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Episode Archive
Click the following years to see past show schedules.
Date: January 6
Show Number: 14-1
Artist: Doug Smith (2)
About: Always a delight to hear this amazing solo guitarist , winner of the Winfield, KS national fingerstyle competiton and a Grammy award winner.
Date: January 13
Show Number: 14-2
Artist: The Whisky Minstrels - Live at Artichoke
About: Bruce Coughlin and Nolan Murry are two of the most exciting and dynamic performers on the folk circuit today. Bruce’s songs along with Nolan’s eloquent accompaniment are a joy to hear. Recorded live at Artichoke Music, Portland Oregon
Date: January 19
Show Number: 14-3
Artist: James Hurley (New)
About: A lifetime of devoted traveling on a shoestring for his art has developed James into a captivating singer, songwriter, and storyteller.
Date: January 26
Show Number: 14-4
Artist: Justin Roth
About: Justin has developed into a top festival performer and solo guitarist since he recorded this RCF broadcast early in his career.
Date: February 3
Show Number: 14-5
Artist: Gypsy Soul (New)
About: From California this soulful duo incorporates gypsy rhythm and soul into their stirring songs.
Date: February 10
Show Number: 14-6
Artist: Otter Creek
About: This Utah duo brings the immediacy of bluegrass to their songs about home, hearth and the rural lifestyle.
Date: February 17
Show Number: 14-7
Artist: Cole Carr - Live at Artichoke
About: This very young man burns with a passion for the simplicity and strength of folk music in his songs. Think of Bob Dylan, before anyone knew who he was.
Date: February 24
Show Number: 14-8
Artist: The Winstons (2)
About: From Boulder, Colorado, this duo combines a blend of traditional and very contemporary in their thoughtful music.
Date: March 3
Show Number: 14-9
Artist: David Mallett (New)
About: Simply one of the most talented and influential songwriters of his generation, this author of “the Garden Song” talks about his newer compositions, his life on the road, and his home in northern Maine.
Date: March 10
Show Number: 14-10
Artist: Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon
About: Life affirming, uplifting songs by this abundantly talented California duo.
Date: March 17
Show Number: 14-11
Artist: The Rite of Spring - Live at Artichoke (New)
About: For more than 40 years, this Portland Oregon trio has played the best songs of the folk revival, along with their own music, at clubs and festivals throughout the western U.S.
Date: March 24
Show Number: 14-12
Artist: Bob Cheevers (New)
About: With a lifetime of dedication to his songwriting craft, Texan Bob Cheevers has performed throughout the world.
Date: March 31
Show Number: 14-13
Artist: Cal Scott - Live at Artichoke
About: Cal Scott is a multi talented songwriter, arranger, instrumentalist, and performer. His songs are handcrafted, concise gems.
Date: April 7
Show Number: 14-14
Artist: Anne Weiss (2)
About: From Maui to Oregon, this soulful blues chanteuse sings her own songs with energy and spirit.
Date: April 14
Show Number: 14-15
Artist: Brad Colerick and Tom Corbett
About: These fellows are a powerful combination featuring thoughtful songs, great harmonies, and eloquent guitar lines.
Date: April 21
Show Number: 14-16
Artist: Loren Schulte and Mike Propsom
About: Two great guitar makers, a touch of humor, and a reverence for the country blues are the hallmarks of Mike and Loren’s performances.
Date: April 28
Show Number: 14-17
Artist: Dan Wetzel and Kristin Granger
About: From Salem, Oregon, this duo features their own great songs framed against a bluegrass background.
Date: May 5
Show Number: 14-18
Artist: Chauncey Bowers
About: A fine songwriter introduced to us by Brad Colerick, Chauncey sings of long nights and endless highways.
Date: May 12
Show Number: 14-19
Artist: Joel Mabus
About: A true folk treasure, Joel is a master of guitar, banjo, and whole lot of other instruments too. He sings his own songs and classic pieces of folk music with wit and wisdom.
Date: May 19
Show Number: 14-20
Artist: Hank Cramer and Mark Iler
About: Hank and Mark are just terrific entertainers and singers, performing traditional and contemporary acoustic songs about loggers, sailors, soldiers and miners.
Date: May 26
Show Number: 14-21
Artist: Kat Eggleston and Kate Macleod
About: These two women are individually incredible gifted songwriters and singers. Together, they are just exquisite.
Date: June 2
Show Number: 14-22
Artist: Montana Tunesmith
About: These two young men are from Red Lodge Montana, singing about family, work and the history of their beautiful region.
Date: June 9
Show Number: 14-23
Artist: Heather Styka
About: This is Heather’s 3rd appearance on “River City Folk”; she has become a regular performer in folk venues across the U.S. with her memorable songs and interesting take on people and places.
Date: June 16
Show Number: 14-24
Artist: Peter Yeates
About: From Dublin, Ireland, Peter has lived a life of performing and singing, full time, for over 40 years. He currently is the proprietor of a great music pub in Vancouver, WA, “Irishtown”.
Date: June 23
Show Number: 14-25
Artist: Tom Castle
About: Songs of the Sea and the Great Lakes, with a celtic twist, by this Chicago based singer/songwriter/folksinger.
Date: June 30
Show Number: 14-26
Artist: Tracy Grammer
About: Interpreting the songs of her partner Dave Carter with grace and elegance, Tracy has become one of the best-known folk artists in North America.
Date: July 7
Show Number: 14-27
Artist: Bob Zentz
About: Bob is one of the great “keepers of the flame” of traditional folk music, as well as being a fine writer. From the Chesapeake Bay area of the Eastern U.S., Bob’s songs are singable, memorable gems.
