The Songcircle

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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.

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KBOO Stream 1
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Current

SongCircle on 09/14/12

Airs at: Fri, 09/14/2012 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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On today's Songcircle, we celebrate the mighty Joni Mitchell - quite possibly The Greatest Singer-Songwriter Ever - with incredible, rare and unreleased recordings from throughout her career, as well as a live preview of tomorrow night's performance at North Portland's Miss... Read more

SongCircle on 09/07/12

Airs at: Fri, 09/07/2012 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 08/31/12

Airs at: Fri, 08/31/2012 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 08/24/12

Airs at: Fri, 08/24/2012 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 08/17/12

Airs at: Fri, 08/17/2012 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 08/10/12

Airs at: Fri, 08/10/2012 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 08/03/12

Airs at: Fri, 08/03/2012 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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SongCircle on 07/20/12

Airs at: Fri, 07/20/2012 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join Jeff and guest host Robyn Shanti as we give a fond look back upon the career of Portland songwriting great Dave Carter on the tenth anniversary of his death. Featuring a live conversation with very special guest Tracy Grammer. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, this Friday, July 20. Read more

SongCircle on 03/30/12

Airs at: Fri, 03/30/2012 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Some as fresh as today's headlines, some timeless. Songs of injustice, and the struggle against it, today on the Songcircle. Featuring Bob Dylan, Prince, Sharon Jones, Richard and Linda Thompson, Jim Page, Peter Tosh, Iris DeMent, Bruce Springsteen, Carolina Chocolate Drops... Read more

SongCircle on 01/27/12

Airs at: Fri, 01/27/2012 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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This afternoon on the 'Circle, I'll be joined by singer-songwriter Brian Cutean (QTN) as well as Terry Currier of Music Millennium. to discuss the career of the folk guitarist David Rea, who passed away in Portland last fall. David began his career in Canada as accompanist ... Read more