The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 06/13/2025 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.

Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

The Songcircle Fifth Anniversary Special with Erin McKeown and Natalia Zukerman

Airs at: Fri, 11/06/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle has aired weekly since November 5, 2010, and we're ringing in our fifth birthday with help from one of our favorite artists, all the way from Massachusets, Ms. Erin McKeown, and her touring partner, fellow singer-songwriter Natalia Zukerman! Read more

The Songcircle on 10/30/15

Airs at: Fri, 10/30/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 10/23/15

Airs at: Fri, 10/23/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 10/16/15

Airs at: Fri, 10/16/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Charlie Parr: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 10/09/2015 at 1:45pm - 2:00pm
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Folk musician Charlie Parr performed live for the Songcircle show - October, 09, 2015. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/42448-minnesota-acoustic-gonzo-blues-special-guest-charlie-parr-plus-lennon-birthday-love-luv  Read more

Minnesota Acoustic Gonzo Blues: Special Guest Charlie Parr. Plus: Lennon Birthday Love, Luv!

Airs at: Fri, 10/09/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The von Trapps: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 10/02/2015 at 2:15pm - 2:30pm
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The von Trapps performed live for the Songcircle - October 02, 2015. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/42329-boo-alive-sound-von-trapps Read more

The 'BOO is Alive - with the Sound of the Von Trapps!

Airs at: Fri, 10/02/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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We're delighted to welcome the Von Trapps to this week's Songcircle. They are Portland residents and, yes, the youngest generation of performers from the famous Von Trapp family depicted in the classic musical The Sound of Music. They've performed and recorded with Rufus... Read more

Larry Beckett and Stuart Anthony: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 09/25/2015 at 2:00pm - 2:15pm
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Larry Beckett and Stuart Anthony performed live for the Songcircle show on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, Oregon - September 25, 2015. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/42205-tim-buckleys-lyricist-portlands-larry-beckett-returns-songcircle  Read more

Tim Buckley's lyricist, Portland's Larry Beckett, returns to The Songcircle!

Airs at: Fri, 09/25/2015 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle welcomes back Portland's own Larry Beckett, lifelong friend and collaborator of the late, great Tim Buckley, who wrote the words to many of Tim's best-loved songs. He'll be joined by Stuart Anthony of England's The Long Lost Band, who have partnered with L... Read more