The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 08/16/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hosted by: 
Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz
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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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The Songcircle: Polished Like a Golden Bowl

Airs at: Fri, 08/09/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Hello, Phil G here. This week on the SongCircle, I will be celebrating the music of Jerry Garcia, on the 29th Anniversary of his passing. Aside from a song (and a snippet) at the end of Jerry playing pedal steel for others, we're gonna feature other artists playing Jerry's ... Read more

Summer Harvest of Americana

Airs at: Fri, 08/02/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Artists include Margo Price, Neil Young, Kathleen Edwards, Watchhouse, Lucinda Williams, Charlie Robison, Robyn Ludwick, Crosby & Nash, Daniel Romano's Outfit, Lachune', Mark Knopfler, Waxahatchee, The Avett Brothers, Sarah Jarosz, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Sierra Ferr... Read more

The Songcircle on 07/26/24

Airs at: Fri, 07/26/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Gary subs today & plays a selection of songs all of which mention every day of the week at least once! Read more

The Songcircle on 07/19/24

Airs at: Fri, 07/19/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Final Jazz Fest 2024 Roundup On The Songcircle

Airs at: Fri, 07/12/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Hey there, Phil G here. This week on The SongCircle, I'll be concluding my three part special with live recordings from THe 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Music from, among others, The Lee Boys, Honey Island Swamp Band, Roddie Romero and The Hub City All-Stars... Read more

The Songcircle on 07/05/24

Airs at: Fri, 07/05/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 06/28/24

Airs at: Fri, 06/28/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 06/21/24

Airs at: Fri, 06/21/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Sly & the Family Stone LIVE! for Black Music Month

Airs at: Fri, 06/14/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
The Songcircle is celebrating June's observance of African-American Music Appreciation Month (Black Music Month to its friends) with three consecutibe special episodes spotlighting the genius of Sly Stone and his amazing band The Family Stone.   In today's installment, we... Read more

Jazz Fest Weekend 2 on The SongCircle

Airs at: Fri, 06/07/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Hello, Phil G here. this week I play the best mixes from week 2 of New Orleans Jazz Fest. Hot takes from Joe Krown (Featuring Papa Mali), George Porter Jr, The Batiste Brothers, an AMAZING Impromptu set with Michael Doucet, David Doucet, Bill Bennett, and Kevin Aucoin, Eric... Read more