The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 03/29/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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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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The Songcircle on 12/01/17

Airs at: Fri, 12/01/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 11/24/17

Airs at: Fri, 11/24/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 11/17/17

Airs at: Fri, 11/17/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 11/10/17

Airs at: Fri, 11/10/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 11/03/17

Airs at: Fri, 11/03/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Annalisa Tornfelt and Gideon Freudmann Live on the ‘Circle

Airs at: Fri, 10/27/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Singer-songwriter and Black Praire vocalist Annalisa Tornfelt has graced the Songcircle airwaves twice before, with her guitar and the exotic nyckelharpa in tow. Her latest project is a duo with the Portland Cello Project’s Gideon Freudmann, who combines classical, folk, an... Read more

The Songcircle on 10/20/17

Airs at: Fri, 10/20/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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It’s The Bookcircle, feat. Loudon Wainwright III! Plus, Pat Thomas on Jerry Rubin!

Airs at: Fri, 10/13/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Today, The Songcircle is delighted to welcome one of our musical heroes, Loudon Wainwright III, to KBOO to discuss his brand-new memoir, Liner Notes: On Parents & Children, Exes & Excess, Death & Decay, & a Few of My Other Favorite Things. Of course, we’ll also focus on som... Read more

Tom & Tom (Petty & Guernsey) & Vietnam

Airs at: Fri, 10/06/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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This week, the music world said a sad and sudden goodbye to the great Tom Petty. We’ll listen to some of his best lesser-known work. Then, closer to home, The Songcircle honors the fifth anniversary of the passing of our onetime guest, beloved Portland and Washington, DC mu... Read more

The Songcircle on 09/29/17

Airs at: Fri, 09/29/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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