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Ninety minutes of entertaining folk music.


Traditional and Contempary Folk Music with Ed Mellnik
Pastures of Plenty Hosts 2025
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Contemporary and Traditional Folk Music to start your day with a smile

Every Wednesday from 5:30am to 7:00am. 

HOSTS:

FIRST WEDNESDAYS: Jack Bohl

SECOND WEDNESDAYS: Will Setzer

THIRD WEDNESDAYS: John Risley

FOURTH WEDNESDAYS: Ed Mellnik

FIFTH WEDNESDAYS: Will Selzer

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Pastures of Plenty August 6, 2025: Natural Disaster Ballads and Remebering Tom Lehrer and Flaco Jimenez

Airs at: Wed, 08/06/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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I've collected some great contemporary ballads about natural disasters for today’s program including the story of two horseback riders who saved people from the deadly 1903 Heppner, OR flood, the brave Colorado State Tropper who saved many lives during the 1976 Big Thomp... Read more

A Better Day A-Coming

Airs at: Wed, 07/30/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Folk music is a-coming to your favorite radio station on Pastures of Plenty Wednesday, July 30th on KBOO 90.7 fm from 5:30 till 7:00 am.  The title offering hope for the future comes from a Robin & Linda Williams album.  I’m an optimist. . Let me mention a few of the mus... Read more

Pastures of Plenty

Airs at: Wed, 07/23/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Lots of folk oldies from the 60s and a few new releases from contemporary artists. Read more

Pastures of Plenty on 07/16/25

Airs at: Wed, 07/16/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Where Does the Time Go?

Airs at: Wed, 07/09/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Today’s title comes from the opening song "Where Does the Time Go?," written and performed by Ron Davies.  There’s no answer in the song. Time flies, right? The program combines current folk music with songs from many folk singers whose time on earth has passed, includin... Read more

Pastures of Plenty Waterfront Blues Festival Special: Portland Blues Greats

Airs at: Wed, 07/02/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Join me on Pastures of Plenty on July 2, 2025 to celebrate music from the best of Portland’s incredible blues musicians to get you in the mood for the Waterfront Blues festival July 4 & 5. Featured artists include Kelly Joe Phelps, Back Porch Blues, Lauren Sheehan,  vir... Read more

Pastures of Plenty

Airs at: Wed, 06/25/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Pastures of Plenty on 06/18/25

Airs at: Wed, 06/18/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Get a Life!

Airs at: Wed, 06/11/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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I’d like to invite you to listen to folk music on KBOO - Pastures of Plenty on Wednesday morning June 11th, from 5:30 till 7 AM. You’ll hear a variety of topics and songs about life — as usual for folk music, I guess. The program starts with Molly O’Brien and Rich Moore ... Read more

Something New

Airs at: Wed, 06/04/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
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Join me on Pastures of Plenty for some great new music, some hot guitar flat pickin', and some live versions of favorite songs.  Featured new music is by Chris Walz, Billy Strings, Sierra Hull, Amelia Hogan, I’m With Her, and local artists Avery Hill, and True North duo. ... Read more