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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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Too Sad For The Public

Hey Now, Pt. 2 (Featuring Ana Egge)
Vol. 2 - Yet And Still 2023 via Storysound
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Ana Egge, Vocals - A Facinating Collection Traditiona-American Folk; The Music Covers Applachian, Fiddel Camp Meeting To Trombone Shout Choir, Marching Bands, And the Second Line Sounds Of New Orleans - A Must In Your Roots Collection

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The Holmes Brothers

Hey Baby
Simple Truths 2004 via Alligator Records
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A Tip Of The Fedora To Bruce Channel; Charting Number One For Three Weeks In The Winter Of 1962

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Tim Woods

Wind Howlin' Blues
The Blues Sessions 2010 via Earwig Music
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Composer: David "Honeyboy" Edwards, 1942 - Tim Woods Is a SW Pennsylvania Blues Stalwart

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9:40 am

James McMurtry

Levelland
Where'd You Hide The Body 1995 via Sony
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Ft. Worth, TX - Consummate Singer/Songwriter Known For His Hard-Edged Character Sketches

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Silver Creek Revival

17 Inches
Silver Creek Revival 2022 via Independent
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HandWoven Michigan (Manton) - Westside GR Appearance 3/1 Tip Top Deluxe

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9:30 am
JEWISH THEATRE-THE HATMAKER'S WIFE (click for more info)

Support today on WYCE comes from the Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids.

The Jewish Theatre of Grand Rapids is proud to present "THE HATMAKER'S WIFE,"  by Laurin Yee.  

"THE HATMAKER'S WIFE," runs  Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from February 29th to March 10th at GRCC's Spectrum Theatre in downtown Grand Rapids. 

A cross between a ghost story and a Yiddish fable..."THE HATMAKER'S WIFE," seeks to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself. 

Fore more information and tickets it's JTGR dot ORG

Sheila Wilcoxson

John the Revelator
Backwater Blues 1997 via Burnside
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Has The Ring Of A Call And Response Holler- Sung By Blind Willie Johnson During His Last Recording Session In 1930 - No Record Exists Of Its Composer

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Dick Hyman

Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
Dick Hyman Plays Fats Waller 1990 via Reference
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Fats Waller, 1932 - The 96 Year-Old Hyman Continues Adding Onto An Already Incredible 70 Year Career - A National Endowment For The Arts Jazz Masters Fellow - A Pianist Of Longstanding Grace And Bountiful Talent - An Ability To Adapt To Nearly Any Historical Style; Stride To Bop; Modernist Sound-Painting

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9:20 am
Linear Restaurant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Linear Restaurant located downtown at 1001 Monroe. 

Overlooking the Grand River, Linear focuses on fresh cuisine, while striving to create a welcoming atmosphere.

Featuring a full bar with handcrafted cocktails, and several wine and beer offerings. Linear's Modern American menu highlights seasonal flavors, and handmade culinary offerings.

Linear is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday 11am to 2pm, dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5pm to 10 pm, plus weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm.

Reservations and more info is available at LinearRestaurant dot com.

Harry Belafonte

Jump Down, Spin Around
Pure Gold 1975 via RCA
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Legend! - With The Norman Lubogg Choir, 1956 - Singer, Actor, And Civil Rights Activist, Who Popularized Calypso Music With International Audiences In The 1950's And 1960's

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Poncho Sanchez

Willie Bobo Medley- I Don't Know-Fried Neck Bones and Some Homefries
Psychedelic Blues 2009 via Concord Records
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Sanchez's Latin Jazz Ensemble Comes Roaring Back Back To Their Roots Working Up A Medley Of Willie Lobo Classics Wrapping Their Chops Around The Blues, And Keeping The Swing And Clave Together With Delicious Simplicity

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COMPILATIONS

Nahawand
Cairo To Casablanca 1998 via Putumayo World Music
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Sharkiat - Egyptian Pianist And Composer Merging Modern And Traditional Arabic Music Together - The Music Reflects Experiences From The Orient With Arabic Scented Jazz And Spice Colored Blues

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Whorled

Seven
Reimagined 2023 via Independent
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WYCE Jammie 24 Award Recipients; Traditions! Award; Single Of The Year Award, "Seven" - Thanks to Everyone Who Attended; Its Was A Great Night

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9:00 am
LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN PSA (click for more info)

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan works with the West Michigan community to permanently protect and care for nearby natural areas. 

