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Rise When the Rooster Crows - Roads & Trails

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Join host Jonathan Lay for songs and tunes of roads, trails, and travel to fit the season. Traditional North American music, roots, branches, and beyond. Local and regional artists include: Mary Flower; Rita Brown & Bill Smyth; Jon Bartlett & Rika Ruebsaat; Rose in the Hea... Read more

Tribute to Chris Strachwitz

Airs at: Fri, 05/19/2023 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Movin' On
From the Mercury News: East Bay music icon Chris Strachwitz, founder of Arhoolie Records, dies at 91. “He was at the forefront of nearly all the roots revivals over the last 60 years including blues, zydeco, Cajun, Norteño and Tejano music,” the Foundation added. “His dr... Read more

Celebrating the Music of Bob Dylan on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 05/19/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning as we celebrate the music of Bob Dylan, in honor of his upcoming 82nd birthday on May 24th.  We'll share some of my favorite modern interpretations of his songs, as well as a few gems from the man himself.  We’ll also hea... Read more

Movin' On: Gordon Lightfoot Special

Airs at: Fri, 05/12/2023 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Movin' On
Sadly, the great Canadian singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot passed away recently. He left a legacy of wonderful songs that he wrote and sang himself. His songs have been covered by many fine artists. One of the best covers is by Tony Rice. On the upcoming Movin' On program... Read more

Folk Espresso - Bright May Morning

Airs at: Mon, 05/08/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Folk Espresso
Join host Jonathan Lay for songs of May and morning, of birds, bees, bugs, coffee and more. We’ll also remember Harry Belafonte and Gordon Lightfoot, whose voices have left us a legacy of powerful songs. Artists in this episode include: Fadin' by 9; Terri Grayum; Kevin Burk... Read more

Harry Belafonte, Transatlantic Sessions, and Cinco de Mayo

Airs at: Wed, 05/03/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Pastures of Plenty
We lost a great figure in American music, culture, and politics when Harry Belafonte died April 25 at age 96. He was a supporter of the Civil rights movement in the 1960s who helped organize and fund the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Martin Luther King... Read more

Fresh Folk and Roots on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 05/05/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning as we share new music from AJ Lee & Blue Summit, the duo Open Road (Lucia Comnes & John Palmer), Michael Jerome Brown, April Verch & Cody Walters, Corey Harris, Emily Scott Robinson and others.  We’ll also hear favorites ... Read more

Friday Folk and Roots on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 04/28/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning as we share new music from the Vermont-based trio Low Lily, Bay-area vocalist Amelia Hogan, Canadian singer-songwriter Chris Coole, fiddler Hanneke Cassel and others.  We’ll also hear favorites from Robbie Fulks (playing ... Read more

Earth Day edition of Sounds Unsound

Airs at: Sun, 04/23/2023 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
Earth Day edition of Sounds Unsound. The third hour will be all nature sounds, no human intervention. Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows - Old-Time Earth Day Special

Airs at: Sat, 04/22/2023 at 6:00am - 7:30am
Start the Earth Day celebration at sunrise on KBOO.  In this Old-Time Earth Day episode, Rise When the Rooster Crows will celebrate Earth Day with traditional North American music, its roots, branches, and beyond. Artists in this episode include Molsky's Mountain Drifters... Read more