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Classic Folk Music with host Ed Mellnik

Traditional and Contempary Folk Music with Ed Mellnik
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Contemporary and Traditional Folk Music to start your day with a smile

Every Wednesday from 5:30am to 7:00am. 

HOSTS:

FIRST WEDNESDAYS: Jack Bohl

SECOND WEDNESDAYS: Will Setzer

THIRD WEDNESDAYS: John Risley

FOURTH WEDNESDAYS: Ed Mellnik

FIFTH WEDNESDAYS: Will Selzer

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Pastures of Plenty May 7, 2025: May, Moby Dick, and New Releases

Airs at: Wed, 05/07/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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This episode of Pastures of Plenty offers a musical salute to the merry, merry month of May, Moby Dick in a 5 minute song, and features some great new music and new releases from Pacific NW artists as well as some old favorites. Featured artists include Dervish, Tempest, ... Read more

Pastures of Plenty - Honoring the Legacy of the Late Jesse Colin Young

Airs at: Wed, 04/30/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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On Pastures of Plenty this week (April 30, 2025) we feature 90 minutes of the music of the late Jesse Colin Young, a prominent figure in the development of Folk-Rock. As a member of the Youngbloods, he recorded "Get Together", a tune whose message of Peace and Love would... Read more

Pastures of Plenty

Airs at: Wed, 04/23/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Pastures of Plenty on 04/16/25

Airs at: Wed, 04/16/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Hope for One and All

Airs at: Wed, 04/09/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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  I guess you could think this program is about politics.  But really, it’s about the music related to politics. There are two sets of music from Canadians in the 2nd half of the show:  music and musicians may be the best Canadian imports into this country.  One of the ... Read more

Pastures of Plenty April 2, 2025: Spring Earth Day

Airs at: Wed, 04/02/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Spring has sprung, so the first half of the program celebrates spring, April, and April showers. Earth Day is April 22 so the program ends with a musical salute to our home planet. Featured artists include Tracy Grammer, Greg Brown, Show Ponies, T Sisters, Josh Ritter, ... Read more

Pastures of Plenty

Airs at: Wed, 03/26/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Lots of classic folk from the 60s and 70s.  Doc Watson, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter Paul & Mary, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and much more! Join me as we blast into the past. Read more

Pastures of Plenty on 03/19/25

Airs at: Wed, 03/19/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Paddlin’, Winkin’ and Sailin’

Airs at: Wed, 03/12/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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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 f... Read more

Pastures of Plenty March 5, 2025 Hawaiian Holiday

Airs at: Wed, 03/05/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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A recent 10 day visit to the Big Island of Hawaii spurred an interest in Hawaiian music and culture, so I did some research and produced a travelogue of the Big Island in traditional Hawaiian music. The big Island offers dramatic volcanic landscapes as well as iconic Haw... Read more