Will Selzer

The title for this week's Swing’n‘Country reflects two of my favorite male singers in fine entertaining form: Charlie Rich "Big Boss Man (You’re just tall that’s all)" and Delbert McClinton "Sweet Talkin’ Man".   I wish I had a cartoon showing how each title could apply ... Read more

The show starts with Gordon Lightfoot live - "Song for a Winter’s Night" and ends with the assurance from Tracy Grammer -"April Come She Will" as the seasons change. I try to stay on top of these  things.  Of course, there are many fine folk songs in between. Standouts f... Read more

  Another Saturday morning, another Swing’n’Country show coming your way on KBOO 90.7fm  (6-9 am).  Starting with The Old Yellers from Portland "It’s Hard to Find a Honky Tonk" and featuring some guitar magic from Pat Donohue "Stealin’ From Chet", you can count on lots ... Read more

Today’s Pastures of Plenty showcases a wide-ranging mix of styles, from Mac Wiseman at the beginning,  Janis Ian at the end,  and a set of live folk music performances in the middle, from Portland and across the country.  Thanks for listening to the week day morning Folk... Read more

  This episode of Pastures of Plenty aims at getting you ready to go on a Wednesday winter morning, from the start, with "Rise and Shine" by Balsam Ridge.  Tune in and enjoy folk music from 5:30 till 7:00 o’clock in the morning on KBOO.  Let me drop a few names to entic... Read more

From Boxcar Willie to Webb Piece, Lynn Anderson to Tammy Wynette, and a passel of other country artists we roped in to perform, there’s plenty to entertain you on Swing ’n’ Country Saturday, January 18th, 6 till 9AM on KBOO.  Please tune in for as long as you can.  Plus... Read more

The New Year’s Day special Pastures of Plenty  (1/1/2025 5:30 - 7:00 am) opens with music from the past, "Here Comes the Sun" written by The Beatles’ George Harrison, performed by Ritchie Havens, to introduce the year 2025 to early morning K-boo listeners like you. In t... Read more

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives start this three-hour country music show with "Time Don’t Wait."  Alabama sings "Born Country" near the end of the show. The body of the program has a smattering of holiday tunes, to inspire your last-minute shopping.  Last month... Read more

Today’s Pastures of Plenty begins with a song about winter wind "Northwind", by Aaron Nathans & Michael Ronstadt.  It fit perfectly with the Portland cold windy weather while I prepared the show.   Toward the middle of the 90-minute program is a set of folk music from th... Read more

Here are a few of the topics discussed, based on a check of the song titles: "Trouble Looks Good on You" Amy Speace; "The Cowboy in a Continental Suit" Marty Robbins; "Silver Threads & Golden Needles" Wanda Jackson; "Cowboy from Brooklyn" Glenn Miller & Orchestra; and "W... Read more