Swing 'n' Country

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Three hours of country and western style recordings.
Country/Western
Hosted by: 
Robert Parish, Wayne Johnson, Will Selzer, Mary Rondthaler, Gary Baysinger
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Saturday morning from 6-9 am

Music in the Country style including: western & western swing, cowboy & country blues, country folk, bluegrass, rockabilly, hillbilly, Americana, and honky tonk.

1st Saturday - Robert Parish along with son Graham play sets featuring particular artists as well as sets with a variety of artists.

2nd Saturday - Wayne and Kathy - Variety of Country, Western, Western Swing, Country Folk, Country Blues, Bluegrass, Rockabilly and Americana Music 

3rd Saturday - Will Selzer - Blends all types & styles of country music from 50+ years, rooted in mid-20th century, men and women artists equally.  The goal is to entertain our listeners and to have fun. 

4th Saturday - Mary - Bringing a musician’s ear to the collective with a focus on older country and Western swing from the ‘30s to the ‘70s, always with a good dose of women artists

5th Saturday - Gary - Countrypolitan Blues - A mix of Eastern Philosophy and Western Swing; the yin, the yang, and the do-si-do

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Comments/Questions contact us at swingncountry@kboo.org

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Alt-Country Part Deux: Son of Alt-Country

Airs at: Sat, 10/31/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
You are entering a parallel dimension. A dimension not only of sound but of mind. It's a place whose boundaries are the limits of your imagination. There is a sign post up ahead, the next stop: Alt-Country Zone. (Cue the scary music). D.J. Dennis is back as we celebrate Al... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 10/24/15

Airs at: Sat, 10/24/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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Swing 'n' Country on 10/17/15

Airs at: Sat, 10/17/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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Take A Trip To The Country With Mark Knopfler

Airs at: Sat, 10/10/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Mark Knopfler has had a busy career, starting with the hugely succesful band Dire Straits he has branched out in to producing other artists, composing film scores and playing guitar for the likes of Bob Dylan, George Jones and Randy Newman. Mark also recorded duet albums wi... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 10/03/15

Airs at: Sat, 10/03/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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The Young Sheriff

Airs at: Sat, 09/26/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Originally known as "the Hillbilly Heartthrob" and "the Singing Sheriff", Faron Young was one of the most popular and colorful honky tonk singers to appear on the country music scene in the wake of Hank Williams death. His combination of grit and polish resulted in a streak... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 09/19/15

Airs at: Sat, 09/19/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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All Things Hank Considered

Airs at: Sat, 09/12/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Today's program is dedicated to the music and memories of Hank Williams.  Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 09/05/15

Airs at: Sat, 09/05/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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Alt-Country ?

Airs at: Sat, 08/29/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Alt-Country ? Alternative country (sometimes alt-country), insurgent country, or Americana is a loosely defined subgenre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music. It has been used to describe country musi... Read more