Swing 'n' Country

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Airs at: Sat, 12/07/2024 at 6:00am - 9:00am
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

Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
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Soundies on the Radio

Airs at: Sat, 06/24/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
  Western Swing was not immune to this crazy hepped-up thing they called Soundies in the 1940s. You could see & hear a band all dressed up in their western wear, lip-synching their hearts out, and sometimes there were even lyrics to sing along with! While these soundies w... Read more

Father's Day Weekend Edition of Swing 'n' Country

Airs at: Sat, 06/17/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Songs about fathers will kick off each set of music on this Saturday's Swing 'n' Country program. During the final hour one set will highlight the music of Juni Fisher and a couple of poems from Cowboy Poet Tom Swearingen, who will be sharing the stage on Tuesday, June 27 a... Read more

I Love You Because

Airs at: Sat, 06/10/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
  Leon Roger Payne was born in Texas in 1917 and was almost totally blind from infancy. When Leon was twelve, his mother tucked a little black pig under her arm and walked four miles through a cotton patch to the neighbors' farm. When she came back the pig was not with her... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 06/03/17

Airs at: Sat, 06/03/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Molly is hosting you this week with country music to your early morning.  This week I feature the sounds of Black country artists- going way back to Leadbelly and DeFord Bailey and up to the present day. Looking forward to sharing gems like 'Straight Tequila' by Trini Trigg... Read more

Swing'n'Country duets and near duets? Summery, cheerful songs?

Airs at: Sat, 05/27/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
VJ here. I like to have a theme for my once-a-month program, but I'm just coming up dry. So I rely on the kindness of you listeners - what would you like to hear? I'm thinking duets, or near duets. I'd love to get some baritones. Or songs about summer. Cheerful songs. Hel... Read more

Johnny Cash's Daughters Visit Swing 'n' Country

Airs at: Sat, 05/20/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Johnny Cash's daughters Kathy, Cindy and Tara be guests on this Saturday's Swing 'n' Country hosted by Wayne & Kathy. Tara will be in the air room while Kathy and Cindy will join via phone. All three have chosen songs that have particular meaning for them and they're likely... Read more

Swing 'n' Country on 05/13/17

Airs at: Sat, 05/13/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Loretta Lynn had been singing and playing fine country music since the 1950's.  Her 2016 album Full Circle is a real gem. She had a stroke last week so we will be sending all our good wishes her way. Expect lots of old vinyl, too- I got my neighbor's grandma's old country 4... Read more

Beyond The Sun

Airs at: Sat, 05/06/2017 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
  It's no secret that songwriter Chris Isaak clearly loves the rockabilly and country sounds of Sun Studios. His 2011 release, Beyond the Sun, is a salute to the classic rock & roll label Sun Records. Tune in Saturday morning as my co-host Chris and I bodly take you where ... Read more

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
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