The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 12/06/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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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.

Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

The 'BOO is Alive - with the Sound of the Von Trapps!

Airs at: Fri, 10/02/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for The Songcircle
We're delighted to welcome the Von Trapps to this week's Songcircle. They are Portland residents and, yes, the youngest generation of performers from the famous Von Trapp family depicted in the classic musical The Sound of Music. They've performed and recorded with Rufus Wa... Read more

Larry Beckett and Stuart Anthony: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 09/25/2015 at 2:00pm - 2:15pm
Produced for The Songcircle
Larry Beckett and Stuart Anthony performed live for the Songcircle show on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, Oregon - September 25, 2015. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/42205-tim-buckleys-lyricist-portlands-larry-beckett-returns-songcircle  Read more

Tim Buckley's lyricist, Portland's Larry Beckett, returns to The Songcircle!

Airs at: Fri, 09/25/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle welcomes back Portland's own Larry Beckett, lifelong friend and collaborator of the late, great Tim Buckley, who wrote the words to many of Tim's best-loved songs. He'll be joined by Stuart Anthony of England's The Long Lost Band, who have partnered with Larr... Read more

Live music from Charleston's John Lilly and Portland's Lauren Sheehan!

Airs at: Fri, 09/11/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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All the way from Charleston, WV, The Songcircle is pleased to welcome country-style songwriter John Lilly. And from right here in Portland, the rootsy stylings of Lauren Sheehan. (They both play Artichoke Music on Saturday night.) Read more

Karyn Ann with Stephanie Scelza: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 09/04/2015 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Produced for The Songcircle
Singer/songwriters Karyn Ann and Stephanie Scelza performed live for the Songcircle show - September 04, 2015. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/41843-songcircle-090415  Read more

The Songcircle on 09/04/15

Airs at: Fri, 09/04/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 08/28/15

Airs at: Fri, 08/28/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 08/21/15

Airs at: Fri, 08/21/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Tony Furtado: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 08/14/2015 at 2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Singer/songwriter Tony Furtado performed live for the Songcircle show - August 14, 2015. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/41473-songcircle-081415  Read more

The Songcircle on 08/14/15

Airs at: Fri, 08/14/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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