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Traditions!

Traditions! Is A Weekly Two-Hour Presentation Following Musical Streams Passed Down Through Generations; Pathways Linked By A Sincere Appreciation And Acknowledgement Of The Influential Styles That Continue Shaping The Landscape Of Roots Music: Early Influences - Pioneering Legends - Roots Revivalists - Indigenous Cultures. Thanks For Joining Us!

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Joe Marcinek Band

Bulldog
5 2023 via Vintage League Music
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Traditions! Returns Next Week

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COMPILATIONS

Ferry Man
Treme- Season 2 2012 via Rounder
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Aurora Nealand & The Red Roses - Multi-Award Musician - Active Force In The Resurgence Of Traditional New Orleans Jazz Since Her Arrival In New Orleans In 2004 - - Named One Of Downbeat Magazine's Rising Stars

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Chuck Whiting & His Rowdy Friends

B-Side Baby
Calamity 2011 via Independent
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HandPickin' And A Swingin' GR!

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Sarah Harmer

Luther's Got the Blues
I'm a Mountain 2006 via Zoe Records
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Canadian Songbird Working Up Luther Wright & The Wrongs

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Luther Dickinson

Old Hen
Magic Music For Family Folk 2023 via New West
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Special Guest Vocals: Allison Russell - A Recording Of Dickinson Family Favorites Handed Down Over Four Generations - Early Transcriptions Of Old Hen Date To The Late 1800's - Fiddlin' John Carson The First To Record, 1923

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9:40 am
Hispanic Center GR English ver (click for more info)

Audio PSA

The String Cheese Incident

Colorado Bluebird Sky
Song In My Head 2014 via Sci Fidelity
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Crested Butte, CO 1993 - 2024 Michigan Appearance: Weekend Of 6/20; Electric Forest, Rothbury, MI

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Jessi Colter

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
Live from Cain's Ballroom 2015 via BCR Nashville
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Jessi's Putting A Honky-Tonk Swagger To The Bob Dylan Classic

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9:30 am
The Rapidian Documenters (click for more info)

You might have heard The Rapidian is back! And now The Rapidian is looking for passionate writers to join their team as volunteer reporters. 

The Rapidian aims to elevate local voices and foster civic engagement by creating space for community participation in reporting on topics that matter to them. Volunteer with the Rapidian and join them in sharing the stories that matter in Grand Rapids.

Deadline to apply is January 31, 2024. Those interested can email Rapidian Program Manager Allison Donahue at a l l i s o n at grcmc.org

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Jay McShann - Hootie's K.C Christmas Prayer
Stony Plain's Christmas Blues 2020 via Stony Plain
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Led Bands In Kansas City, MO That Included Charlie Parker And Ben Webster - Heavily Influenced By Pianist Earl Hines - Inducted Into The Blues, Oklahoma And Rhythm & Blues Halls Of Fame

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Ruth Purves Smith

Ride Around
Out in the Storm 2010 via Independent
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Prairie Girl From Calgary Grew Up Travelling The Dusty Highways Between Two Cultures; Her Writing Imagery Is Fascinating

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9:20 am
Grand Rapids Public Library (click for more info)

Support for WYCE is from The Grand Rapids Public Library.

A GR public library card unlocks access to a world of stories, experiences, and resources...books, music, movies tickets to local attractions, portable record players, Wifi hotspots, and more.

No matter what you are looking for, GRPL exists to help you find it.

Information is at grpl.org 

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Chetvorno horo
Sound Portraits From Bulgaria 2019 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Traditions Around The World: Bulgaria; Kostadin Varimezov and Elli Buk - The Traditional Music Of Bulgaria Has Its Origins In The Eighth Century BC. Practically Forgotten By The Modern World, It Is A Vital Part Of The Daily Culture In The Many Small Villages, Especially Along the Black Sea Of Bulgaria; The Vibrant Rural Life, The Virtuosic Musicians And Dancers, The Rituals And Festivals - A Way Of Life That Has Largely Vanished

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Les Larmes de Boabdil
Putumayo Presents- Acoustic Arabia 2008 via Putumayo World Music
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Traditions Around The World; Algeria; Mousta Largo - The Organic And Traditional Styles Of Arabian Music Is The Foundation Of This Rich Heritage, Its Distinct Forms Appearing In The Fifth Century AD, Many Linguistic Dialects, And A Long History Of Interaction With Other Regional Musical Styles - The Central Instrument Is The Oud, Dating To Mesopotamia Three-Thousand Years Ago

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Valentin
Putumayo Presents- Music from the Chocolate Lands 2004 via Putumayo World Music
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Traditions Around The World: Peru; Susana Baca - International Exponent Of Afro-Peruvian Music, Characterized By The Use Of Centuries-Old Traditional Instruments - The Music's Roots Is Steeped In The Cultural Legacy Of West Africans Brought To Peru By The Spanish Slave Trade To Work In The Mines - Much Of The Original Music Has Been Lost Prior To The 1950's; As It Evolved It Drew On Andean And Spanish, As Well As African Traditions

