The Songcircle

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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 on 12/25/15

Airs at: Fri, 12/25/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Let's Get LOADED during the Song Circle 12/18/15

Airs at: Fri, 12/18/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Phil G here (sitting in for Jeff Rosenberg): Let's get LOADED this Friday, 12/18, as we explore the 45th Anniversary of the final Velvet Underground album with Lou Reed! Rhino Records has released a 5 CD box set exploring the record (with a previously unreleased live show) ... Read more

Stumptown Soul Holiday Spectacular 2015: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 12/11/2015 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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The Stumptown Soul Spectacular performed a Holiday set live for the Songcircle show on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, Oregon - December 11, 2015. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/43601-stumptown-soul-holiday-spectacular-band-rocks-around-songcirc... Read more

The Stumptown Soul Holiday Spectacular Band Rocks Around the Songcircle Tree!

Airs at: Fri, 12/11/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Horns! Singers! Keys! Fiddle! Guitar! And more! For the 2nd year in a row, we're happy to celebrate with a big band of great local musicians playing a set of contemporary holiday classics, on tomorrow's Songcircle. You can also go see 'em tomorrow night at Star Theater, in ... Read more

The Songcircle on 12/04/15

Airs at: Fri, 12/04/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 11/27/15

Airs at: Fri, 11/27/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Annalisa Tornfelt: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 11/20/2015 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Singer/songwriter Annalisa Tornfelt performed live for the Songcircle show - November 20, 2015. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/43297-annalisa-tornfelt-returns-songcircle-her-sisters-too Read more

Annalisa Tornfelt returns to The Songcircle - with her sisters, too!

Airs at: Fri, 11/20/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Annalisa Tornfelt (of Black Prairie) visits The Songcircle for the second time in 2015 - because she's just released her second album of 2015, new covers collection Search Zero. Tune in to hear her harmonize with her sisters, Emily & Kjirsten, on some of her favorite songs!... Read more

The Songcircle on 11/13/15

Airs at: Fri, 11/13/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle Fifth Anniversary Special with Erin McKeown and Natalia Zukerman

Airs at: Fri, 11/06/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle has aired weekly since November 5, 2010, and we're ringing in our fifth birthday with help from one of our favorite artists, all the way from Massachusets, Ms. Erin McKeown, and her touring partner, fellow singer-songwriter Natalia Zukerman! Read more