Swing 'n' Country

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Country/Western
Hosted by: 
Robert Parish, Wayne Johnson, Will Selzer, Mary Rondthaler, Gary Baysinger
Produced by: 
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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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Comments/Questions contact us at swingncountry@kboo.org

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Swing 'n' Country on 06/20/15

Airs at: Sat, 06/20/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
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Drinkin', Drivin', Designated Drivers and the return of D.J. Dennis.

Airs at: Sat, 06/13/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
The term designated driver refers to the selection of a person who remains sober as the responsible driver of a vehicle whilst others have been allowed to drink alcoholic beverages. Please tune in Saturday morning as we salute two American pastimes Drinkin' and Drivin'. For... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 06/06/15

Airs at: Sat, 06/06/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
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Foreign Country

Airs at: Sat, 05/30/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
America, in general, and Nashville in particular represents the home of country music. But the liberating spirit of country music is not confined by geographic boundaries. It is free ranging and international. It exists in the quiet country pubs of Ireland, the honky tonk b... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 05/23/15

Airs at: Sat, 05/23/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
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Spring Membership Drive Edition

Airs at: Sat, 05/16/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
This Saturday 'Swing & Country' will be focusing on two upcoming music events occuring in Portland. The Mavericks with frontman Raul Malo will be performing at the new venue Revolution Hall on Friday May 22 and appearing at The Oregon Zoo on Friday, July 31st will be Emmylo... Read more

1950's

Airs at: Sat, 05/09/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Three things come to mind when I think of the 1950's; Dwight Eisenhower was the President, the New York Yankees were in the World Series every October, Country Music and the Blues had a baby and they named it Rock & Roll. Please tune in as we celebrate the 1950's.  Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 05/02/15

Airs at: Sat, 05/02/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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Swing 'n' Country on 04/25/15

Airs at: Sat, 04/25/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
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Special SXSW Edition

Airs at: Sat, 04/18/2015 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Wayne & Kathy's featured artist and guest wil be 'The Master of The Telecaster', Redd Volkart. They recorded an interview and have produced a retrospective of the veteran guitarist and vocalist's career. The program will also containg some live recordings from this year's S... Read more