Country

Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that cigarette Tex Williams.

Airs at: Sat, 03/24/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Although not nearly as well known as figures like Bob Wills or the Maddox Brothers, Tex Williams was an important Western swing performer. He helped develop country music from its rural acoustic origins to a more danceable, city-fied, and electrified form with a mu... Read more

Swingin' and Countryin'

Airs at: Sat, 03/31/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

The infamous 1948 Flxible Clipper Texas Top Hands Western Swing Band tour bus, photo by Angi English. The bus was parked in front of the Austin, Texas iconic dance hall & saloon, The Broken Spoke... and now is at the Texas Pride Barbecue outside San Antonio. Read more

Detour

Airs at: Sat, 03/10/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

In 2016 pop star Cyndi Lauper took a detour to Nashville. With a little help from Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris she recorded an album of classics. Tune in Saturday morning as Swing & Country takes the scenic route. Read more

Nashville

Airs at: Sat, 02/10/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

R & B singer Solomon Burke went to Nashville in 2006 and recorded some country classics, spiced up with a little bit of soul. He had help from Buddy Miller, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and a few others. Tune in Saturday morning as we take a trip to music city with a m... Read more

Pastures of Plenty

Airs at: Wed, 02/14/2018 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Pastures of Plenty

This morning I thought we would pull lots of great folk music with the theme of Love for this special program on Valentines Day. Read more

Celebrating Black Voices in Country Music

Airs at: Sat, 02/03/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

February is Black History Month so here at Swing'n'Country we're celebrating the many contributions African-American musicians have made to country music. Hear Leadbelly's early country blues, Chuck Berry's rockabilly sounds, and Stoney Edwards' 1970's hit "She's My Rock".... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 02/05/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The Monday Sampler

Join host Ed Mellnik as he explores many new releases. Special live music today from the northwest group True North. Americana quartet True North is emerging as a Pacific Northwest powerhouse of intelligent, memorable songs, and lush instrumental and vocal performances, wi... Read more

Swing'n'Country

Airs at: Sat, 01/27/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Wake up nice and easy with Buck and me. Plus all your country favorites going way back and maybe a bit into the future. I'll be getting a bit folky in there cause I love that lo-fi sound. Have you heard Connie Converse? What about Sybille Baier? And, yes, I will play Townes... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library January 22, 2018

CDs And And And Idiot Self Released Alt Rock Boyo Me, Again Danger Collective Alt Rock Edge, Ben & Electric Pencils, The Ben Edge & The Electric Pencils Almost Ready Alt Rock Morning Lorries Me Or... Read more

Cascadia Coffeehouse on 01/19/18

Airs at: Fri, 01/19/2018 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Cascadia Coffeehouse