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To everyone in our Beloved Community,   In light of the inauguration, the slew of executive orders, and the rise of misinformation in the United States, we here at KBOO are committed to continuing our legacy as an alternative to mainstream media. We have a duty to serve o... Read more

International Women's Day (March 8th) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. International Women's Day honors the work of the suffragettes, feminists, and pioneers who have fought for gender equality. ... Read more

The show starts with Gordon Lightfoot live - "Song for a Winter’s Night" and ends with the assurance from Tracy Grammer -"April Come She Will" as the seasons change. I try to stay on top of these  things.  Of course, there are many fine folk songs in between. Standouts for ... Read more

Host Glen Andresen and co-pilot Jim Gilbert are once again in the studio for a live show. Still time to plant bare-root, but barely. And time to get almost all seeds going inside. The is the month that Jim recommends pruning prunus (i.e. plums, peaches, nectarines, cherries... Read more

On today’s show, we celebrate the life of Susan DeFreitas, who passed away two weeks ago at her home in Santa Fe, at the way-too-young age of 47. Susan was a much-loved member of the Portland writing community. All of us here, who felt blessed to know her, are heartbroken. ... Read more

Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning as we get ready for St. Patrick's Day with some fantastic music from the legendary Irish band Altan (playing at The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton on March 15th), The Bothy Band (featuring fiddler Kevin D... Read more

This Friday, Host of Movin' Don Jacobson brings you a special program honoring Women's History Month. KBOO is proud to feature music for and about women. We will hear Rhiannon Giddens, Rosalie Sorrels, Peggy Seeger and more. Tune in this Friday, after the noon news to 1:30.... Read more

Hello, Phil G here. I don't care what the oligarchs say, it's still Women's History Month at KBOO and, to celebrate and commemorate, this week's show features Women's voices (and instruments)  We'll feature new music, older music, and classics, featuring Women singers and i... Read more

Dry Wedding joins us live in the studio! Read more

The title for this week's Swing’n‘Country reflects two of my favorite male singers in fine entertaining form: Charlie Rich "Big Boss Man (You’re just tall that’s all)" and Delbert McClinton "Sweet Talkin’ Man".   I wish I had a cartoon showing how each title could apply - o... Read more

Adam Carpinelli interviews Fury Young with FREER Records, the first record label in the United States for prison-impacted musicians.  Their mission is to build the careers of our artists so their work is widely heard, uncensored and upholding their humanity.  More informat... Read more

  In the KBOO Evening Newscast that aired on 2/5/25, we misstated the financial situation of the city of Portland. The city faces an estimated $100 million dollar budget deficit, meaning the city will need to cut back on its spending and programs because it has more money ... Read more