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Episode Archive
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Date: January 1
Show Number: 22-1
Artist: Casey Neill (2)
About: Writing songs that cross the generational barrier, as well as incorporating different styles from folk to rock, Casey is an inspirational model to younger songwriters.
Date: January 8
Show Number: 22-2
Artist: Chris Kokesh
About: With her long experience working with the popular quartet "Misty River", and her appreciation of contemporary singer-songwriters spurring on her own compositions- Chris Kokesh has become well known and respected in the folk community.
Date: January 15
Show Number: 22-3
Artist: Donna Lynn and Terry Davis
About: Original songs of positivity, self-empowerment, and hope- all delivered with Donna's powerful vocal style, accompanied by Terry's fine instrumental work and harmonies.
Date: January 22
Show Number: 22-4
Artist: Bill Staines (new from October 2021 memorial house concert)
About: The Acoustic Music world- and anyone who has ever been touched by the power of words and music combined- lost a mighty warrior this past December when Bill Staines died. For over 57 years he continually traversed the highways and byways of North America with his uplifting, thoughtful songs of geography, romance, joy, and tales of the folks he met along the way. Just a few weeks before his death, he did a house concert for "River City Folk"in La Center Washington- which was recorded with an accompanying interview. Bill was a friend and inspiration for over 40 years, and we are privileged to offer this, one of his final performances, on this memorial program.
Date: January 29
Show Number: 22-5
Artist: Best of Winterfolk 10
About: "Winterfolk," the annual benefit concert for the homeless in Portland, will celebrate it's 34th anniversary this year at the Alberta Rose Theatre in the Rose City. This program is a glance back, all the way to 1998, as the event Tom May founded reached the 10 year milestone.
Date: February 5
Show Number: 22-6
 Artist: Heather Styka (3)
About: Heather now lives in Portland, Maine, and continues to write and perform frequently, there and across the region and nationally.
Date: February 12
Show Number: 22-7
Artist: Jack Williams
About: From the "River City Folk" vaults, Jack is another of the breed of 70's musician/songwriters who paved the way for the folks who hit the road today to share their songs. An outstanding guitarist, this Arkansas artist has a fascinating history- and great songs.
Date: February 19
Show Number: 22-8
Artist: Michael Henchman (Live at Artichoke)
About: Michael sings of the wilds of Alaska and the plains of the midwest- and other places where he has worked, as he continued to write his nuanced and literate original songs.
Date: February 26
Show Number: 22-9
Artist: Richard Moore (Live at Artichoke) NEW
About: Richard Moore has had an interesting musical journey, encompassing jazz, blues, and his signature droll humor that introduces his stories and songs.
Date: March 5
Show Number: 22-10
Artist: Radio Stranger (Live at Artichoke)
About: These is something really unique about the sound of this duo. Kelly Brightwell and Woody Moran blend disparate voices with fine guitar work on their fluid, expressive compositions.
Date: March 12
Show Number: 22-11
Artist: A Fine Mess (Live at Artichoke)
About: Irish Music for St. Patrick's Week by this fun loving trio, that features traditional songs and original work from Dubliner Peter Yeates. A good time will be had by all with a A Fine Mess! They still perform
the first Sunday afternoon of each month, live at Artichoke Music in Portland!
Date: March 19
Show Number: 22-14
Artist: Two Step Striders (Live at Artichoke)
About: Loren Schulte and Elizabeth Christina combine contrasting styles that integrate jazz, old English, and more well-known folk stylings into their fun, but compelling- performance.
Date: March 26
Show Number: 22-15
Artist: Deborah Robins and Larry Hanks (Live at Artichoke) NEW
About: Two stalwarts of the California acoustic music scene grace us with traditional American folk songs, as well as their own compositions. The compilation CD set, "The Village Out West" they put together for Smithsonian Folkways Records- is a masterwork.
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Date: April 2
Show Number: 22-14
Artist: Tom Kastle
About: A longtime folk veteran with great love of sailing and the songs of the Great Lakes, Tom regales us with both traditional and original music from that part of the world.
