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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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Headhunters

Funk Hunter
Return Of The Headhunters! 1998 via Universal Int'l
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Traditions! Returns Next Week

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The Red Clay Strays

Shes No Good
Moment of Truth 2022 via Independent
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Mobile, AL - Debut Release

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Rosemary Clooney

Route 66
Songs From The Girl Singer 2021 via Concord
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Composer: Bobby Troupe, 1946 - Nat Cole Trio First Recording (1946) - This Song Is A True American Classic

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9:40 am
Live Nation - Lewis Black (click for more info)

Support for WYCE Comes from Live Nation, presenting comedian Lewis Black, appearing at GLC Live at 20 Monroe on Friday, February 16.

Lewis Black's performance at GLC Live at 20 Monroe on February 16 is on behalf of his "Goodbye Yeller Brick Road" ...final tour.

Tickets for Lewis Black are available at livenation dot com.
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Blind Willie Johnson

It's Nobody's Fault But Mine
The Complete Blind Willie Johnson 1993 via Sony
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Dallas, TX 1927 - Johnson's Slide Technique Is Unique; Uses A Penknife - - - Notable Adaptations: Nina Simone, Ry Cooder, Led Zeppelin, Lucinda Williams

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C.A.R.Ma. Quartet

Takin' My Time
Cosmic Convergence 2022 via Independent
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Ann Arbor, MI - Jammies 24 Performers; Be There 2/23, Intersection

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9:30 am
WYCE JAMMIES (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Varnum Law, the presenting sponsor for The 2024 WYCE Jammie Awards, happening  Friday, February 23rd, at the Intersection! 

This year's Jammies will feature 19 Michigan bands on three stages, including live music from (* mention 3 bands listed below) and 15 other bands!  

We will also award Jammies for Best Album of 2023, Song of the Year, and the new Against All Odds Award presented by Varnum Law. 

Doors for this all-ages show are at 5:30 pm, and music starts at 6. Entry is a suggested donation of $5, and we will also be collecting non-perishable food donations at the door for Feeding America West Michigan.

The WYCE Jammies 24 are presented by Varnum Law... with additional support from Founder's Brewing, Tiger Solar, Patriot Realty, Vertigo Music, and our VIP Room Sponsor Stock 'Da Bar Vodka.

Melanie

In My Rock & Roll Heart
Freedom Knows My Name 1994 via Lonestar
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Started As A Teen Performing At Coffee Houses In The West End Of Long Branch New Jersey, Moving On To The Famed Bitter End In Greenwich Village, Signing That Same Year With Columbia Records. Melanie's Discography Is Quite Lengthy; Including Several Hit Singles, And Thematically-Infused Albums. A Favorite At Music Festivals, Melanie Was Awarded Numerous Awards Throughout Her Life, Collaborated On An Original Musical About Her Love Story With Her Late Husband, Record Producer Peter Schekeryk. At The Time Of Her Passing, She Had Been Working On A Covers Album Entitled "Second Hand Smoke" - RIP And Thanks For The Music

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Melanie

Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
Candles In The Rain 1970 via Sony
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Melanie Safka; February 3, 1947 - January 23, 2024 (76) - This Track Inspired By Her Experience Of Performing At Age 22 At The Woodstock Music Festival (1969)

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9:20 am
Hope for Single Moms-Generic (click for more info)

Hope for Single Moms is a local nonprofit organization that seeks to help lift single-mom families out of high-risk poverty situations, and helps them achieve financial self-sufficiency.

Hope for Single Moms invite you to join them in transforming families and giving children hope for a better future!

To learn more about how you can help to support Hope for Single Moms in Grand Rapids visit hsmgr dot org.

Runa

The Star of Munster
Stretched on your Grave 2010 via Independent
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Newton, PA - RUNA Draws On The Diverse Musical Backgrounds Of Its Band Members Fusing Traditional Music Of Ireland And Scotland With Recently Composed Celtic Material.

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Juan Carlos Quintero

Through the Winds
Through the Winds 1992 via Nova
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A Reflection Of The Vast Andean Valley's Culture, Musically And Spiritually, The Guitar Of Juan Carlos Quintero Reflects The Colorful Sounds And Diverse Rhythms Of This Region. Influences: Quincy Jones, Gato Barbieri, Cal Tjader, Jeff Beck And Carlos Santana. Quintero Has Toured With Alex Acuna And Poncho Sanchez, And Has Become A World-Class Guitarist Able To Produce A World Of Music While Nurturing A Signature Sound

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COMPILATIONS

Le Cose In Comune
Putumayo Presents- Italian Cafe 2005 via Putumayo World Music
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Daniele Silvestri - More Famous Abroad Than Italy. Worked Most Of His Life As A Train Station Manager. His Profile ExplodeIn 1995 When A French Producer Helped Him Release The First Of Nine Critcally Acclaimed Albums. Writing Slice-Of-Life-Lyrics With A Soft-spoken Delivery Earned Him a Devoted Fan Base In Italy; Sometimes Called The Italian Leonard Cohen

