Blues

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Waterfront Blues Festival Artists 2021

Airs at: Sat, 07/03/2021 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Blues Junction

New and Classic Folk and Roots on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 07/09/2021 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Cascadia Coffeehouse

Join us on the Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning as we hear new music from Colorado fiddler Jenny Hill, Irish vocalist Cara Dillon, Chicago-based banjo player Michael J. Mills doing a cool new version of a Richard Thompson classic, and others. We'll also hear favori... Read more

KBOO Blues t-shirt!

Love listening to blues music on KBOO? Now you can show off your fandom in style! Get the official KBOO Blues t-shirt and support the great blues programming KBOO brings to you all year round! Read more

Live WBF performances on The Blues Junction

Airs at: Sat, 06/26/2021 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Blues Junction

An evening with Brian Granse: Radio Premiere of "Broken Glass", dedicated to George Floyd.

Airs at: Fri, 06/25/2021 at 10:00pm - Sat, 06/26/2021 at 12:00am

Produced for: La Ruleta

We will review some of Brian Granse's singer, sonwriter's career, from his American Nobody era to his most recent single releases from 2020 and his most recent, Broken Glass, radio premiere of this composition dedicated to George Floyd. Join us and enjoy this selection of l... Read more

Mr. Jones's Neighborhood - Ty Curtis and Ryan Sadler

Airs at: Fri, 06/25/2021 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Mr. Jones's Neighborhood

On today's show, we preview the upcoming 2021 Waterfront Blues Festival "Upriver" which runs from July 2nd through the 5th at a new socially-distanced location -- the Lot at Zidell Yards. It's a little different than previous Waterfront Blues Festivals, but after the pandem... Read more

Summer At Last

Airs at: Mon, 06/21/2021 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The Monday Sampler

Fortunato is set up in the back yard with lots of music to enjoy the summer. Read more

Pre Summer Moods

Airs at: Mon, 06/14/2021 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The Monday Sampler

It's June in Portland, yet summer is still appears to be a long way away. Fortunato presents two hours of music to help you wait for summer to get here. Featuring Dinah Washington, Jo Stafford, Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly June Christie, Red Garland and many others. Read more

Rhythm Shack Summer Special

Airs at: Mon, 06/14/2021 at 3:00am - 5:30am

Produced for: Rhythm Shack

With summer officially starting next week, Mike Fisher is bringing you a special summer theme show on the next Rhythm Shack! Tune in for 2 1/2 hours of music dedicated to summer, sunny days, the beach & vacationing - and boy, do we need that now! Roots Rock, Indie Rock, A... Read more