Folk

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

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 02/02/2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
A mix of old and new singer-songwriter music. Read more

Pastures of Plenty

Airs at: Wed, 01/28/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for Pastures of Plenty
Gordon Lightfoot; Joan Baez; The Kingston Trio; Doug Mishkin just to name a few. Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows - In the Grove

Airs at: Thu, 01/22/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Go into the woods Thursday morning, with host Jonathan Lay on Rise When the Rooster Crows: traditional North American music, it's roots, branches and beyond. In this episode, those roots and branches reach to shady groves, piney woods, crooked trees, lone trees, maplewoo... Read more

Julio Appling joins All My Greatest teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 01/21/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
If you want to get a hold of Julio you can find him at: www.julioappling.com Need a counselor? Please reach out and find help at foragewellnesscollective.com Or email Xan:  xan@kboo.org   Read more

María Sabina: Mazatec Mushroom Velada, 1955

Airs at: Mon, 01/19/2026 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for A Different Nature
Recorded by R. Gordon Wasson June 29-30, 1955 in Huautla de Jiménez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc. in 1974 as four records with clothed book, and four cassette tapes with book. Another record edition of one record was produced by Folkways... Read more

Queery Beloved Community

Airs at: Sat, 01/17/2026 at 10:00pm - Sun, 01/18/2026 at 12:00am
Produced for Queery

Rise When the Rooster Crows on 01/15/26

Airs at: Thu, 01/15/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Folk Espresso - With Jonathan Lay

Airs at: Mon, 01/12/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for Folk Espresso
Songs and tunes for a winter morning, with host Jonathan Lay. Folk music to energize your day. Artists in this episode include: Bruce Baker; Hobe Kytr And Dave Berge; Jere Canote; Karan Casey; Foghorn Stringband; Afro Celt Sound System; Shanghaied On The Willamette (fea... Read more

Stephanie Strange joins All My Greatest teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 01/07/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Stephanie Strange, a local resident living in Portland most of her adult life, is candid about her struggles and delights while sharing a deep relationship with her former teacher, mentor , and friend. Stephanie is hosting a regular Strange Salon monthly at Alberta Pub a... Read more