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Ofra Haza

Mystery, Faith and Love
Kirya 1992 via Shanachie
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Mezzo-Soprano - Haza's Music Is Known As A Mixture Of Traditional Middle Eastern And Commercial Singing Styles, Fusing Elements Of Eastern And Western Instrumentation, Lyrics Are Influenced From Mizrahi And Jewish Folk Tales And Poetry. Haza Served Two Years In The Israel Defense Forces; Critically-Acclaimed Global Artist. She Left Us To Soon At The Age Of 42 In 2000 - - "Kirya" Was Nominated For a Grammy

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9:00 am
KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.-RADON (click for more info)

The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) is offering free radon test kits to residents throughout January as part of National Radon Action Month.

Radon, a radioactive gas, is undetectable by sight, smell, or taste but it can kill. The only way to know if radon is in your home is through testing. This is an ideal time to test your home as windows and doors are sealed for the winter. 

The Kent County Health Department recommends all homes be tested every two to three years.

Radon testing kits are available during regular business hours at: 

  • Kent County Health Department on Fuller Avenue NE; 
  • The Kent County Health Department North County Clinic in Cedar Springs; 
  • Sheldon Complex Clinic, on Franklin SE
  • The Health department's South Clinic located on Kalamazoo SE in Kentwood

Only one radon test kit per household will be provided.

For more information, county residents should contact the Kent County Health Department at 616-632-6900


Lindsay Lou

Love Calls
Queen of Time 2023 via Kill Rock Stars Nashville
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Grand Rapids, MI - Now Based In Nashville

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Steve Howell

Easy Rider Blues
Gallery Of Echoes 2023 via Out Of The Past Music
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Undercover: Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1927

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8:40 am

COMPILATIONS

Coffeehouse Blues
Delmark - 55 Years Of Blues 2008 via Delmark
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Blues Plate Special: Big Joe Williams, 1961 - - - Epitomized The Life And Times Of The Rambunctious, Roving Bluesman, Traveling From Coast To Coast And Around The World Playing Rugged, Rhythmic Blues On His Nine-String Guitar. He Came Under The Influence Of Charley Patton In The Mississippi Delta, Becoming A Staple Of The Vibrant Blues Scene In St. Louis In The 1930's. In The Late '50's Big Joe Began A Career As A "Folk Blues" Artist, And Recorded For Several Labels In Chicago. Joseph Lee Williams Passed On In 1982; Inducted Posthumous Into The Blues Hall Of In 1992.

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Arturo Sandoval

Swingin'
Swingin' 1996 via Grp Records
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The Jazz Spot: Sandoval Does A 180 On This Release; a Nice Change Of Pace Showcasing Four Standards And Seven Originals with Some Real Heavyweights Joining The Session - This Is Sandoval In All His Versatility

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8:20 am

COMPILATIONS

Bobby Osborne - We'll Head Back to Harlan
Industrial Strength Bluegrass [Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy] 2021 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Produced By Joe Mullins - In The Twentieth Century, Appalachian Migrants Seeking Economic Opportunities Relocated To Southwestern Ohio, Bringing Their Music With Them, Creating An Internationally Renowned Capital For The Thriving Bluegrass Music Genre - The Companion Book Is A Fascinating Read

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Druha Trava & Peter Rowan

Midnite Moonlite
New Freedom Bell 1999 via Compass Records
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Highly Acclaimed International Bluegrass Band - Taking The New Riders Of The Purple Sage Undercover

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Blue & Lonesome Duo

Too Fast For Conditions
Pacing The Floor 2018 via EllerSoul Records
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Ronnie Owens And Gordon Harrower; A Couple Of Bluesman Teaming Up And Playing Some Down-Home Music In The Vein Of Cephas & Wiggins And Sonny & Terry

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The Roe Family Singers

Sweet Fern
Songs Of The Mountains, Songs Of The Plains 2018 via Pinecastle
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Old-Time Hillbilly Band From Kirkwood Hollow, MN - Roots Lie In The Appalachian And Ozark Mountains

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Joel Mabus

Old Smokey
Six Of One 2001 via Fossil
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Lansing, MI - WYCE Jammie Award Winner - - - A Free-Ranging Fretboard Genius; Funny, Deep Songwriter; Warm Voice That Connects With An Audience

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8:00 am
CASA Kent County Volunteer Event (click for more info)

CASA of Kent County needs more volunteers, they are inviting you to join them for a casual evening of food and conversation to learn more about what it means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate for a child in Kent County.

CASA of Kent County constantly receives requests for volunteers to advocate for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect.

To learn about what it takes to become a CASA volunteer, register for a volunteer interest mixer at the Mitten Brewing Company on Thursday, February 8th, from 4:30 to 6 PM. The Mitten Brewing Company is at 527 Leonard St.

Current CASA volunteers will be there to share their stories and answer questions.

You can learn more and register for the event at casakentco dot org forward slash events