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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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Manhattan Brass

Stuffy Turkey
Manhattan Holiday 2010 via Manhattan Brass
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Merry Christmas From Traditions!

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Kenny Neal

Christmas Time In The Country
The Alligator Records Christmas Collection 1992 via Alligator Records
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Kenny Celebrating Christmas In She Country Preserving The Blues Sound Of His Native South Louisiana

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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Funky Little Drummer Boy
It's A Holiday Soul Party 2015 via Daptone
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First Released By The Trapp Family Singers 1951

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Bruce Cockburn

The Coldest Night Of The Year
Greatest Hits [1970-2020] 2021 via True North
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LP: Inner City Front 1981 - Cockburn's Poignant And Evocative Composition That Delves Into Themes Of Loneliness, Longing, And The Bittersweet Nature Of Love Lost, And Maybe Found - Sometimes The Holidays Has That Effect

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9:40 am
(REQUESTED)

Gordon Lightfoot

Song For A Winter's Night
Gord's Gold 1975 via Warner Bros / Wea
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Not Written During The Winter With The Snow Falling; Instead, It Was Written In July, During A Thunderstorm In Cleveland - Returning to His Hotel After The Gig, Lightfoot Put Pen to Paper Missing His Wife In Canada

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Joni Mitchell

Urge for Going (with Strings)
Blue 50 (Demos & Outtakes) 2021 via Reprise
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Joni's Homage To Fall Turning To Winter - Joni Wrote It 1966; Released By Tom Rush That Same A Year - Mitchell Recorded Her Own Version On Her "Blue" Long-Player, But Left It Off The Album; It would Appear a Year Later As The B-Side Of 'You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio"

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9:30 am
NONLA BURGER (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Nonla Burger!

Nonla Burger...a new, family-owned Burger restaurant located at 449 Bridge Street NW, offers a diverse menu for all types of appetites and proudly serves food made fresh daily.

Nonla Burger is excited to announce Nonla Burger Brunch Club...A pop-up brunch every Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 2pm at Nonla Burger Grand Rapids starting this Saturday 12/9/23!  A variety of brunch dishes, drinks and "Flights of flavor" will be featured.  

More information is at: NonlaBurger dot com

COMPILATIONS

Albert King - Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'
Concord Holiday Hits 2023 2023 via Concord
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Mark Rice, Composer - The Blues Legend With the Story Of Ole St. Nick Needing Mrs. Kringle Along On His Long Journey

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Papa Don Vappie's New Orleans Jazz Band

Please Come Home for Christmas
New Orleans Christmas
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Covering Blues Legend Charles Brown; A Bluesy Chart-Topper During The Holidays In 1961 - Vappie Lifts The Tune Out Of Its Original R&B Setting, Giving It A Traditional Jazz Swing Arrangement

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Claudia Schmidt

Christmas Eve
Spinning 2006 via Independent
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Michigan Music! This Song Features The Mitten Songbird Accompanying Herself On The The Appalachian Dulcimer

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9:20 am
FOUNDERS BREWING (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Founders Brewing.

Founders is proud to announce their fall menu featuring a new variety of bowls, handhelds and housemade mac and cheese.

Founders is also introducing wine to the Taproom with white, red or rose available by the glass.

All ages are welcome in Founders Taproom and Company Store.

More information is available at foundersbrewing dot com

Jacob Miller

Deck The Halls
A Caribbean Christmas Party 1992 via Ryko
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Traditions Around The World; Jamaica - A Defining Back-Beat To this Holiday Standard

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Peat In The Creel

Cold Winter Day/Christmas Eve Reel
Winter 2017 via Cornucopia Digital
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Traditions Around The World; Ireland - A Ditty About A Cold Winter's Day With A Christmas Eve Reel To Warm Things Up a Little Bit

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COMPILATIONS

Winter Dance
Samurai Collection 2004 via Pacific Moon [Alleg]
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Traditions Around The World; Japan - An Assortment Of Japanese Traditional Musical Instruments From The Land Of The Rising Sun; Taiko Drums, Shakuhachi Flutes, Buddhist Chants, And Meditative Koto Harp

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Asne Valland Nordli

Kling No Klokka
Putumayo World Christmas 2000 via Putumayo
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Traditions Around The World; Norway - Christmas In Norway Is Based Upon a Mixture Of both Viking And Christian Traditions - A Custom On Christmas Eve Is To Make A Trip To The Barn With A Bowl Of Porridge For The Nisse, A Gnome Who Guards All The Farm Animals

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9:00 am
Mercantile Bank (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Mercantile Bank.  

