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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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Live music from Anne Weiss and Mick Overman

Airs at: Fri, 05/13/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Anne Weiss blends blues, folk, and soul with stunning guitar and vocal chops and poetic lyrics. She performs this Saturday night, May 14, at Artichoke Music. Though he moved to Portland from California severl years ago, Mick Overman has remained more a touring artist than ... Read more

Welcome (Home From) New Orleans

Airs at: Fri, 05/06/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Hey y'all; I'll be playing recordings from New Orleans musicians, including some live recordings from New Orleans Jazz and Heritgage Festival Fiyo on the Bayou! Read more

Pr!nce.

Airs at: Fri, 04/22/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Jeff's Birthday Show, paying tribute to Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello

Airs at: Fri, 04/15/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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This week, it's my birthday - and time for a special edition of The Songcircle paying tribute to, and welcoming to Oregon, Paul McCartney - performing in Portland Friday night! - and Elvis Costello - performing in Eugene Saturday night! - presenting career highlights of bot... Read more

The Songcircle Friday April 8

Airs at: Fri, 04/08/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Phil G here; I'll be driving the Songcircle Friday April 8; we'll be talking with Mike Dillon from NOLATET about their upcoming Portland show, as well as playing some of their new music. Also, we'll find some other Friday delights.... Read more

The Songcircle on 04/01/16

Airs at: Fri, 04/01/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 03/25/16

Airs at: Fri, 03/25/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Father and son Bill Wadhams (Animotion) and Charlie Wadhams (Walk Hard) visit the 'Circle!

Airs at: Fri, 03/18/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Bill Wadhams rocked the world in the '80s heading Animotion - who are back in the studio preparing their first album in decades. He's been an active presence on the Portland music scene for decades as well. His son, Charlie, is a successful L.A.-based singer-songwriter who ... Read more

Country Roads, Take Me....Back to the 70s

Airs at: Fri, 03/11/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:55pm
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Hey y'all, Phil G here. I'll be "phillin'" in for Jeff Rosenberg on the Songcircle this week; gonna turn the way back machine to the 1970s, where we'll listen to classic country rock from Sweetheart of the Rodeo (I know, technically 1960s) forward. SOme stuff you'll know, s... Read more

A Visit from Freakwater! Plus, Bill Bloomer's Back in Town!

Airs at: Fri, 03/04/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Freakwater stopped by the KBOO studios this past Sunday afternoon for an exclusive live session for the Songcircle! We'll share that set at the top of the 2 PM hour. Before that, prodigal Portland troubadour Bill Bloomer catches us up on his international exploits, and shar... Read more