30 Best Pacific Northwest Music Podcasts

1. Strong Songs

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Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.
Host Kirk Hamilton
Producer/Network Kirk Hamilton
Email ****@kirkhamilton.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 3.9KTwitter 2.7KInstagram 8.6K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Since Nov 2014 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Country Heat Weekly

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The Country Heat Weekly podcast, hosted by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson, brings Amazon Music's Country Heat playlist to life. Every week Kelly and Amber deliver the vibrant world of country from Nashville to Austin and beyond entertaining listeners with today's top tracks, sharing country music news, sitting down with beloved artists, celebrating country music history, and highlighting future stars.MORE Hosts Amber Anderson, Kelly Sutton
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@amazon.com
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 66Facebook 2.2MTwitter 2MInstagram 26.7K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Dan Cable Presents

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Conversations with musicians, artists, industry folks, and deep dives into records. Covering all genres of music.
Host Dan Cable
Producer/Network Dan Cable
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 126Facebook 1.1KTwitter 253Instagram 3.2K Avg Length 92 min Format Extended Video Podcast YouTube
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4. Call Out Culture

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Call Out Culture is a podcast about rap music hosted by Alaska, Curly Castro and Zilla Rocca - three long time practitioners and lifetime fans.  These dudes know what the hell they are talking about.  Every episode is a deep dive into an artist or a concept.  With close to 50 years of artistry and 70 years of fandom combined in the three hosts, it is safe to say, that you are going to get perspectives that you will not find in other podcasts about the genre. MORE Hosts Timothy Baker, Alan Castro, Zilla Rocca
Producer/Network Tim
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Alaska, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 115Instagram 625 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The DJ Sessions

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'The DJ Sessions' is a live streamed/podcast series featuring the hottest electronic music DJs with live mixes and interviews streamed live to a global audience.
Producer/Network The DJ Sessions
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 12.4KTwitter 4KInstagram 16.6KYouTube Get Contact Learn More

6. Mid-Valley Mutations

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Austin Rich mixes experimental music and art to create Audio Essays and sonic pallets that you've never heard before.
Host Austin Rich
Producer/Network Austin Rich
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Salem, Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 538Twitter 56 Since Jan 2005 Get Email Contact

7. Nordic on Tap - the podcast

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Join us on an engaging and delightful tour of Nordic culture, through traditional music, art, history, and language. You'll be inspired by the stories of fascinating people who have done great things, but are otherwise just like you and me. We'll also stretch your imagination with Nordic folktales, reflecting on how they speak to the common humanity in all of us.MORE Host Eric Stavney
Producer/Network Eric Stavney
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 90Facebook 112 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

8. The Doomed and Stoned Show

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Doomed & Stoned brings you new music from the heavy underground each week, with an emphasis on doom metal and stoner rock. Can you dig it?
Hosts Billy Goate, John Gist, Bucky Brown
Producer/Network Doomed and Stoned
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 47.1KTwitter 4.7KInstagram 18.2K Avg Length 214 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

9. Low Profile with Markly Morrison

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Low Profile blends music and oral history interviews with the folks who have given us important music and have somehow evaded the spotlight. Markly Morrison is an audio journalist and independent musician in the exotic city of Olympia, Washington, where the program airs Fridays at 4pm on KAOS 89.3 FM and in podcast form via the Ruinous Media network. Dive deeper into the episodes at http://www.lowprofilepodcast.com MORE Host Markly Morrison
Producer/Network Markly Morrison
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Olympia, Washington, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 71Facebook 555Twitter 60Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Oregon Music News

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Podcast by Oregon Music News
Host Tom Du2019Antoni
Producer/Network Oregon Music News
Email ****@oregonmusicnews.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 10.1KTwitter 5.3KInstagram 2.3K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. CICK 93.9