Mercantile Bank  is collecting winter items for Mel Trotter Ministries Code Blue drive to help those most vulnerable this winter.  

Donations of new and like new winter weather items for men, women and children may be dropped off at any Grand Rapids area Mercantile Bank location through December 31st.

Their team is focused on making a positive impact because when community and banking meet, Merc is here. 

More at mercbank.com.

Pink Martini

We Three Kings
Joy To The World 2010 via Pink Martini
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Original Title: Three Kings Of Orient" - A Christmas Carol That Was Written By John Henry Hopkins Jr. In 1857

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COMPILATIONS

Snowin' On Raton
From Hell To Breakfast- A Taste Of Sugar Hill's Texas Singer-Songwriters 2002 via Sugarhill [Country]
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Townes Van Zandt - Reminiscing On the One Left Behind

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8:40 am

Koko Taylor

Merry, Merry Christmas
The Alligator Records Christma 1992 via Alligator
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Blues Plate Special: Koko Wrote This One In 1992; Her Sassy Wailing Provides A Great Excuse To Sway To Some Prime, Funky Electric Chicago Blues Done Right By One Of Its Legends Whilst Chugging Egg Nog And Positioning Yourself Under The Mistletoe - - - - Merry Christmas!

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(REQUESTED)

John Coltrane

Greensleeves
Standards 2001 via Universal
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Traditional English Folk Song; A Broadside Ballad Registered In 1580, And The Tune Is Found In Several Late 16th-Century And Early 17th-Century Sources - Though Not Really A Christmas Song, It Has Found Its Way As Part Of The Holiday

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8:20 am
FOUNDERS BREWING (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Founders Brewing.

Founders is proud to announce their fall menu featuring a new variety of bowls, handhelds and housemade mac and cheese.

Founders is also introducing wine to the Taproom with white, red or rose available by the glass.

All ages are welcome in Founders Taproom and Company Store.

More information is available at foundersbrewing dot com

The Ventures

Sleigh Ride
The Ventures Christmas Album 1964 via Dolton Records
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Composed In The Summer Of 1946 - The Ventures Adding The Surf To This Holiday Classic

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Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys

Footprints In The Snow
The Very Best Of Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys 2005 via Mca Nashville
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Pubic Domain - Monroe Claimed Authorship In 1945

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COMPILATIONS

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers - Strangest Christmas Yet
Concord Holiday Tracks 2020 via Concord
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These Guys And Martin Really Click On This Hilarious Christmas Parody; Or Could It Be First-Hand Observation

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Loretta Lynn

To Heck With Ole Santa Claus
White Christmas blue 2016 via Legacy
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Patsy Lynn Russell And John Carter Cash, Producing

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The Turnips

Winter Blues
The Turnips 2012 via Rothbury Records
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Big Rapids, MI - Recorded At Grand Haven's Third Coast Recording Co. - Powerful Musicianship & Camaraderie; Great Band

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Matt Flinner Trio

Winter Harvest
Winter Harvest 2012 via Compass Records
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A Continuation Of Trio's "Music Du Jour" Project - This Song Celebrates The Transition Of Fall Into Winter & The Harvest It Brings

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8:00 am
Mercantile Bank (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Mercantile Bank.  

Mercantile Bank  is collecting winter items for Mel Trotter Ministries Code Blue drive to help those most vulnerable this winter.  

Donations of new and like new winter weather items for men, women and children may be dropped off at any Grand Rapids area Mercantile Bank location through December 31st.

Their team is focused on making a positive impact because when community and banking meet, Merc is here. 

More at mercbank.com.