Date: July 14
Show Number: 14-28
Artist: Jaspar Lepak
About: Jaspar Lepak’s music is like a cool breeze in a hot desert. Her crystalline voice combined with her evocative songs will bring back memories of how you felt when you first heard the young Joni Mitchell. She is an extraordinary emerging writer/ artist.
Date: July 21
Show Number: 14-29
Artist: Brooks Robertson and John Standefer
About: Two incredible fingerpickers collaborate on well thought out arrangements of classic songs. Brooks and John are a delight to the ear!
Date: July 28
Show Number: 14-30
Artist: Birkum Boys
About: Young folks from Omaha, NE with quirky songs and a sometimes unusual ensemble of drums, banjo, and acoustic bass. They are interesting and fun!
Date: August 4
Show Number: 14-31
Artist: Harry Manx
About: On the Indian instrument, the Mohan Veena; Harry combines blues, world music, and his own philosophy into some very special music.
Date: August 11
Show Number: 14-32
Artist: Dave Hannah
About: From Lincoln, Ne, Hannah sings of home, family and dreams.
Date: August 18
Show Number: 14-33
Artist: Ben Bedford
About: Ben Bedford from Springfield, Missouri combines his love of history and travel in his thoughtful, historical ballads.
Date: August 25
Show Number: 14-34
Artist: Joe Jencks
About: One of the great North American balladeers carrying on in the tradition of Phil Ochs, Joe sings of basic rights, justice, and empowerment.
Date: September 1
Show Number: 14-35
Artist: Dirty River Ramblers
About: Inspired by the muddy waters of the Missouri, this bluegrass ensemble from mid-america will have you singing and tapping your toes.
Date: September 8
Show Number: 14-36
Artist: Kat Eggleston and Kate MacLeod
About: Two of the most talented women writers, singers, and musicians in acoustic music today, Kat and Kate join for a memorable set of songs and stories.
Date: September 15
Show Number: 14-37
Artist: Lauren Sheehan (2)
About: Lauren combines her love of blues with an encyclopedic knowledge of traditional folk music, for a unique songbag that she performs all around the U.S.
Date: September 22
Show Number: 14-38
Artist: Clara Baker
About: From Corvallis, Oregon, this young songwriter sing eloquently of her life and the problems her generation faces on a daily basis.
Date: September 29
Show Number: 14-39
Artist: Ali Marcus
About: Ali Marcus brings a very contemporary feel to her songs. She incorporates keen observations on life in the U.S. today, from a folksinger’s perspective.
Date: October 6
Show Number: 14-40
Artist: Casey Neil (2)
About: Casey Neil travels the world from his dual bases in Portland Oregon and New York City. His songs are passionate, with themes of social justice, but also filled with the exuberance of roots rock and roll.
Date: October 13
Show Number: 14-41
Artist: Heartroot with Mindy Dillard and Eric McKuen
About: Sublime, theatrical, with more than a touch of poignant imagery; these are the songs of Heartroot. Mindy and Eric are simply treasures.
Date: October 20
Show Number: 14-42
Artist: Chico Schwall
About: From his base in Eugene, Oregon, Chico is a voice for the working folks of his region. He writes thoughtful songs and performs them with excellence.
Date: October 27
Show Number: 14-43
Artist: Paul Chasman
About: Paul has been a mainstay of the instrumental guitar community on the west coast for decades; now he is enjoying his new hat of being singer-songwriter, and playing songs from his debut sung album.
Date: November 3
Show Number: 14-44
Artist: Brooks Robertson
About: In a few short years, Brooks Robertson has grown to be an international sensation in the acoustic guitar world. His brilliant technique along with a nuanced style is a pleasure to hear.
Date: November 10
Show Number: 14-45
Artist: Kate and Bill Isles
About: Traveling across the U.S. from their Great Lakes home, this inveterate duo has already contributed songs that are being sung by contemporaries across the U.S.
Date: November 17
Show Number: 14-467
Artist: Highlights of Clark County Folk Festival 2014
About: Some of the highlights of the 2nd annual Clark County, Washington Folk Festival; featuring Kathryn Clare, Beth Wood, the Rite of Spring, and others.
Date: November 24
Show Number: 14-47
Artist: Three Together
About: Grammy winning guitarist Doug Smith joins Judy Koch and Don Mitchell for some tight harmonies and great arrangements of folk standards.
Date: December 1
Show Number: 14-48
Artist: Jim Page - Live at Artichoke
About: Live on stage at Artichoke Music in Portland, Oregon; Jim Page is one of the most prolific topical songwriters working in the United States. Hard hitting songs for today, sung as only Jim can sing them.
Date: December 8
Show Number: 14-49
Artist: Adrian Martin
About: One of the most beloved, versatile musicians in Portland, Oregon; Adrian sings and performs joyful, humorous songs of hope; with a little rockabilly thrown in!
Date: December 15
Show Number: 14-50
Artist: Hanz Araki with Colleen Rainey and Cary Novotny
About: One of the most talented, active musicians in Celtic music today, Hanz Araki performs from Japan to Ireland, oftentimes with this talented ensemble. His newest CD, "Foreign Shore" is a work of understated
virtuosity and excellence.
Date: December 22
Show Number: 14-51
Artist: Pint and Dale - Live at Artichoke
About: Live from Artichoke Music in 2013, this rollicking program with two of the finest practitioners of songs of the sea in the world is a delight!
Date: December 29
Show Number: 14-52
Artist: Best of RCF 2014
About: A compilation of some of the best performances on "River City Folk" this past year!
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