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Olhando O Mar
Fado Legends 2014 via World Music Network
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Traditions Around The World: Portugal; Jose Luis Nobre Costa - The Fado Genre Appeared During The Early 19th Century, Its Origins In The Bohemian Areas Of Lisbon, Orally Handed-Down, But Probably Has Much Earlier Origins - A Connection To The Music Of Portuguese Urban And The Maritime Working Class Is Heard In its Rhythmic Heritage, Subsequently Developing Their Own Independent Traditions - Modern Fado Has Produced Many World-Renowned Musicians

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9:00 am
Be Nice Hotline (click for more info)

AUDIO PSA

Brooks Williams

Lightning (Going Back to Texas)
The Time I Spend With You 2008 via Red Guitar Blue Music
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Statesboro, GA - Guitarist, Song Wrangler, Roots Music Connoisseur

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Ben E. King

Spanish Harlem
Spanish Harlem 1960 via Atco
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Originally Released As The B-Side To "First Taste Of Love" - King's First Hit Away From The Drifters

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COMPILATIONS

Taylor Rae - Sink or Swim
AmericanaFest 2022 [WYCE Sessions Live from Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN] 2022 via Independent
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Santa Cruz, CA - Debut Album, "Mad Twenties" Was A Fixture On The Charts For 31 Weeks - Rae Has A 'Soul & Roll' Ethos Approach To Her Music

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8:40 am

COMPILATIONS

Down In The Alley
Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways, Vol. 2 2003 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Blues Plate Special: Chambers Brothers, 1968 - The Unique And Defining Sound Of The Four Founding Chambers Brothers; Their Mississippi Baptist Roots Are Complemented By A Secular Soulfulness. At That Time, Part Of The Wave Of New Music That Integrated American Blues And Gospel Traditions With Modern Psychedelic And Rock Elements.

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Bud Shank

Cotton Blossom
Silver Storm 2000 via Raw Records
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The Jazz Spot: Los Angeles, CA 2000 - A Gathering Of Six Veteran Titans Of West Coast Jazz With A Collective 300 Years Experience. Here, The Bud Shank Sextet Navigates A Select Crop Of Old Favorites And Originals; This Is West Coast Cool At Its Most

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8:20 am
Grand Rapids Public Library (click for more info)

Support for WYCE is from The Grand Rapids Public Library.

A GR public library card unlocks access to a world of stories, experiences, and resources...books, music, movies tickets to local attractions, portable record players, Wifi hotspots, and more.

No matter what you are looking for, GRPL exists to help you find it.

Information is at grpl.org 

Joshua Ray Walker

Blue
What Is It Even 2023 via Soundly Music
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Composer: Nashville Songwriter Bill Mack, 1956 - A Few Versions Recorded, But It Wasn't Until 1994 It Came Into Its Own Giving Eleven-Year Old LeeAnn Rimes' Her First Major Hit

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Larry Sparks

Brand New Broken Heart
40 2005 via Rebel Records
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The Album Celebrates Larry's 40 Years In Bluegrass, Revisiting Old Nuggets With A Few New Ones - Two-Time Winner International Bluegrass Music Association Award

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Train 45
Classic Bluegrass from Smithsonian Folkways 2002 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Snuffy Jenkins - Old Time Banjo Player; Early Proponent Of The Three-Finger Banjo Style - Influenced Don Reno And Earl Scruggs

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Nobody's Darlin'

Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Kitchen Girls 2010 via Independent
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GR Music - Composer: Ada Habershon, 1907

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Match Box Blues
Merlefest Live! The Best of 2003 2004 via Merlefest
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Doc Watson - Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1927

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Darol Anger

When You Go (Djulaikta Waltz)
Generation Nation 2006 via Compass Records
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Exceptional Freestyle Fiddler - Professor Emeritus At The Prestigious Berklee School Of Music - Multi-Award Recipient - At 21, Co-Founder Of The David Grisman Quintet - This Long-Player Introduces The Band "Generation Nation"

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8:00 am
Circle Theatre (click for more info)

Circle Theatre is the only community theatre in West Michigan that specializes in summer theatre. Since 1953, Circle has continued to deliver high-quality summer theatre entertainment to audiences. 

Through their Main Stage productions, family-friendly Magic Circle productions, and their Summer Concert Series, Circle Theatre has remained a place for the community to be entertained, challenged and inspired. 

They are always looking to welcome more individuals to join their circle, whether it's as a performer, production staff, or a volunteer, they have a spot for you! 

For more information on their upcoming shows or how to get involved, visit their website at circle theatre dot org