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 07/15/16

Airs at: Fri, 07/15/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 07/08/16

Airs at: Fri, 07/08/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 07/01/16

Airs at: Fri, 07/01/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 06/24/16

Airs at: Fri, 06/24/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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This Week on The SongCircle

Airs at: Fri, 06/17/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Hi y'all, Phil G here. I'll be sitting in for Jeff this week, playing new releases from Allen Toussaint, Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle, The Monkees, and a whole bunch of other music. C'mon along... Read more

The Songcircle on 06/10/16

Airs at: Fri, 06/10/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Happy Birthday Harry Nilsson, with Steve Barton of Translator!

Airs at: Fri, 06/03/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Pop genius Harry Nilsson's 75th birthday will be celebrated with a concert at The Old Church on June 16th. Newly-minted Portlander Steve Barton, of the great '80s band Translator, returns to the Songcircle to discuss his love for Harry, along with concert organizer Todd Law... Read more

The Songcircle on 05/27/16

Airs at: Fri, 05/27/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 05/20/16

Airs at: Fri, 05/20/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Live music from Anne Weiss and Mick Overman

Airs at: Fri, 05/13/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Anne Weiss blends blues, folk, and soul with stunning guitar and vocal chops and poetic lyrics. She performs this Saturday night, May 14, at Artichoke Music. Though he moved to Portland from California severl years ago, Mick Overman has remained more a touring artist than ... Read more