Pastures of Plenty

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Airs at: Wed, 11/29/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Airs at: Wed, 10/04/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Airs at: Wed, 10/11/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Hosted by:

Jack Bohl, Will Selzer, John Risley, Steven Smith, Mike Fisher

Produced by:

KBOO

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Contemporary and Traditional Folk Music to start your day with a smile

Every Wednesday from 5:30am to 7:00am.

Traditional and Contemporary Folk Music to start your day with a smile

HOSTS: Jack Bohl hosts first Wednesdays, Will Setzer does 2nd Wednesdays, John Risley is on third Wednesdays, Steven Smith does 4th Wednesdays. and Mike Fisher hosts 5th Wednesdays

Topic tags:

Music

Genre(s):

Folk

Streams:

KBOO Stream 1

Program status:

Current

Pastures of Plenty on 09/20/23

Airs at: Wed, 09/20/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

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Some Really Old & Really New Folk Music

Airs at: Wed, 09/13/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Pastures of Plenty

The music begins with "Hog Tail at the Trough" from Alison Brown and ends with Guy Clark’s "That Old Time Feeling". The rest of the program comes from a mix of old and new folk singers, from Lead Belly and Paul Robeson to Margot Merah and Caroline Cotter. Please join me W... Read more

Pastures of Plenty

Airs at: Wed, 09/06/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

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Here’s 90 minutes of the best in eclectic roots music to start your day with a smile. We start with some great covers of Jackson Browne songs by Kate Wolf, Bonnie Raitt, and Eliza Gilkyson. A lot of great folk artists have called Portland home, and here are some of the be... Read more

Pastures of Plenty with Mike Fisher

Airs at: Wed, 08/30/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

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Tune in to Pastures of Plenty from 5:30am-7:00am Wednesday morning or listen to the archive anytime at KBOO.FM/Program/Pastures-Plenty. DJ Mike Fisher will feature 90 minutes of the best in eclectic roots music to start your day! Mike will spin one from The Band for t... Read more

Great Irish Folk, Bluegrass Banjo and Some Tasty New Blues

Airs at: Wed, 08/23/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

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On Pastures of Plenty this week (August 23, 2023) we highlight some great Irish folk from Dervish, Mick McAuley and Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leigh. We've also got some great Bluegrass Banjo from Kristin Scott Benson, who's been voted the Best Bluegrass Banjo Player in th... Read more

Pastures of Plenty on 08/16/23

Airs at: Wed, 08/16/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

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The Falcon Was a Pretty Bird

Airs at: Wed, 08/09/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

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Echoes of the folk music past are scattered throughout this edition of Pasture of Plenty, from the music of Woody Guthrie to the Weavers, and a visit to the folk revival music of the 1960s, including Carolyn Hester "The Names of Trees", and Mimi & Richard Farina "The Falcon... Read more

Hot Licks and Old Friends

Airs at: Wed, 08/02/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

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On Pastures of Plenty this week (August 2, 2023) Steve Smith steps in to take the reins for Jack Bohl. Expect some hot licks from some old friends. We have some major contributions from Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs and The Chieftains. So tune in and check it out. (Wednesday, Au... Read more

Pastures of Plenty - July 26, 2023

Airs at: Wed, 07/26/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am

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On Pastures of Plenty this week (July 26, 2023) we delve into the canon of one of America's greatest songwriters - Jesse Winchester. We feature a number of prominent covers, as well as 17 of Jesse's originals. All of this week's material was penned by Jesse Winchester. Bob ... Read more