Swing 'n' Country

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Three hours of country and western style recordings.
Country/Western
Hosted by: 
Robert Parish, Wayne Johnson, Will Selzer, Mary Rondthaler, Gary Baysinger
Produced by: 
KBOO
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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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Swing & Country from the Golden Age

Airs at: Sat, 09/08/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
  Tune in, won't you please, to hear some vintage western swing, country & boogie, focusing primarily on non-hits from the 40s, 50s and early 60s. Call it vintage or oldie or golden age - just call 877-500-5266 or join online. KBOO (and other non-commercial radio stations... Read more

Hundred Proof Heartache: A Loretta Lynn Special

Airs at: Sat, 09/01/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Celebrate the long and illustrious career of Loretta Lynn and get ready for the September 5th showing of 'Coal Miner's Daughter' at the Hollywood Theater.  Filmed in 1980, 'Coal Miner's Daughter' chronicles the early life of Loretta Lynn and stars Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 08/25/18

Airs at: Sat, 08/25/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
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Cowboy Up With Swing 'n' Country

Airs at: Sat, 08/18/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Tom Swearingen will guest host during the second half of this Saturday's Swing 'n' Country program. Tom will share some of his favorite cuts from new album releases and will feature some songs by Juni Fisher who he'll be sharing the stage with at Artichoke Music on Saturday... Read more

Bill Frisell Goes To Nashville

Airs at: Sat, 08/11/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
  Tune in KBOO Saturday morning as we take a trip to Nashville with Bill Frisell. A talented guitar slinger known for his work as a jazz player, Bill is one of those guys and can and will play just about anything. His music includes charachteristics of rock, country and bl... Read more

Bill Frisell Goes To Nashville

Airs at: Sat, 08/11/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
  Tune in KBOO Saturday morning as we take a trip to Nashville with Bill Frisell. A talented guitar slinger known for his work as a jazz player, Bill is one of those guys who can and will play just about anything. His music includes charachteristics of rock, country and bl... Read more

Special Guests: Leo Rondeau and the Lonesome Heroes

Airs at: Sat, 08/04/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
From Austin, Nashville and places farther flung come Leo Rondeau and The Lonesome Heroes.  Singing songs "candid and honest and plainspoken" they'll be playing across Oregon this next week with shows from Astoria to Enterprise.  Join Molly as she welcomes the two bands to ... Read more

A Country Memorial: Remembering country musicians who have passed on

Airs at: Sat, 07/28/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
A long-time listener suggested the theme for this week's show- remembering country musicians who have passed on.  We'll hear songs and stories from country superstars and more obscure country artists.  Join me in commemorating the life and death of those who gave our world ... Read more

Swing 'n' Country with Wayne and Kathy

Airs at: Sat, 07/21/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Start your mid-summer Saturday morning off with an eclectic mix of music hand picked by Wayne & Kathy. Read more

Delta Dawn

Airs at: Sat, 07/14/2018 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
  Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Tanya Tucker was thirteen years old when she had her first hit song "Delta Dawn." With no formal training, but blessed with a musical spirt, Tanya sang with a depth of emotion and style far advance for her age. Tune in to Swing... Read more