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Fresh Folk on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 03/31/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning as we share new music from Portland-based musician Kathryn Claire with the Dutch duo The Lasses, bluegrass supergroup Mighty Poplar, Canadian singer-songwriter Chris Coole, fiddler April Verch with Cody Walters and Pharis... Read more

Pastures of Plenty with Mike Fisher

Airs at: Wed, 03/29/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Pastures of Plenty
  For some great roots music check out Pastures of Plenty Wednesday with DJ Mike Fisher or listen to the archive anytime on the program page!  We'll cue up tracks to celebrate birthdays for Sue Foley (pictured), Robert Gordon, Norah Jones (The Little Willies) & Ryan Bingha... Read more

New Music Membership Drive Special

Airs at: Fri, 03/24/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
On the second to last day of the All Thrills No Frills Vol. 2 Membership drive, this morning's membership drive will focus on new music, and highlighting artists such as The Early Mays, Slaid Cleaves, Lynn Miles, and Robbie Fulks--artists and music that you'll only hear on ... Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows - with Jonathan Lay

Airs at: Thu, 03/23/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
  This episode of Rise When the Rooster Crows features musicians John MCCutcheon and Honey Whiskey Trio, who will soon be in concert in Portland, John Reischman and the Jaybirds who were recently here, and a big assortment of local and other favorite musicians. It’s trad... Read more

Happy St. Patrick's Day from The Songcircle!

Airs at: Fri, 03/17/2023 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
  Happy St. Patrick's Day from The Songcircle!  Friday on The Songcircle Mike Fisher, the Host of Rhythm Shack (& occasionally Pastures of Plenty), is filling in & has cued up an eclectic blend of rock, blues, soul & Americana tracks, including some great covers & live tr... Read more

Celebrating the Music of Ireland on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 03/17/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with favorites from Irish and Irish-American musicians and vocalists including Cara Dillon, Altan, Patrick Street, Solas, Robbie O'Connell, Dervish, Lunasa, Karan Casey, Paul Brady, Liz C... Read more

Folk Espresso - The Holy Ground

Airs at: Mon, 03/13/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Folk Espresso
Oregon has a deep connection to the music of Ireland, and a strong community of musicians and dancers who keep that part of Irish culture flourishing here. In this episode of Folk Espresso, The Holy Ground, join host Jonathan Lay for folk music with connections to Ireland. ... Read more

Celebrating the Music of Norman Blake on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 03/10/2023 at 5:00am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning as we celebrate the music of Norman Blake, the legendary flat-picking guitarist from Rising Fawn, Georgia who turns 85 on March 10th.  We'll enjoy some of Norman's classics, as well as collaborations with his friend, and ... Read more

Grassroots News Presents: Celebrating Etta James and Nina Simone

Airs at: Wed, 03/08/2023 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
"From the Grassroots", a radio show (90.7 FM, Portland) and podcast, where we agitate for social change with music and political commentary. Musical analysis from Professor Soul-calling in from the planet of Rhythm and Blues, to ease our soul is mental health counselor Cher... Read more

Women's History Month

Airs at: Wed, 03/01/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
March is Women’s History Month, so the March 1 Pastures of Plenty show on KBOO features songs of women’s struggles and stories as sung by some great women artists. We’ll hear from Native American women, pioneers in women’s blues, influential women folk artists from the 197... Read more