Date: April 9
Show Number: 22-15
Artist: Sofia Tavlik
About: Certainly the ONLY artist in the 36 years of "River City Folk" that hails from Sweden, Sofia is steeped in the Americana sound of the U.S., and writes memorable songs drawing from her many trips to the U.S. to play, perform, and appreciate the grandeur of the landscape.
Date: April 16
Show Number: 22-16
Artist: Tracy Spring
About: From Seattle, Washington, Tracy brings a distinct female perspective to her topical songs about family and relationships, and the importance of valuing our environment.
Date: April 23
Show Number: 22-17
Artist: Pretty Gritty (Live at Artichoke) NEW
About: Blaine Heineman and Sara Ann Wolfe have a precise, memorable vocal blend- and a reverence for country-oriented, yet contemporary- original work. Two of the best young folks traveling and singing on the West Coast right now.
Date: April 30
Show Number: 22-18
Artist: Adrian Martin
About: A multi talented instrumentalist, a gifted teacher, and a fine, quirky songwriter- Adrian truly makes a difference in his community, and to all who have heard him.
Date: May 7
Show Number: 22-19
Artist: Curtis and Loretta (Live at Artichoke) NEW
About: This Minnesota duo has faithfully toured and sung throughout the U.S. and Canada for more than 35 years. Featuring a folk harp that Loretta plays, and a number of other unusual instruments that Curtis adds to the mix, they weave a melange of story songs, light hearted pieces from days gone by, and important reflections on modern life, family, and history. Nobody sounds like Curtis and Loretta, and you can rely on them to be relentlessly entertaining!
Date: May 14
Show Number: 22-20
Artist: Harry Manx (Live at Artichoke)
About: One of the more unique artists ever featured on the program, a show from the "River City Folk" vaults. Harry combines American blues with the timeless rhythms and tonality of Indian music, and plays much of it on the Mohan Veena- a traditional, seldom heard instrument from India.
Date: May 21
Show Number: 22-21
Artist: Matt Meighan (Live at Artichoke)
About: Matt is a gifted singer songwriter himself, but has also made a major impact on the Pacific Northwest folk community- though his songwriting workshops, both at Artichoke and as far afield as Ireland.
Date: May 28
Show Number: 22-22
Artist: Lauren Sheehan (2)
About: Lauren is an exceptional blues guitarist with a fine voice, who performs both traditional and original songs. She also incorporates information about some of the "women in blues', who kept that style alive.
Date: June 4
Show Number: 22-23
Artist: Dan Weber (Live at Artichoke) (3)
About: Lauren is an exceptional blues guitarist with a fine voice, who performs both traditional and original songs. She also incorporates information about some of the "women in blues', who kept that style alive.
Date: June 11
Show Number: 22-24
Artist: David Mallett (2)
About: One of the most influential songwriters from the 70's still working and touring, David Mallett has written many pieces such as "the Garden Song", that have become folk staples.
Date: June 18
Show Number: 22-25
Artist: Hank Cramer (Live at Artichoke 2022) (3)
About: One of the most entertaining and riveting entertainers and acoustic musicians in the U.S.- Hank has a repertoire that reflects his varied life experiences as a soldier, shantyman, cowboy, and emergency responder. Expect some celtic songs, a tune or two of his own, some well placed humor, and simply a delightful presentation.
Date: June 25
Show Number: 22-26
Artist: Welldiggers - Dan Rhiger and Samusson
About: These acoustic music veterans both have dozens of original songs to their credit- and do a terrific job at amalgamating contemporary folk stylings and topical songs into a compelling mix.
Date: July 2
Show Number: 22-27
Artist: 30 years of RCF (3)
About: To celebrate our 37th anniversary July 5th- the third and final program from the 30 year retrospective in 2015. Both live and in studio recordings, featuring Utah Phillips, Tillers Folly, Chuck Pyle, Al Grierson, Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, and many more timeless performances.
Special thanks to my longtime co-producer Clete Baker, back in Omaha Nebraska at Studio B- and our webmaster, Scott Docherty of Redhare.
