Folk

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2025 Pickathon is almost here

Produced for:  KBOO
Big Names and Local Bands are ready to slay at 2025 Pickathon Big-name bands at Portland’s most unique  music festival, 2025 Pickathon, include Portugal. The Man, Taj Mahal, Ocie Elliott, Julien Baker & Torres, and Haley Heynderickx.  But Pickathon (July 31–Aug. 3 at Pen... Read more

Pastures of Plenty November 5, 2025: Far West Folk Alliance Artists

Airs at: Wed, 11/05/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Pastures of Plenty
The 20th Annual Far West Folk Alliance Regional Conference took place at the  Vancouver, WA Hilton Hotel in October so a half dozen of us KBOO Folk Strip hosts attended 3 nights of music consisting of three Showcase concerts from 7 to 10 pm followed by Private Showcases ... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 11/03/2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
First hour - Judy Collins, Nickel Creek, John McCutcheon and More. In the second hour, featuring artists participating in the Far West Folk Alliance Regional Conference. Featuring Becki Shaw and Ollella Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows - With Jonathan Lay

Airs at: Thu, 10/23/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Traditional music of North America -- roots, branches and beyond. Read more

Americana Music to Meet the Moment

Airs at: Fri, 10/24/2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Tune in for Americana Music to Meet the Moment.  Dedicated to those most-impacted by the ICE raids in our city, and the frogs of Portland. Artists include S.G. Goodman, Ringo Starr w/ Billy Strings, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples, Langhorne Slim, Drive by Truckers, Bob ... Read more

Queer Q-T

Airs at: Sat, 10/18/2025 at 10:00pm - Sun, 10/19/2025 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Queery
In honor of Indigenous People's Day (the 2nd Monday in October), we're dedicating this month's show to Two Spirit and Queer Indigenous Musicians!  Shawnee Talbot (She King) Sister Ray Bobby Sanchez STEFA Try the Pie Cris Derksen PiqSiq Iskwe G.R. Gritt Tony Enos M... Read more

Folk Espresso - Autumn Ramble

Airs at: Mon, 10/13/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Folk Espresso
Join host Jonathan Lay for songs and tunes of autumn and October. Contemporary and eclectic folk music to energize your morning. Artists in this episode include: Kate Power; Red Yarn; Laura Love; Terri Grayum & Gwen Thomas; Broadside; Mark Graham & Orville Johnson; Clyde ... Read more

Once Upon a Time

Airs at: Fri, 10/10/2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Once Upon a Time
From the school of hard knocks to Oregon’s Ducks, Topaz knows what education means. While living on the street, his love of words was expressed through poetry. Now in his junior year at the University of Oregon, studying neuroscience and linguistics, he explores how wor... Read more

Fresh Folk for October on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 10/10/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for:  Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning when we'll enjoy some exciting new music from The Foreign Landers, Sarah Kate Morgan & Leo Shannon, John Gorka, Ashley Davis, Meredith Moon, and Ben Gage, as well as favorites from Billy Strings, John Prine, Richard Sh... Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows on 10/02/25

Airs at: Thu, 10/02/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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