The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 03/29/2024 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.

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The Songcircle on 09/01/23

Airs at: Fri, 09/01/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 08/25/23

Airs at: Fri, 08/25/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 08/18/23

Airs at: Fri, 08/18/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 08/11/23

Airs at: Fri, 08/11/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 08/04/23

Airs at: Fri, 08/04/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Live on The Songcircle: A Look Back

Airs at: Fri, 07/28/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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This week on The Songcircle, we’ve been missing live music on the show, so we’ve dug deeper into our archives than ever before to bring you 90 minutes of exclusive, live-in-the-KBOO-studios performances that haven’t been heard since they first aired. Featuring many awesomel... Read more

The Songcircle on 07/21/23

Airs at: Fri, 07/21/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 07/14/23

Airs at: Fri, 07/14/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 07/07/23

Airs at: Fri, 07/07/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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New Music and Concert Previews on The Songcircle

Airs at: Fri, 06/30/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Join host Dan Shramek for The Songcircle this Friday afternoon at 1:30pm as we share new music from Son Volt, the North Carolina band Mipso, Bruce Cockburn, Rachel Baiman, Tim Easton, Forest Sun, Ellis Paul and many more.  We'll also preview some concerts coming to the area... Read more