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Black on Blonde 2: More African-American Artists Cover Bob Dylan

Airs at: Fri, 05/24/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Today on The Songcircle, we're celebrating Bob Dylan's 83rd birthday with a long-gestating follow-up to our popular 2022 episode featuring Black artists saluting Bob's songs. All the material on today's show comes from Bob's groundbreaking work of the 1960s, though the cove... Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows - Didleye Day

Airs at: Thu, 05/23/2024 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Fiddle, banjo, and voices in song will be in the air Thursday morning on KBOO. It’s Rise When the Rooster crows, with host Jonathan Lay: Traditional music of North America, its roots, branches and beyond. Artists in this episode include: Lauren Sheehan; Timberbound; Orville... Read more

GLAAD it's Queer Awards Season

Airs at: Sat, 05/18/2024 at 10:00pm - Sun, 05/19/2024 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Queery
May 2024 saw the 35th GLAAD Media Awards and the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, providing a lot of opportunity to explore up and coming queer artists!    The GLAAD Media Awards began in 1990, representing content created in 1989. It is the longest running US awards show fo... Read more

Cascadia Coffeehouse on 5/17/24

Airs at: Fri, 05/17/2024 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
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Folk Espresso - Walk Along

Airs at: Mon, 05/13/2024 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Folk Espresso
Walk along with host Jonathan Lay for a fresh batch of warm folk music. In this episode you’ll hear songs of walking, horses walking and racing, and coffee. Along the way you’ll hear some spoken verse and some good tunes. Artists in this episode include: Evie Ladin Band; Ca... Read more

New and Favorite Folk on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 05/10/2024 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday as we hear new music from Ruth Moody (a co-founder of the Wailin’ Jennys), Irish vocalist Noriana Kennedy, the Lonesome Ace Stringband, Laurie Lewis, English guitarist Martin Simpson and others.  We’ll also enjoy favorites from B... Read more

Sounds Unsound late May '24

Airs at: Sun, 05/26/2024 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
Sounds Unsound!!! Read more

Sounds Unsound early May '24

Airs at: Sun, 05/12/2024 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
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Pastures of Plenty May 1, 2024: A Celebration of May in Song

Airs at: Wed, 05/01/2024 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Pastures of Plenty
May has traditionally been celebrated as the beginning of summer in much of Europe, with many celebrations, like the Celtic summer celebration Beltane, centered on May 1. We’ll start the show with traditional British songs welcoming in May followed by songs celebrating Belt... Read more

DANBERT NOBACON LIVE

Airs at: Fri, 05/17/2024 at 10:00pm - Sat, 05/18/2024 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Life During Wartime
  Freak music legend, author, and activist Danbert Nobacon visits Life During Wartime to discuss his latest work with Poxy Lynard following an on-air live performance!       Read more