The Songcircle

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Hosted by: 
Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz
Produced by: 
KBOO
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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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KBOO Stream 1
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It's Carnival Time in The SongCircle

Airs at: Fri, 02/12/2021 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
  Hey Now! Phil G here; It’s a Carnival Season like no other, In Louisiana and in Portland. Join me, Phil G, this Friday, 2/12, as I bring you a special 2 hours ofsome Mardi Gras Music and interviews with Members of the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus, Portland’s Mardi Gras Krewe a... Read more

New Music on The Songcircle

Airs at: Fri, 02/05/2021 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Join guest host Dan Shramek on The Songcircle this Friday from 1:30 to 3pm as we enjoy a variety of brand new music and 2020 favorites from Emma Swift, Andrew Bird & Jimbo Mathus, Fruition, the Secret Sisters, Logan Ledger, Joan Shelley, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Ri... Read more

The Songcircle on 01/29/21

Airs at: Fri, 01/29/2021 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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It's a New Dawn, It's a New Day, and We're Feeling Good

Airs at: Fri, 01/22/2021 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Welcoming in the new President (and kicking the old one to the curb) with help from Nina Simone, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, Maya Angelou, Tom Jones (covering Todd Snider!?), Janis Ian, Simon & Garfunkel, Dan Bern, Chumbawamba, Anti-Flag, and more, including two breat... Read more

The Songcircle on 01/15/21

Airs at: Fri, 01/15/2021 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 01/08/21

Airs at: Fri, 01/08/2021 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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All Is Not Quiet on New Year's Day

Airs at: Fri, 01/01/2021 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
We start 2021 with an eclectic bang, with New Year's songs from, yes, U2 (but not in its familiar version), as well as the great Peggy Lee, B.B. King, ABBA, Otis Redding & Carla Thomas, Richard & Linda Thompson, The Zombies, Graham Parker, Death Cab for Cutie, and Slaid Cle... Read more

It's a Songcircle Christmas, with the Stumptown Soul Holiday Spectacular!

Airs at: Fri, 12/25/2020 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
For many of the past few years, it's been a holiday tradition on The Songcircle to welcome the band from the beloved annual Stumptown Soul Holiday Spectacular benefit concert. Since they can't play live for us this year, we're revisiting highlights from several years' perfo... Read more

The Songcircle on 12/18/20

Airs at: Fri, 12/18/2020 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 12/11/20

Airs at: Fri, 12/11/2020 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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