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Fresh content from the CICK 93.9fm studios in Smithers British Columbia. Here you will enjoy a focus on independent and primarily Canadian music that shies away from the top 40. Spoken word shows concentrate on issues specific to our rural community, but are relevant to audiences everywhere.MORE Email ****@smithersradio.com
Location Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
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Facebook 1.6KTwitter 150Instagram 1K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

12. REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE

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Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Chris Slusarenko
Producer/Network Chris Slusarenko
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 333Facebook 1.2KTwitter 630Instagram 5.6K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. The Haute Garbage Podcast

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A weekly music podcast from Portland Oregon. Poorly researched, awkwardly discussed. 
Hosts Andy Fix, Drew Lazzara
Producer/Network Andy and Drew
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 55Facebook 690Twitter 265 Avg Length 94 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

14. I Die: You Die

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Music blog covering industrial, EBM, goth, dark electro, and related genres
Hosts Alex Kennedy, Bruce Lord
Email ****@idieyoudie.com
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Facebook 8.3KTwitter 7.6K Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

15. Sessions From The Box

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Go find yourself a new band! Sessions From The Box is the live concert experience without the sticky floor. Live sessions and interviews from local and touring bands. No genres, just great music.MORE Host James Dineen
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Facebook 15.7KTwitter 11.8KInstagram 18.2K Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

16. The Alaska Music Podcast

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Music and interviews from the majestic and mysterious Far North. Presenting original music from Indie to Alaskana to stellar Symphonic performances, the Alaska Music Podcast brings you music to match our mountains. Original artist interviews bring insight into the Alaskan music experience.MORE Host Kurt Riemann
Producer/Network kurtriemann
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Alaska, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 569 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. The Jazz Show | CiTR

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CiTR is proud to present one of the best jazz shows in Vancouver. It has been hosted by notable jazz musician Gavin Walker since 1984. He features Jazz music that is respectful of its tradition and influential to the future.MORE Host Gavin Walker
Email ****@citr.ca
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Twitter 10.6K Since Jul 2013 Get Email Contact

18. Savage Beast: Indie Music Podcast

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Paul & Joe once believed that nothing in life mattered more than their favorite bands.They might still think that now. Listen in as these two lifelong friends and disciples of alt-rock & hip-hop discuss, debate, and dissect their favorite songs, essential new albums, and the philosophy of caring way too much about music.MORE Hosts Paul McLeod, Joe Gallagher
Producer/Network Gallagher–McLeod
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 907Twitter 163 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. The Feeling is Musical

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Voted Top 5 Music Therapy Podcast by Feedspot - Casual conversations exploring the practice of music therapy and the powerful ways it connects people, supports healing, and builds community. From personal stories to community-based projects, we'll dive into the real-life impact of music therapy in schools, clinics, and everyday settings—always with room for laughter, learning, and a shared love of sound.MORE Host Erica Lee
Producer/Network Snohomish County Music Project
Email ****@scmusicproject.org
Location Everett, Washington, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 1.4KInstagram 507 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Our PNW Music

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Our PNW Music is a podcast in which hosts Rudy Giecek and Kristen Miller Cartwright interview bands and musicians. Some episodes include studio only songs and others are special versions done live on the show. Listen as these songwriters describe learning to play their instruments, forming their bands and some of the meanings behind the songs they have written.Our PNW Music mostly interview bands in Skagit and Whatcom counties of Washington State or some bands who are traveling to the venues within the area.MORE Hosts Rudy Giecek, Kristen Miller Cartwright
Producer/Network Rudy Giecek and Kristine Miller Cartwright
Email ****@cascadehikerpodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. Seattle Opera Podcast

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Explore and celebrate opera's unique fusion of music and drama with Seattle Opera's 101 series or any of our behind-the-scenes interviews. Founded in 1963, Seattle Opera presents both European classics and new works of American opera.MORE Host Jonathan Dean
Producer/Network Seattle Opera
Email ****@seattleopera.org
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Jazz Northwest

