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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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Nomo

Banners on High
Invisible Cities 2009 via UBIQUITY RECORDS
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Ann Arbor, Mi - Traditions! Returns Next Week

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Danny and The Juniors

At The Hop
1957: The Rock 'N' Roll Era [va] 1986 via Warner Special Prpoducts
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Number One single Becoming One Of The Top-Selling Singles Of 1958 - The Song Is Notable For Combining Several Of The Most Popular Formulas In 1950's Rock'N'Roll, The Twelve-Bar Blues, Boogie-Woogie Piano, And The 50's Progression - "At the Hop" Returned To Prominence After It Was Performed By Sha Na Na At The 1969 Woodstock Festival

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Elmore James

Fine Little Mama
Shake Your Money Maker- The Best of the Fire Sessions 2001 via Buddha
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Pioneer! King Of The Slide Guitar - James' Electric Style Built On The Approach Of Robert Johnson And Later Influenced A Generation Of Blues And Rock Guitarists - Embodied The Dramatic Style Changes In The Blues Associated Both With The Mass Migration Of Rural Mississippians To Chicago, And With Evolving Electronic Technology During The 1940's And '50's - Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (Early Influence), Blues Hall Of Fame, And Honored With A Marker On The Mississippi Blues Trail In Ebenezer, MS

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Gen Krupa And His Orchestra

Hop, Skip and Jump
Sing, Sing, Sing With Gene Krupa 1953 via Universal
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Guest Singer: Anita O'Day - Krupa Is Widely Regarded As One Of The Most Influential Drummers In The History Of Popular Music - First Recordings, 1927 - Joined Benny Goodman In 1934 - Established His Own Orchestra in 1938 - First Drummer Inducted Into The Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame

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Louis Armstrong With The Sy Oliver Orchestra

Lazy River
Sings-Back Through The Years 2000 via MCA
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1930 Composition Written By Hoagy Carmichael - It Is Now Considered A Jazz And Pop Standard

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9:40 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

Two Dollar Pistols

Gettin' Gone
You Ruined Everything 2002 via Yep Roc
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Chapel Hill, NC 1996 - Second Long Player A Full-Band Effort - These Guys Have Managed To Conjure Up A Classic, Timeless Feel While Maintaining A Contemporary Honky-Tonk Sound And Attitude

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Grevious Angel

Rags To Ragas
Grevious Angel 2008 via Drum Dancer
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HandMade Michigan (Ferdale, MI) - Two-Time Recipient Of The Detroit Music Awards

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9:30 am
FMG Concert Series (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park presenting the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens from June through September. 

This year's concert series features a diverse lineup of performers including Tower of Power, Warren Haynes with the Grand Rapids Symphony, Charley Crockett, Black Violin with the Grand Rapids Symphony, Andrew Bird, and Buena Vista Social Orchestra amid terraced lawn seating surrounded by views of gardens and sculptures.

Tickets and more information are available at Meijer Gardens dot org slash concerts.

The Steeldrivers

Heaven Sent
The Steeldrivers 2007 via Rounder / Pgd
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First Release With Chris Stapleton

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Liz Frame And The Kickers

Little Brown House
Shadow In A Shoebox 2018 via Red Line

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9:20 am
Mercantile Bank - Radio In The Classroom (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Mercantile Bank.

Mercantile Bank is proud to support WYCE's radio in-the-classroom programming, which features radio programming produced on-site at WYCE by local high school students.

Our next radio in the-classroom program, featuring students from Union High School, will be broadcast on Saturday, June 22, at noon on WYCE.

Mercantile Bank is committed to amplifying local voices, and where communities come together to make an impact, Merc is here. 

Jah Kings

Woman
Jah Frequency 1995 via Unknown
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Kalamazoo, MI - Earning Recognition Everywhere It Travels For The Steadfast Delivery Of Compelling, Socially Conscious, And Highly Danceable Funk-Infused Roots Reggae Performances

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COMPILATIONS

Chevere Que Chevere
Panama! 3 - Calypso Panameno, Guajira Jazz, and Cumbia Tipica on the Isthmus 1960-1975 2009 via Soundway
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Traditions Around The World: Amalia Delgado Con El Conjunto Inspiracion Santeña - Between 1960 And 1975 Panamanian Musicians Turned Out The Music That Sprung Up On The Streets Of Panama; The Roots Of Their Culture

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Kinney

The Love Cats
Lola's New World Classics, Vol. 3 2013 via Lola's world Classics
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Dancehall Slant The Global Smash By The Cure, 1983

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Keith Bear

Northern Lights
Morning Star Whispered 2007 via Makoche Music
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The Mystical Transition Between Night And Day; I Play This Song In Wander Of The Aurora Borealis

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9:00 am
Brewery Vivant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Brewery Vivant ...the world's first LEED-certified microbrewery housed in a refurbished historic funeral home in the East Hills neighborhood.

