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I'm Not Lisa

Airs at: Sat, 10/14/2017 at 6:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
  Her name is Jessi Colter. Before she became an outlaw she topped the country and pop charts with her smash hit "I'm Not Lisa" from her album "I'm Jessi Colter." Tune in Saturday as we present this album live, in long playing format. We believe that this is the first time... Read more

Swing'n'Country

Airs at: Sat, 10/07/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
Jimmie Rodgers, born in 1897,  grew up loving trains and loving to perform. His mom died of tuberculosis when Jimmie was just a kid, leaving Jimmie to hang around the trainyards with his father who was a maintenance man.  This Saturday on Swing'n'Country we'll explore Jimmi... Read more

Mary Ford

Airs at: Sat, 09/30/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
  Born Iris Colleen Summers on July 7, 1924, in Pasadena, CA, singer Mary Ford is best known for her work with husband/legendary guitarist Les Paul. The pair met in the late '40s (while Ford was a country singer), and quickly began reeling off a string of hit jazz standard... Read more

La Victrola!

Airs at: Fri, 09/22/2017 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Inspired to continue our celebration of "La Victrola" A Large Scale Art Nouveau Gramophone that was a 2017 Burning Man Honorarium Installation with music from early 1900s along with interviews with the artists who had brought their amazing vision to life out on the playa. ... Read more

A Popcalypse

Retired 3/20/19 Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 12am-3am.  Playing all the greatest pop songs, antipop songs, one hit wonders, no hit wonders and A thru Z sides you love but may never have heard. Hosted by Yorik Jones, a DJ of Infinite Jest & Musical Tastes.  Read more

NEW in KBOO music library September 11, 2017

CDs       Baby Jesus Took Our Sons Away Yippee Ki Yay Alt Rock Blue Blood Pretty Wars Laser Brains Alt Rock Cloud Control Zone Votiv / Ivy League Alt Rock Deer Tick Vol. 1 Partisan Alt Rock ... Read more

Songs to Fill the Air - A KBOO Benefit with Live Music at the White Eagle

Airs at: Sat, 09/23/2017 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  KBOO Grateful Dead & Friends is happy to present "Songs to Fill the Air," a benefit for KBOO Community Radio at The White Eagle, located at 836 N. Russell St on Saturday, September 23rd from Noon-8PM. This all ages, free, family friendly event is supports KBOO's Fall Mem... Read more

O Canada

Airs at: Sat, 09/09/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
  Tune in Saturday morning to Swing & Country as we head true north and celebrate the music of our neighbors.  It's Canada day at KBOO Read more

Hits and Bits from the 60s

Airs at: Sat, 09/02/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
  As usual, I make plans, and then they gradually change into something else. I planned on a KFAT show, and we'll be visiting that, to be certain. And, we'll be playing 45s from the late sixties.  Got some requests from the late sixties? Bring 'em - 503-231-8187. We'll do ... Read more

A little bit Western Swing, a little bit old Country

Airs at: Sat, 08/26/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
Nothing special, just a dose of (mostly) cheerful Western Swing, hillbilly music, and some old country. Maybe some boogie and bop if we can.  Your requests are welcome - just keep them south of 1965, please... Read more