Swing 'n' Country

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Every Saturday morning from 6-9 am

Music in the Country style including: western & western swing, cowboy & country blues, country folk, bluegrass, rockabilly, hillbilly, Americana, and honky tonk.

1st Saturday - Robert Parish along with son Graham play sets featuring particular artists as well as sets with a variety of artists.

2nd Saturday - Wayne and Kathy - Variety of Country, Western, Western Swing, Country Folk, Country Blues, Bluegrass, Rockabilly and Americana Music 

3rd Saturday - Will Selzer - Blends all types & styles of country music from 50+ years, rooted in mid-20th century, men and women artists equally.  The goal is to entertain our listeners and to have fun. 

4th Saturday - Mary - Bringing a musician’s ear to the collective with a focus on older country and Western swing from the ‘30s to the ‘70s, always with a good dose of women artists

5th Saturday - Gary - Countrypolitan Blues - A mix of Eastern Philosophy and Western Swing; the yin, the yang, and the do-si-do

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Comments/Questions contact us at swingncountry@kboo.org

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The Legend of Johnny Cash

Airs at: Sat, 04/29/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
  Johnny Cash used to say that there were two sides to his personality. One was Johnny, a god fearing man who went to church every Sunday and liked to listen to Gospel music. The other side was Cash, who seemed to be always looking for trouble, and finding it. Tune in Satu... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 04/22/17

Airs at: Sat, 04/22/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country

Swing 'n' Country

Airs at: Sat, 04/15/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
Start your Saturday off with three hours of a variety of country, alternative country, western, western swing, rockabilly, bluegrass & Americana tunes. During the final hour Wayne & Kathy will introduce some artists whose music they have not previously played on their week ... Read more

Where A Country Boy Belongs

Airs at: Sat, 04/08/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
When the Marshall Tucker Band first got together back in Spartanburg in 1972 they were rehearsing in an old warehouse. They had not yet decided on a name and were discussing what they should call themselves. Someone looked at the name on the tag of the door key and it said ... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 04/01/17

Airs at: Sat, 04/01/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
Spinning vinyl in the early morning and celebrating Emmylou Harris 70th birthday! Read more

Gloom, Dispair, and Agony on Me

Airs at: Sat, 03/25/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
In honor of March Sadness, this week's show will celebrate sad songs as well as the early careers of Buck Owens and Roy Clark. No Hee-haw references, no moonshine -- just the weepers we love to cry along with. And, of course, some cheerful western swing, boogie, and bop. Read more

Swing 'n' Country with Wayne & Kathy

Airs at: Sat, 03/18/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
Variety is the spice of life, as they say and it is always our goal to mix things up musically for "Swing 'n' Country" listeners. Join us this Saturday morning and start your day with some country sounds. Read more

Pay The Devil His Due

Airs at: Sat, 03/11/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
  It's time to pay the devil his due. March 11th is the ancient Celtic holiday honoring Saint Spinitron. Saint Spinitron, sometimes known as 'Gus', is the patron saint of public radio. We will mark this festive occasion by taking a trip to the old country with Van Morrison.  Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 03/04/17

Airs at: Sat, 03/04/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country

Swing'n'Country

Airs at: Sat, 03/04/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Swing 'n' Country
Highlighting tracks from Robert Altman's 1975 film, Nashville, plus plenty of Townes Van Zandt, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, and all the rest Read more