The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Hosted by:

Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz

Produced by:

KBOO

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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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KBOO Stream 1

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The Songcircle on 09/26/14

Airs at: Fri, 09/26/2014 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

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Elvis Costello's longtime keyboardist Steve Nieve talks to the Songcircle!

Airs at: Fri, 09/19/2014 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

In advance of his appearance at Mississippi Studios on Tuesday night, Sept. 23, Elvis Costello's career-long collaborator, Steve Nieve, will speak to the Songcircle - all the way from Melbourne, Australia, no less! Nieve's work on piano and organ helped to define Elvis Cost... Read more

The Songcircle on 09/12/14

Airs at: Fri, 09/12/2014 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

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Artist Spotlight: Val McCallum. Session guitarist's first solo record, "At the End of the Day"

Airs at: Fri, 09/05/2014 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

"Whether or not you’ve heard of Val McCallum, you’ve undoubtedly heard his work. Val is a supremely talented guitarist, singer, songwriter and studio musician who got his start recording for the legendary songwriter Harry Nilsson at age 18. After 30 years of working with su... Read more

Portland Music Great Dan Haley Visits the Songcircle!

Airs at: Fri, 08/29/2014 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

Portland folk-rock veteran, brilliant songwriter and all around swell fella Dan Haley joins Jeff on the Songcircle. He'll share some tunes and discuss benefit efforts for local folk legend Lynn Conover. Another Portland music hero may pop in as well. http://danhaleymusic.... Read more