Date: July 9
Show Number: 22-28
Artist: Anne Hills and Michael Smith
About: These two powerful, evocative songwriters joined forces for a western concert tour in 2013. We lost Michael a couple of years ago, but are reminded of his gifts and musicianship in this legacy recording.
Date: July 16
Show Number: 22-29
Artist: Dana Cooper
About: One of the Deans of the Texas singer-songwriter touring artists, this program from the "River City Folk" vaults is an illustration of the ongoing significance of Dana's commitment to the music.
Date: July 23
Show Number: 22-30
Artist: Woodlander
About: Three excellent Pacific Northwest songwriters and musicians, all accomplished singers as well, create a memorable palette of place and time that spans a lifetime of performances.
Date: July 30
Show Number: 22-31
Artist: David Rea (1)
About: What can I say about David Rea? This is the first program I recorded with this mercurial, important picker, songwriter and raconteur. From his early work on Gordon Lightfoot's first album and his sideman duties with Ian and Sylvia, to his final years in Portland Oregon- David left behind a trail of great songs and stories. He was my dear pal, and we did many performances together. He was one of a kind.
Date: August 6
Show Number: 22-32
Artist: Larry Murante (Live at Artichoke) (2)
About: This Seattle based singer songwriter has an amazing voice, informed by his study as an Opera singer. His guitar work is also a cut above. Put those together with the powerful lyricism of his original songs, and Larry Murante gives a performance you don't want to miss.
Date: August 13
Show Number: 22-33
Artist: Haley Johnson (Live at Artichoke)
About: Haley is one of the blossoming young talents active across the folk/country/pop world, bringing freshness and her strong vocal to her upbeat, enthusiastic songs. Recorded at Artichoke in June 2020, we somehow managed to get this done- in front of a live, masked audience- during the height of the pandemic!
Date: August 20
Show Number: 22-34
Artist: Barb Ryman
About: A veteran of decades on the road at this point, Barb Ryman touches us with her thoughtful music. A natural storyteller with a deep compassion for the lost and forgotten voices of our culture, Barb Ryman expects music to be more than entertaining. With a crystalline voice and skillfully played guitar, she touches on gems here from her 8 albums of recorded material.
Date: August 27
Show Number: 22-35
Artist: Bob Bovee and Gail Heil
About: Back to the "River City Folk" vaults for a program featuring these gifted, traditionally based songwriter/interpreters of songs of and from a bygone era. We lost Gail a few years back, but Bob is still quite active, performing songs from his enormous repetoire of true American Folk music, as well as his own songs.
Date: September 3
Show Number: 22-36
Artist: Jaspar Lepak (Live at Artichoke) (2)
About: One of the bright lights of the young crop of singer/songwriters concertizing across the U.S.- Jaspar currently resides with her family in Minneapolis, but you can find her playing her memorable songs from coast to coast in the U.S.
Date: September 10
Show Number: 22-37
Artist: Tom May (Live at Artichoke)
About: 2022 marks 50 years I have been performing, writing, and producing/promoting acoustic music- which I still wholeheartedly believe makes a difference. It is all I have ever done for a living- and it has given me everything precious in my life I possess. I am so grateful to the music, the friends, the exorbitant beauty of the geography I have been able to experience-all of it.
This is from a 2018 recording/performace/taping at the previous Artichoke Music location on Hawthorne in Portland, Oregon.
Date: September 17
Show Number: 22-38
Artist: Brooks Robertson and John Standefer
About: Two of the most gifted fingerpickers in the U.S.- these two extraordinary musicians, one young, one older- create a remarkable tapestry of guitar artistry.
Date: September 24
Show Number: 22-39
Artist:Kate Power and Steve Einhorn (2)
About: Two of the best loved songsters in the U.S., this is an early RCF program from this important Portland, Oregon duo- that featured the timeless anti- war ballad "Travis John"- that went on to win the Kerrville award for most powerful topical song of that year.