Brewery Vivant promotes living the good life by brewing European-inspired beer, serving a "from-scratch" food and cocktail menu, and building a sustainable community for all.

Online at breweryvivant dot com

Delta Joe Sanders

Preachin' To No One
Working Without A Net 2012 via Madjack Records
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Mississippi Storyteller!

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Dale Ann Bradley

Ripple
The Hard Way 2019 via Pinecastle
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Reworking The Grateful Dead , 1970 (American Beauty)

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The Watson Twins

Ain't No Sunshine
WYCE: Songs From The Second Floor 2013 via WYCE
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Wonderful Spin Of The Bill Withers Classic, 1971

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8:40 am

Roy Book Binder

Mississippi John
The Hillbilly Blues Cats 1992 via Ind
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Blues Plate Special: Roy Book Binder Has Been Rambling Around The World For The Past 45 Years. Tavelled With The Legendary Rev. Gary Davis In The Late 60's, Recording His First Album In 1970. Roy Has The Goods: The Original, The Bare-Knuckle, The Low-Down ....Blues; A Regular At Fur Peace Ranch. Catch Him 9/27 In Detroit At The Alpino Detroit.

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Herbie Mann

Spirit In the Dark
Push Push 1971 via Embryo
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The Jazz Spot: Atlantic Studios, Memphis 1971 - An Impressive Gathering Of Talent Handpicked By Herbie Mann For The Recording Of The Iconic Album "Push Push" - We Go A Few Cuts Deep Into The Vinyl Pressing For A Reworked Spin On Aretha Franklin's 'Spirt In The Dark'

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8:20 am
Mercantile Bank - Radio In The Classroom (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Mercantile Bank.

Mercantile Bank is proud to support WYCE's radio in-the-classroom programming, which features radio programming produced on-site at WYCE by local high school students.

Our next radio in the-classroom program, featuring students from Union High School, will be broadcast on Saturday, June 22, at noon on WYCE.

Mercantile Bank is committed to amplifying local voices, and where communities come together to make an impact, Merc is here. 

Sami Braman

Rogue River
Rivetet 2023 via Padiddle
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Nashville Fiddler Growing Up In Seattle - Go To Fiddler For Willie Watson, Dave Rawlings Machine - Stylist Bow Work

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Wilson Banjo Co.

Sadie Danced A Hole In Her Stocking
Memory Lane 2024 via Pinecastle
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Fresh Pick! - Hard Driving South Carolina 'Grassers

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COMPILATIONS

Leavin'
Roots Music- An American Journey 1976 via Calliope
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James King - King Of The Bluegrass Storyteller - Renowned Among Bluegrass Aficionados For His Ability To Find The Essence Of A Song's Lyric - Multiple-Award Winner

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Fog Holler

Spanish Moss
Fog Holler 2022 via Fog Holler
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Next Generation Of The Many Shades Of 'Grass -

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Kate Wolf

Early Morning Melody
Gold In California 1986 via Kaleidoscope Records
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Although Kate's Career Was Relatively Short, She Had A Significant Impact On The Folk Music Scene

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COMPILATIONS

Blue Wind Blew
Poet- A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt 2001 via Free Falls Ent.
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The Flatlanders, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Lead Vocal - A Gathering Of Like-Minded Souls Paying Tribute To Townes Van Zandt

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8:00 am
Brewery Vivant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Brewery Vivant ...the world's first LEED-certified microbrewery housed in a refurbished historic funeral home in the East Hills neighborhood.

Brewery Vivant promotes living the good life by brewing European-inspired beer, serving a "from-scratch" food and cocktail menu, and building a sustainable community for all.

Online at breweryvivant dot com