Leigh Anne for an eclectic Spring Mix of Americana. Artists include Phish, Kathleen Edwards, Charlie Robison, Billy Strings, Bonnie Raitt, Beck, David Crosby performing with Steely Dan, Grace Potter, Vetiver, The Waifs, Mapache, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Juli... Read more