River City Folk Schedule
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River City Folk is now self distributed, through PRX and other sources, to around 150 radio stations nation wide. Radio Stations that carry River
City Folk programming usually broadcast these programs 3-4 days before
or 7- 10 days after the date listed. Please check with your
local radio station for an exact time and date.
River City Folk is also heard four times weekly on the
XM satellite network, though the perfomances are in a different
order than below that XM determines.
2010 schedule
25 years of "River City Folk" !
RCF January-February-March
1st quarter 2010
RCF 10-1 January 4th
Eric Balkey
A Kerrville New folk finalist, Eric Balkey travels the U.S. singing his own songs,
painting houses, and generally finding a way to somehow make his music happen.
RCF 10-2 January 11th
Dana and Susan Robinson
Presenting progressive sounds mixed with traditional sensibilities, Dana and Suzan have just released a stunning album, “ Big Mystery”.
RCF 10-3 January 18
Ellis Paul and Don Conoscenti
Ellis Paul remains one of the most active and successful singer-songwriters in the U.S., with songs adapted for television and film. He is joined on this broadcast by the formidable talents of Don Conoscenti from Colorado.
RCF 10-4 January 25
Richard Gilewitz ( new program)
From Tampa, Florida, Richard Gilewitz makes his mark across the country in workshops, concerts, and folk clubs. An instrumentalist on 12 and 6 string guitar in the fashion of Leo Kottke, he uses offbeat humor and stories to introduce his truly innovative guitar works.
RCF 10-5 February 1st
Rachel Harrington
From opening for Guy Clark in Seattle to producing 3 acclaimed CD’s, Rachel is one of the Pacific Northwest’s busiest artists.
RCF 10-6 February 8th
Beth Wood (new)
Winner of many songwriting competitions including Telluride, Colorado and Sisters, Oregon, Beth Wood is truly a rising talent to watch. She has a memorable voice and incredibly evocative songs.
RCF 10-7 February 15th
Louise Taylor
From the RCF archives, a portrait of a dynamic, gifted wordsmith from
Northampton, Massachusetts; who is still touring today.
RCF 10-8 February 22nd
Richard Columbo
One of the co-owners of the historic Artichoke Music store in Portland Oregon, Richard is a fine singer-songwriter in his own right
RCF 10-9 March 1st
Mary Flower
One of the most respected female acoustic blues artists on either side of the Atlantic Ocean, Mary Flower has graced the stages of most of the important Blues Festivals
On two continents. Recorded live at Artichoke Music in Portland, Oregon.
RCF 10-10 March 8th
Janet Bates (new)
From Southern Oregon, Janet has just released her debut album to great praise and national airplay. She writes touching, evocative songs that touch a universal chord.
RCF 10-11 March 15th
Samuelson-Tomassi
A duo with lovely harmonies, specializing in songs of social justice and awareness.
RCF 10-12 March 22nd
Three Together
A unique take on well-known folk and pop songs from the 60’s, with three part harmony and eloquent guitar and flute accompaniment.
RCF 10-13 March 29th
Larry Wilder (new)
A national yodeling champion, Larry Wilder specializes in the songs of cowboys and working folks throughout the west.
RCF April-May-June
2nd quarter 2010
April 4
Bob Cheevers
A hard-hitting, cut to the bones kind of writer in the style of Steve Earle, Bob Cheevers brings a lifetime of touring, performing, and writing to his finely crafted songs.
April 11
Bob Zentz (new)
A legendary folksinger and promoter of folk music from the Hampton Roads, Virginia area, Bob has 4 of his published in the folk music “bible”, “Come For to Sing”. He specializes in music of the waterways, but sings any good song that is worth the performing.
April 18
Casey Neill ( program # 2)
Casey Neill is one of Portland, Oregon’s great exports, maintaining a bi-coastal series of concert dates on the west coast and New York City. His songs, whether performed with a band or solo, always contain an interesting turn of phrase and powerful melodies.
April 25
Cabin Fever Northwest (new)
From Bellingham, WA Tara Wolfe and Diane Boschler create an almost Carter family like
Sound, with their sweet voices and unassuming songs. They remind us of the simple beauty
of the natural world and our families and are just a delight to hear.
May 2
Rik Palieri
A member of Utah Phillip’s “Rose Tattoo” squad, Rik is heavily influenced by the music and tradition of Woody Guthrie and Peter Seegar, while presenting his own songs on guitar and banjo
May 9
Chuck Suchy (new)
Hailing from his farm outside of Mandan, North Dakota, Chuck is the very embodiment of the best of folk music; real songs about real people, struggling against the weather and tough odds to build a meaningful life.
May 16
Orville Johnson
From the RCF archives, one of the very beloved shows from our history, circa 2000. Orville
Johnson is one of the best dobro players ( and all around instrumentalists) in the US; and not a bad singer, either!
May 23
Beth Woods (new)
This Kerrville and Telluride songwriting award winner calls Eugene Oregon home these days, and
is a wonderfully talented and energetic performer and writer.
May 30
Adam Sweeny
One of the hard working and talented vanguard of a new generation of folk musicians.
June 6
Raina Rose
Heralding a young persons movement within the contemporary folk scene, Texas songwriter/performer Raina Rose concentrates on dynamic guitar accompaniment and the quirks of the traveling life.
June 13
Women on the Move ! California Women’s ensemble (new)
Led by folk artist Joan Enquita, this talented group of women raise money and awareness
of domestic violence through their powerful music.
June 20
Peter Mayer ( 2)
A new round of finely crafted portraits of people and place by this gifted Minnesota performer.
Peter Mayer fleshes out his songs with innovatively expressive guitar arrangements.
June 27
Peter Yarrow ( of Peter Paul and Mary) (new)
Special 25 anniversary RCF program
The first of a two part series with one of the most influential people from the folk revival, who has continued to affect peoples lives in the years since with song and political conviction. Peter rarely gives interviews; this series is not to be missed, with him performing songs live with his son, Christopher, on stage and in the studio in Portland, Oregon.