Date: October 1
Show Number: 22-40
Artist: Peter Yarrow
About: The cornerstone of the 60's supergroup Peter, Paul, and Mary visits with "River City Folk", from a visit out this way to perform at "Winterfolk" in 2008. Some interesting observations and of course, great music.
Date: October 8
Show Number: 22-41
Artist: Cabin Fever Northwest (Live at Artichoke) (2)
About: Tara and Dianne really embody the duality of fine acoustic music in their work-wonderful vocals, bows towards the timelessness of this music and melodies, and excellent musicianship.
Date: October 15
Show Number: 22-42
Artist: Mark and Cindy Lemaire
About: This Northern California duo delights with their tight harmonies, evocative songwriting style, and extremely catchy melodies. These folks were a real find, and I have gone back and listened to their recordings repeatedly.
Date: October 22
Show Number: 22-43
Artist: Moe Dixon (Live at Artichoke)
About: Moe has made a reputation for himself with his fine songwriting and performances. His work has been featured on recordings by Nashville artists, and he continues to work perform extensively in the Pacific Northwest.
Date: October 29
Show Number: 22-44
Artist: Jim Page (Live at Artichoke) (3)
About: Seattle's Jim Page has long been one of the committed songwriters carrying on the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Utah Phillips, and Phil Ochs. His new album, " The Time is Now"- is a masterwork, reflecting on the chaotic times we live in and the challenges we must face. A folksinger and social activist for more than 50 years, Jim Page's songs have been recorded by many other artists- and he remains active, vital and engaged.
Date: November 5
Show Number: 22-45
Artist: The Refugees
About: legendary Southern California Songwriter/ mover and shaker put together this powerful female trio with longtime cohorts Cindy Bullen and Deborah Holland. Powerful harmonies, inspiring women.
Date: November 12
Show Number: 22-46
Artist: Chuck Suchy (Live at Artichoke) (2)
About: Some have called him "North Dakota's folksinger laureate". Chuck has been a working farmer his entire life, as well as a touring singer-songwriter. Authentic is not just a word when it comes to Chuck Suchy, and his evocative songs about the folks who work the soil of America's heartland.
Date: November 19
Show Number: 22-47
Artist: Andrew Calhoun
About: An important program by this longtime Chicago singer/songwriter, profiling the history of many of the ballads that emerged and changed during America's slavery centuries.
Date: November 26
Show Number: 22-48
Artist: Anna Tivel (4)
About: One of the hardest working, most acclaimed singer songwriters criss-crossing the continent ( and beyond) today- Anna Tivel and her evocative songs defy categorization.
Date: December 3
Show Number: 22-49
Artist: Tracy Grammer
About: One of the best loved artists in contemporary folk, Tracy performs here solo-her own songs and also some work by her old partner, the revered Dave Carter.
Date: December 10
Show Number: 22-50
Artist: KC Craine (Live at Artichoke) (2)
About: KC is a Portland based fingerstyle guitarist, who has been a active performer for decades. His music has been used in television programs and documentaries, including the Warner Brothers TV program "Smallville" and the WGBH Boston's "Hineni." He has six albums recorded, and he has a brand new release of thoughtful, evocative songs titled "Found a Miracle"-his performance on RCF will feature many of these.
Date: December 17
Show Number: 22-51
Artist: Bill Staines
About: Has it already been a year since we lost our great troubadour of this
style of music? Bill's heartfelt songs and thousands of performances changed hearts and minds- and fired the imagination. From a 2021 house concert, given just a few weeks before his death. For over 57 years Bill wrote and played these timeless songs-which are now his glorious epitaph.
Date: December 24
Show Number: 22-52
Artist: The Wanderers
About: Bill Murlin and Carl Allen go back to the Woody Guthrie Columbia River song catalogue, and render rousing updates of these timeless pieces of geography, history, and working folks. RIP to Carl Allen, who we lost this year.
Date: December 31
Show Number: 22-53
Artist: Sky in the Road (2)
About: Dan Rhiger and Rahmana Weist continue to be one of the favorite duos we have ever featured on "River City Folk". Traditionally influenced songs on guitar and harmonium, with stirring harmonies.
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