The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 04/26/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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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KBOO Stream 1
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SongCircle on 05/17/13

Airs at: Fri, 05/17/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
We're joined by local blues guitarist Joe McMurrian to talk about legendary Portland native Harry Smith and his Anthology of American Folk Music (1952), which will be saluted Saturday night at the Mission Theater, 7-10:30 PM, with Harry Smith's One Kind Favor: A 90th Birthd... Read more

SongCircle on 05/10/13

Airs at: Fri, 05/10/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 05/03/13

Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
The Songcircle welcomes accomplished singer-songwriter/producer/session musician Kenny White to KBOO, in advance of his performance Friday night at the Alberta Rose Theatre, with Tony Furtado. White spent decades working in the field of commercial jingles in New York City, ... Read more

SongCircle on 04/26/13

Airs at: Fri, 04/26/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 04/19/13

Airs at: Fri, 04/19/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 04/12/13

Airs at: Fri, 04/12/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 04/05/13

Airs at: Fri, 04/05/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 03/15/13

Airs at: Fri, 03/15/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 03/01/13

Airs at: Fri, 03/01/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 02/22/13

Airs at: Fri, 02/22/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Robyn Shanti hosts a tribute to Patti Smith to welcome her arrival in Portland for a concert on Feb 26.  Examining her music from her first commercial release in 1976 with Horses to her most current CD, Banga.  Join in and celebrate this icon of rock n roll and art. Read more