Blues

E Wayne Jones-Complimentary Colors-Hannah Dimo-French Letters

Airs at: Fri, 07/12/2019 at 10:00pm - Sat, 07/13/2019 at 12:00am

Produced for: La Ruleta

E. Wayne Jones is in the midst of a musical rebirth. After years of putting music on the back burner he is finally able to turn up the heat and totally immerse himself in his writing and performing. As a solo artist, he has entertained audiences from Atlanta, GA to Portland... Read more

Railroad Songs and Stories

Airs at: Sat, 07/06/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Inspired by a long train ride, we collected old country and blues songs about railroad work, train wrecks, and the sound of that lonesome whistle blow. Read more

Mary Flower Live On Movin' On

Airs at: Fri, 06/21/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Produced for: Movin' On

Mary Flower will perform live on this Friday's movin' On, 12 noon to 1:30. She will be celebrating the release of her new album, "Livin With the Blues Again." “A national treasure in your own back yard.” -Jorma Kaukonen Guitarist, singer and songwriter Mary Flower is that... Read more

Emmylou

Airs at: Sat, 06/22/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Blessed with a crystalline voice, a gift for phrasing and a creative spirit, few artists had as profound an impact on contemporary music as Emmylou Harris. Tune in to Swing 'n' Country Saturday morning and hear a whole mess of Emmylou. Try it, you'll like it. Read more

Blues Junction on 06/08/19

Airs at: Sat, 06/08/2019 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Blues Junction

We lost a giant this week. Musical Shaman Malcolm "Dr John" Rebennack. Rock In Peace, Good Doctor, RIP... The last 2 tracks are on the first 15 minutes of this week's "Afrotainment" if you want to listen. The rest of her show is also freakin' awesome, fyi. Read more

Luther Russell Live!

Airs at: Fri, 06/07/2019 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

On this week's show, we're excited to welcome singer-songwriter Luther Russell, who spent some of the '90s on the Portland scene, to discuss Stumptown then and now, and hear some songs from his brand-new Fluff and Gravy Records release, Medium Cool, solo-acoustic style. Plu... Read more

Look Who's Blue

Airs at: Sat, 06/08/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

In 1958, a song called Oh Lonesome Me, turned out to be one of the surprise hits of the year. It established Don Gibson at the heights of the pop and country music world. He soon followed with other classics such as Sea of Heartbreak and I Can't Stop Lovin You. Tune in ... Read more

Summertime Country Music

Airs at: Sat, 06/01/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Mr. Jones's Neighborhood - 2019 Waterfront Blues Festival Preview

Airs at: Fri, 05/31/2019 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Mr. Jones's Neighborhood

It's the 5th Friday of the month, and the last one before Portland's annual Waterfront Blues Festival. Since Mr. Jones's Neighborhood airs only on the 5th Friday of the month, we're celebrating the festival a little early this year. As usual, KBOO will be live broadcasting... Read more

Mayday Music

Airs at: Sat, 05/04/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country