By preserving and restoring West Michigan's unique ecosystems--from its big forests and wild rivers to its sandy lakeshore dunes--they give future generations the opportunity to experience and enjoy the natural wonders we treasure today. 

Learn how you can volunteer for The Land Conservancy of West Michigan, explore a nature preserve, attend an informational event, and support the permanent protection of nature in West Michigan at naturenearby dot org. 

COMPILATIONS

In the Dark
The United Records Story 2004 via Delmark
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Grant "Mr. Blues" Jones & His Orchestra, 1952

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Doc & Richard Watson

Milk Cow Blues
Third Generation Blues 1999 via Sugarhill [Country]
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Doc And Grandson Richard Combining Four Sequels Of "Milk Cow Blues" Written By Kokomo Arnold In 1935 &'36

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Asleep At The Wheel

Weary Rambler
New Routes 2018 via Bixmeaux/Thirty Tigers
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Katie Shore, Vocals - The Wheel's Twentieth-Fifth Album; First Album To Feature Original Material Since 2007

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8:40 am

COMPILATIONS

Walking Catfish Blues
Homeward Bound- A Tribute to John Alex Mason 2012 via Homeward Bound
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Blues Plate Special: Jeff Norwood - The Late Bluesman Specialized In Swampy Delta And Piedmont Strains. At Home On Stages Of Blues Festivals Up And Down The East Coast; His Gnarly Guitar Tone, Growly Voice, And Earthy Sense Of Humor Makes Him A Fan Favorite - Think Keb Mo' Meets Son House

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Freddie Hubbard

Blues for Duane
Pinnacle 2011 via RESONANCE RECORDS
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The Jazz Spot: Keystone Korner Jazz Club, San Francisco 1980 - Trumpet Great Freddie Hubbard Is At The Top Of His Game With A Few West Coast All-Stars Grooving Into His Sturdiest Compositions. "Pinnacle" Is A Rediscovered Gem Sitting On The Shelf For Thirty Years

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8:20 am
Linear Restaurant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Linear Restaurant located downtown at 1001 Monroe. 

Overlooking the Grand River, Linear focuses on fresh cuisine, while striving to create a welcoming atmosphere.

Featuring a full bar with handcrafted cocktails, and several wine and beer offerings. Linear's Modern American menu highlights seasonal flavors, and handmade culinary offerings.

Linear is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday 11am to 2pm, dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5pm to 10 pm, plus weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm.

Reservations and more info is available at LinearRestaurant dot com.

Rick Faris

Topeka Twister
Uncommon Sky 2023 via Dark Shadow
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Topeka, KS - 2022 Internarional Bluegrass Association Artist Of The Year

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Dallas Burrow

Motel 6
Blood Brothers 2023 via Subliminal Hymnal
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Influences: Townes, Guy Clark, Billy Joe Shaver, And Willis Alan Ramsey

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COMPILATIONS

Dedans le Sud de la Louisiane
The Rough Guide to Cajun Dance 2004 via World Music Network
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Magnolia Sisters - A Body Of Work From A Long-Buried Wealth Of Cajun Jewels Found In Their Extensive Personal Music Archives

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Jimmie Rodgers

My Blue-Eyed Jane
Riding High 1929-1930 1991 via Rounder / Pgd
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Pioneer In Essentially All forms Of American Music - 1930; A Lesser Known Rodgers Song, The Vaudeville-ish Style Hearkens To Days Long Gone

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The Fabulous Heftones

Ida Sweet as Apple Cider
Moon June Spoon 2004 via Independent
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composer: Eddie Munson, 1903 - Lansing Duo Playing The Tunes And Ditties Of The 1920's

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COMPILATIONS

Down on the Banks of the Ohio
The Appalachians 2005 via n/a
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The Blue Sky Boys - 19th-Century Murder Ballad With Its Origins Traced To British Broadside Publications At The End Of the 18th Century

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8:00 am
GR Pride Center (click for more info)
The Grand Rapids Pride Center has been serving the 2SLGBTQ+ community since 1988. They work to create positive change by breaking down barriers, creating awareness, providing inclusive services, and bridging relationships. 
Offering social and support groups, volunteer opportunities, a basic and essential needs closet, and their Therapy Assistance Program, among other services, GRPC strives to be a safe, welcoming, and affirming space for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in the greater-Grand Rapids area.
The center is open Monday through Friday, 10am to 4pm, call 616-458-3511 or visit GR PRIDE DOT ORG to learn more and get involved.