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Jazz Northwest, produced by Jim Wilke, focuses on the regional jazz scene from Portland to Vancouver, B.C. Albums by the best resident musicians from Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver are featured, and the program also includes news about the best places to go for live jazz in the region. In addition, Jim goes 'on location' to concerts, clubs, and jazz festivals to record performances by residents and visiting artists for playback on Jazz Northwest.MORE Host Jim Wilke
Email ****@knkx.org
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Facebook 29.3KTwitter 18.8KInstagram 23K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. DIY Musician Podcast

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Making music has never been easier, but building a music career today is altogether different. Finding the right audience for your music takes an entrepreneurial mindset, a lot of hard work, and a willingness to experiment. The DIY Musician Podcast features interviews with artists of all styles and backgrounds who've found a unique but authentic pathway to success, as well as in-depth discussions with music publicists, promoters, lawyers, publishers, talent buyers, and more...MORE Host Cristina Cano
Email ****@cdbabypodcast.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Facebook 1.2KTwitter 2.6KInstagram 3.1K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since May 2007 Get Email Contact

24. The Progressive Rock Psychedelic BeatlesPop Show!

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NOW ON KMRE 88.3 FM- Bellingham WA! Please share this FREE unique Podcast with like-minded Friends. Hailing near Bellingham, Washington State and sounding like the the 'Old Fashioned FM Station' with Lots of Music and a little history and trivia thrown in, The Progressive Rock Psychedelic Beatles Pop Show Broadcasts music can date back 50 years all taken from my personal collection. The listener will experience 'Musical Stories' connecting it all with similar styles and lyrics thus creating a 'Feel' to the entire 1-hour show always with a GREAT ending...MORE Host Erik Endresen
Producer/Network Erik The Prog King
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Bellingham, Washington, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. Stumpgrown

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At Stumpgrown, we produce intimate, live performances of emerging and diversifying acts that make up Portland's genre-bending music scene at no cost to them. We are dedicated to giving up-and-coming musicians in Portland, Oregon a platform to be heard and appreciated. Our mission is to foster community and connection among music enthusiasts and artists through sharing meaningful conversations and vibrant music.Mixing & Recording: Noah PenwellSound Engineer: Max SimonHosting & Promotion: Caroline DrewMORE Host Caroline Drew
Producer/Network Stumpgrown Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Instagram 759 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. CCM Madness

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Breaking down brackets of Contemporary Christian Music pitting artists against each other to find the ultimate CCM champion: 'The Lord of the Dance.'Hosted by Paul, Mark, and Katie. Siblings who grew up as pastor's kids through the peak of CCM in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.If you grew up in church or listening to Christian music, this podcast will bring back tons of nostalgia.Join the discussion on Facebook! https://tinyurl.com/CCMMadness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Paul Van Sickle, Mark, Katie Joy Allen
Producer/Network Paul Van Sickle
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

27. The Brazilian Beat

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Getting to know the Brazilian percussion music-making community, one interview at a time with your hosts, Courtney and Dianna
Hosts Courtney Danley, Dianna Ramirez
Producer/Network Courtney Danley & Dianna Ramirez
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Oregon, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 768Twitter 58Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 111 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

28. FRXDAY

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FRXDAY's goal is to boost music discovery by highlighting new releases and allowing listeners to share valuable feedback. Check us out on our website, social media, and streaming platforms.www.frxday.comMORE Producer/Network FRXDAY
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Gig Harbor, Washington, United States
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 28Instagram 962 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Podcast

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This is the podcast of The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Vancouver, WA. Our Mission: To enhance the quality of life in Southwest Washington by providing symphony music of the highest caliber in live performances and through music education in schools, concert halls, and throughout the community.MORE Host Ashley Johnson
Email ****@vancouversymphony.org
Location Vancouver, Washington, United States
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Facebook 5.4KTwitter 746Instagram 2.7K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

30. Local with Louise LIVE with ...

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Interviews and some tunes from the musicians that are creating the amazing music scene happening in Seattle and the PNW.
Host Louise T Bendall
Producer/Network Louise T Bendall
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Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact