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Episode Archive
Click the following years to see past show schedules.
Date: January 1
Show Number: 18-1
Artist: Bryan Bowers
About: The acknowledged master of the Autoharp, who forever changed the approach to this ancient instrument- is also a gifted storyteller, performer, and songwriter.
Date: January 8
Show Number: 18-2
Artist: Ben Bedford
About: From Illinois, Ben Bedford captures the scope of history-both personal and national- in his finely painted songs.
Date: January 15
Show Number: 18-3
Artist: Jim Faddis (New)
About: Jim's songs are undeniably country influenced, finely wrought portraits of ordinary folks and their loves and frustrations.
Date: January 22
Show Number: 18-4
Artist: Best of Winterfolk 03
About: This year celebrates 30 years of this benefit for Sisters of the Road Cafe in Portland, Oregon. This is a program that profiled the event at the Aladdin Theatre 15 years ago, with Utah Phillips, Tracy Grammar, and others performing.
Date: January 29
Show Number: 18-5
Artist: Danny Dolinger
About: With a travelers heart and exuberance, Danny Dolinger sings of the characters and his life "leaving behind a gentle footprint".
Date: February 5
Show Number: 18-6
Artist: Jamie Stillway (New)
About: Fingerstyle guitar by one of the up-and-comers in the circle of young folks currently touring the U.S. with their music. From festivals to folk clubs, Jamie is doing it all.
Date: February 12
Show Number: 18-7
Artist: Donna Lynn and Terry Davis
About: With a touch of the mystical, and Donna Lynns expressive contralto voice- this program is a delight to hear.
Date: February 19
Show Number: 18-8
Artist: Jill Trenholm
About: With a varied career in the arts, Jill brings a visual dimension to her eloquent songs of life and love.
Date: February 26
Show Number: 18-9
Artist: Debra Cowan
About: Lovely, traditionally inspired songs- occasionally even sung acappella-rendered by this authentic, world traveling Massachusetts folk artist.
Date: March 5
Show Number: 18-10
Artist: Kat Eggleston and Kate MacLeod
About: One of our favorite archive RCF programs, Vashon Island, WA meets Salt Lake City, Utah here-in a powerful blend of voices, guitar, and fiddle.
Date: March 12
Show Number: 18-11
Artist: Nancy Conescu
About: Irish traditional ballads and originals for St. Patrick's Day from this expressive celtic songstress.
Date: March 19
Show Number: 18-12
Artist: Dennis Warner (New)
About: Life affirming, positive music from one of mid-America's best troubadors. Dennis Warner continues to live the dream, traveling and performing from coast to coast in all kinds of venues, bringing hope anda message of peace in these troubled times. [recorded 3/4/19]
Date: March 26
Show Number: 18-13
Artist: Tom Begich
About: From the land of the midnight sun in Alaska, Tom Begich regales us with his observations on his native land and other far afield locales.
Date: April 2
Show Number: 18-14
Artist: Dave Moore
About: This New Mexico Bard and his talented crew render Southwest-inspired original songs and stories.
Date: April 9
Show Number: 18-15
Artist: Small Potatoes
About: This trio of talented Northwest songwriters and multi-instrumentalists enchant with their original songs and fine harmonies.
Date: April 16
Show Number: 18-16
Artist: Woodlander (New)
About: This trio of talented musicians has been making albums and performing throughout the country since the 70's, with their multi-instrumental prowess and accurate, close harmonies.
Date: April 23
Show Number: 18-17
Artist: Brooks Robertson and John Standefer (2)
About: Two masters of their craft on the 6 string guitar, weaving original arrangements of favorites as well as original compositions. This is what steel string heaven sounds like!
Date: April 30
Show Number: 18-18
Artist: True North - Kristin Granger and Dan Wetzel
About: Kristin and Dan hail from Salem Oregon, and have had a long career with their bluegrass-influenced, memorable original songs.
Date: May 7
Show Number: 18-19
Artist: Kray Van Kirk (New)
About: From Alaska via California, Kray Van Kirk epitomizes a whimsical, lyrical approach to his traveling tunes..
Date: May 14
Show Number: 18-20
Artist: The Rite of Spring - Live at Artichoke (2)
About: The longtime Pacific Northwest folk revival influenced trio, at a rousing show at Portland's Artichoke Music Backgate Stage.
Date: May 21
Show Number: 18-21
Artist: Orville Johnson
About: Simply one of the finest dobro players in the U.S., but a multi-talented threat on just about all string instruments- Orville also has an expressive voice and a devastating wit.
Date: May 28
Show Number: 18-22
Artist: Dan Rhiger and Todd Samuelson (New)
About: Contemporary acoustic music from these longtime, highly respected Portland, Oregon musicians- with a modern edge to the sound.
Date: June 4
Show Number: 18-23
Artist: Cris Kelly
About: Cris has alternated between a variety of forms of musical expression in his career, and the results show in the diversity of his songs.
Date: June 11
Show Number: 18-24
Artist: Heartroot
About: This duo from the Bay Area of California does life-affirming original music with stirring harmonies and tight instrumental work.
Date: June 18
Show Number: 18-25
Artist: Avery Hill (New)
About: At the head of the new burgeoning crop of singer-songwriters in Portland, Oregon is Avery Hill-not only singing and performing her fine songs but working to make the community a better one with her music based teaching and outreach work.
Date: June 25
Show Number: 18-26
Artist: Cal Scott - Live at Artichoke
About: Cal is a well rounded musician and orchestrator, and also a gifted storyteller in his acoustic compositions. Live at Artichoke music in the Rose City in front of an enthusiastic audience!
Date: July 2
Show Number: 18-27
Artist: RCF best of 30 years (3)
About: With new intro for this, our 33 year anniversary. A rebroadcast of part three of our 30 year restrospective, first heard in 2015
Date: July 9
Show Number: 18-28
Artist: Hank Cramer
About: From the Methow Valley of northern Washington State, Hank is one of the finest entertainers and interpreters in all of folk music. His booming baritone voice fills a room and your heart.
Date: July 16
Show Number: 18-29
Artist: Joe Hickerson
About: An American treasure of folk tradition and song, Joe was the director of the Library of Congress Folk Archives for 35 years- while also performing extensively and writing the final verse of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone."
Date: July 23
Show Number: 18-30
Artist: Heather Styka (3)
About: From Portland Maine via Chicago, Heather has grown from a young girl doing one of her earliest radio performances on "River City Folk", to a mature, assured songwriter with a winning way of delivering a song.
Date: July 30
Show Number: 18-31
Artist: Slipshod
About: From Portland Oregon, Matt and John present fine original songs done in a bluegrass style, on guitar with banjo and dobro.
Date: August 6
Show Number: 18-32
Artist: Avery Hill
About: At the head of the new burgeoning crop of singer-songwriters in Portland, Oregon is Avery Hill-not only singing and performing her fine songs but working to make the community a better one with her music based teaching and outreach work.
Date: August 13
Show Number: 18-33
Artist: The Winstons (1)
About: Boulder, Colorado is home to this tuneful couple who have been performing around the mountain west now for decades.
Date: August 20
Show Number: 18-34
Artist: Tom May (2)
About: The host of "River City Folk" in concert live at Artichoke music in Portland, interviewed by Richard Colombo.
Date: August 27
Show Number: 18-35
Artist: Misty Mamas
About: The natural heirs to the mantle of the Northwest supergroup "Misty River"- both of them started by Carol Harley. The Mama's focus on original and traditional songs, again based around luscious harmonies.
Date: September 3
Show Number: 18-36
Artist: Anne Weiss (2)
About: A powerful voice informed by soul and blues is the trademark of Portland Oregon singer/songwriter Anne Weiss. She'll send a shiver down your spine at the same time you jump up to dance!
Date: September 10
Show Number: 18-37
Artist: Debra Cowan
About: Lovely, traditionally inspired songs- occasionally even sung acappella-rendered by this authentic, world traveling Massachusetts folk artist.
Date: September 17
Show Number: 18-38
Artist: Three Together (New)
About: Doug Smith, Don Mitchell, and Judy Koch create a marvelous blend of voices and guitars ( with flute!) on acoustically- friendly pop standards.
Date: September 24
Show Number: 18-39
Artist: Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon
About: Heart based and inspiring, Bev and Greg project thoughtful, original songs from a deep and refreshing place- guaranteed to lift your day.
Date: October 1
Show Number: 18-40
Artist: David Mallett (2)
About: The iconic Maine songwriter of such gems as "The Garden Song" shares some of his new- and older songs- with RCF. His career spanning 5 decades has spread his hopeful, thoughtful, and incisively political music across the U.S. and world.
Date: October 8
Show Number: 18-41
Artist: Ellis Paul with Don Conoscenti
About: A delightful collaboration by two good friends from the "River City Folk" vaults - Ellis is a widely known acoustic music songwriter- Don is a multi- instrumentalist and intensely spiritual folk artist- with a sense of humor!
Date: October 15
Show Number: 18-42
Artist: Curtis and Loretta
About: Their new album is titled "When There is Good to Be Done", and that pretty well sums up the philosophy of this Minnesota based duo- who have dedicated their lives to acoustic music and telling the stories of ordinary folks in song.
Date: October 22
Show Number: 18-43
Artist: Jack Williams
About: This gifted guitarist, singer and songwriter has traveled an amazing road from the early days of Rockabilly in Arkansas to his hundreds of concerts throughout the U.S. in recent years.
Date: October 29
Show Number: 18-44
Artist: Casey Neill (2)
About: Casey has performed his sharply written, intelligent songs with young, cutting edge rock ensembles, and also solo- as we are lucky enough to hear him today.
Date: November 5
Show Number: 18-45
Artist: Kate Power and Steve Einhorn
About: A new program with one of our favorite acoustic acts in the U.S., ( who were also a great favorite of Pete Seeger) Kate Power and Steve Einhorn exercise their fine musicianship to accompany their melodically pleasing, thoughtful songs - sometimes leavened with a bit of humor.
Date: November 12
Show Number: 18-46
Artist: Jaspar Lepak - Live at Artichoke
About: Folk music is in good hands with fine, young singer-songwriters like Jasper Lepak. Traveling primarily the American west from her home base in Seattle, she weaves thoughtful, memorable images of her travels and acquaintances.
Date: November 19
Show Number: 18-47
Artist: Lauren Sheehan (2)
About: Based in the blues, Lauren takes her music far beyond that starting point- and incorporates themes as diverse as early female musicians to Appalachian favorites, arranged anew.
Date: November 26
Show Number: 18-48
Artist: Michael McCabe
About: From the Pacific Northwest, Michael McCabe plays dexterous original compositions.
Date: December 3
Show Number: 18-49
Artist: Midwest Dilemma
About: From Omaha, Nebraska, this ensemble is cutting edge, new wave acoustic music-with a story to tell.
Date: December 10
Show Number: 18-50
Artist: Jim Pipher with Steve Hansen
About: These longtime veterans of the acoustic scene from Lincoln, NE flat capture the changing prairie culture- the sweetness and the sadness as the small towns change.
Date: December 17
Show Number: 18-51
Artist: Jan Hutchison
About: This Washington state songwriter has been enchanting audiences all over Oregon and Washington for decades.
Date: December 24
Show Number: 18-52
Artist: Cabin Fever Northwest
About: From Bellingham, Washington, these two talented folksingers blend the old and the new with their timeless harmonic blend and guitars.
Date: December 31
Show Number: 18-53
Artist: Best of RCF 2018
About: A compilation of some of the best performances on "River City Folk" this past year!
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