Swing 'n' Country

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Three hours of entertaining country style music.
Country/Western
Hosted by: 
Robert Parish, Wayne Johnson, Will Selzer, Mary Rondthaler, Gary Baysinger
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Saturday morning from 6-9 am

Music in the Country style including: western & western swing, cowboy & country blues, country folk, bluegrass, rockabilly, hillbilly, Americana, and honky tonk.

1st Saturday - Robert Parish along with son Graham play sets featuring particular artists as well as sets with a variety of artists.

2nd Saturday - Wayne and Kathy - Variety of Country, Western, Western Swing, Country Folk, Country Blues, Bluegrass, Rockabilly and Americana Music 

3rd Saturday - Will Selzer - Blends all types & styles of country music from 50+ years, rooted in mid-20th century, men and women artists equally.  The goal is to entertain our listeners and to have fun. 

4th Saturday - Mary - Bringing a musician’s ear to the collective with a focus on older country and Western swing from the ‘30s to the ‘70s, always with a good dose of women artists

5th Saturday - Gary - Countrypolitan Blues - A mix of Eastern Philosophy and Western Swing; the yin, the yang, and the do-si-do

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Hold Your Horses

Airs at: Sat, 08/17/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
This week’s Swing ’n’ Country opens at 6 am with a set of Billy Joe Shaver compositions.  Then, about midway through the program, there’s a set about trains, featuring Jimmy Rodgers, Johnny Cash, Valerie Smith, Doc Watson and Gordon Lightfoot’s "Canadian Railroad Trilogy." ... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 08/10/24

Airs at: Sat, 08/10/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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Swing 'n' Country

Airs at: Sat, 08/03/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Three hours of classic and new country music brought to you by father and son duo, Robert and Graham Parish Hour One (Wake Up and Coffee Drinkin’) Sweet and mellow love music from three Pickathon artists, Bella White, Billie Marten and Dean Johnson. Former Pickathoner Robe... Read more

Swing 'n' Country with Mary 7/27/2024

Airs at: Sat, 07/27/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Coming up this Saturday, July 27th, another edition of Swing 'n' Country where you'll hear lots of Western Swing including a sneak peek at The Western Flyer's superb new album due out September 6th. There'll be yodels, duets and plenty of pedal steel and fiddle. If you enjo... Read more

So What's Next?

Airs at: Sat, 07/20/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
It’s a blend of old and newer country tunes, featuring several duets, from Corinne West & Kelly Joe Phelps, Mary McCaslin & Jim Ringer, The Louvin Brothers, Charlie Louvin & Melba Montgomery, Johnnie & Jack, Doug Cox & Linda McRae, Gene Watson & Rhonda Vincent, Brennen Leig... Read more

Swing 'n' Country w/Wayne & Kathy

Airs at: Sat, 07/13/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
SWING 'N' COUNTRY for 7/13/2024 Portion 1: 2 versions of the same song Vintage Swing 'n' Country w/Michael Portion 2: Western & Cowboy tunes Wayne & Kathy Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 07/06/24

Airs at: Sat, 07/06/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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Swing 'n' Country

Airs at: Sat, 07/06/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Graham and Robert Parish take their “magic microphone” to a sand dune at Nehalem Bay State Park near Manzanita, Oregon for three hours of “on vacation” music and “volunteering from the beach” conversation. The first hour features country covers of several Beach Boys classic... Read more

The Horse

Airs at: Sat, 06/29/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Tune in to KBOO.fm Saturday June 29th from 6:00 am to 9:00 am (PST) as singer, songwriter, and author Willy Vlautin joins me to discuss his love for Merle Haggard and Loretta Lynn, and his new book, The Horse. The Horse is a story about a guitar player and songwriter named ... Read more

Swing 'n' Country with Mary 6/22/2024

Airs at: Sat, 06/22/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
On this month's edition of Swing 'n' Country with Mary we'll dip into the archives for some of my favorite old Country and Western swing songs, and you'll hear about the effects of wine on your love life, we'll hear a set from the Lynn family and there will be a set of song... Read more