Country

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The Songcircle

Airs at: Fri, 07/12/2019 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

Join Ed Mellnik for a special eclectic mix of music today. Read more

Railroad Songs and Stories

Airs at: Sat, 07/06/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Inspired by a long train ride, we collected old country and blues songs about railroad work, train wrecks, and the sound of that lonesome whistle blow. Read more

Emmylou

Airs at: Sat, 06/22/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Blessed with a crystalline voice, a gift for phrasing and a creative spirit, few artists had as profound an impact on contemporary music as Emmylou Harris. Tune in to Swing 'n' Country Saturday morning and hear a whole mess of Emmylou. Try it, you'll like it. Read more

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

Songs For Rounders

Airs at: Sat, 05/18/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

In a world of well manicured lawns, white picket fences and men in gray flannel suits Hank Thompson released his 1959 album "Songs For Rounders." He rounded up a bunch of songs from the wild side of life- tales of drunkenness, gambling, prostitution - and recorded them i... Read more

Mayday Music

Airs at: Sat, 05/04/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Cascadia Coffeehouse on 05/03/19

Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2019 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Cascadia Coffeehouse

Jolene

Airs at: Sat, 04/20/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene... please don't take him just because you can. This is my favorite Dolly Parton song. I now have a vinyl recording of her album by the same name. This Saturday morning, between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. you can hear it on KBOO Swing & Country. My... Read more