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Playlist from 01/27/2025 @ 7:00am

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Ali Farka Toure

Savane
Savane 2006 via World Circuit
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[M]orning Songs Return Next Week

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Eddie 9V

Red River
Saratoga 2024 via Ruf
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Karmic

The Round
Sister Chosen One 1993 via Run Records
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HandCrafted GR!

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The Vindys

Elton Glasses Baby
Single 2024 via Independent
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Youngstown, OH 2014

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8:40 am
Promo - GR Live (click for more info)

WYCE invites you to tune in weekly for "GR Live,presented by DGRI...Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc., Thursdays at Noon here on WYCE and live on wyce dot org.. 

Hosted by Quinn Mathews, GR Live features live music from groups playing in the area and interviews with people in our regional music and arts community.

You can listen to GR Live on 88.1 FM WYCE, WYCE dot org, our WYCE Smartphone App, or your smart speaker.

Shaman's Dream

Love the World Awake
Dance- Dream- Dance 2007 via Gemini Sun Records
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Inspired By The Spiritual, Musical Lineages Around The Globe And The Healing Power Of The Drum

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Adrian Wright

When I'm Low (Clean)
The Great Let Go 2024 via Independent
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GR Music!

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8:30 am
Play WYCE Concert Calendar (click for more info)

Play Concert Calendar 

Punch Brothers

Hundred Dollars
Who's Feeling Young Now 2012 via Nonesuch
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Third Release By The String Virtuoso's

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Marc Broussard

Hard Times
Time Is A Thief 2024 via G-Man Touring Inc
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Describes HIs Style As "Bayou Soul" - Distinct Southern Roots - Fresh Into The WYCE Blues Alley

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8:20 am
Circle Theatre (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Circle Theatre Grand Rapids.

This summer, Circle Theatre will be taking the stage for their 72nd season with another diverse lineup of shows, including three musicals like The PromDreamgirls, and Jesus Christ Superstar, two comedies for the stage, a concert series, and more! 

Tickets for all performances are on sale now at circletheatre dot org.

Alejandro Escovedo

Castanuelas
Echo Dancing 2024 via Yep Roc
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A Career-Spanning Collection That Actually Is A Bold Turn Ahead; Reinventing And Re-Recording His Previous Work With Inspiration From Brian Eno

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Bebe Stockwell

Minor Inconveniences
Single 2025 via Columbia
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Forthcoming Album Due Soon!

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COMPILATIONS

Hot Soul Singers - Good Vibes
Saturday Night - South African Disco Pop Hits 1981-1987 2021 via Cultures Of Soul
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Founded In 1975 South Africa

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COMPILATIONS

Fuzz
Jazz Haunts & Magic Vaults - The New Lost Classics of Resonance Records Vol 1 2016 via Resonance
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Detroit, MI - Dennis Coffey; A Member Of The Funk Brothers Studio Band, Playing On Dozens Of Motown Records, Introducing A Hard Rock Guitar Sound To Motown Record Producer Norman Whitfield's Recordings - Inducted Into The Michigan Rock And Roll Legends Hall Of Fame

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8:00 am
Franciscan Life Process Center - Touched By Mercy (click for more info)

The Franciscan Life Process Center will host Touched By Mercy, an annual event for community members affected by suicide, on Saturday, March 1. 

All are welcome to join for a day of reflection, prayer, and support from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Center's Lowell campus. 

Financial assistance is available to cover the cost of registration. 

More information is available at LifeProcessCenter dot org slash events or at 616.897.7842.
 

Pork Chop Willie

Snake Drive
Love Is The Devil 2014 via Independent
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Bill Hammer And Melissa Tong - This Music Is Mississippi Hill Country

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COMPILATIONS

Good Lovin'
The Rough Guide to Boogaloo 2005 via World Music Network
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Gilberto Sextet Putting The Island Touch On The Rascals; Number One In 1966

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Camp Cope

Running With The Hurricane
Running With The Hurricane 2022 via Run For Cover
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Melbourne, 2015 - No Longer Together - Camp Cope's Music Has Been Described As Part Courtney Barnett, Part Juliana Hatfield; Both Heard Here On WYCE

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Ben Steer

Exit 61
Sisters In The Dark 2024 via Independent
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HandCrafted GR!

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7:40 am
St. Cecilia Music Center - Cecile McLorin Salvant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids.

The Jazz Series at St. Cecilia Music Center proudly welcomes composer, singer, and visual artist Cecile McLorin *Salvant, performing live, Thursday February 20th at 7:30 PM at St. Cecilia's Royce Auditorium.  

Tickets for Cecile McLorin Salvant, and all upcoming shows are on sale now at scmcgr dot org.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Cinderella
Love Hate Music Box 2024 via RKS / Elektra
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Pre-Show Primer - Appearing 5/18 GLC At 20 Monroe

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Fantastic Negrito

Son Of A Broken Man
Son Of A Broken Man 2024 via Storefront
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The Three-Time Grammy Award Winner's Latest Project

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7:30 am
Live Nation - Rainbow Kitten Surprise (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Live Nation presenting Rainbow Kitten Surprise at GLC Live at 20 Monroe on May 18th.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise is an alternative group, their latest record, "Love Hate Music Box," is their first record in six years.

They'll be making a stop in Grand Rapids alongside New Translations on their Thanks For Coming Tour.

Tickets and more information for Rainbow Kitten Surprise can be found in-person at the GLC box office or online at live nation dot com.

Jean-Luc Ponty

Rhum 'N' Zouc
Tchokola 1991 via Sony
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French Virtuoso Violinist And Jazz Composer - Considered A Pioneer Of Jazz-Rock, Particularly For His Use Of The Electric Violin Starting In The 1970's

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Rachael Price

Mood Indigo
The Good Hours 2008 via Claire Vision Productions
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Composers: Duke Ellington And Barney Bigard - Rachael Is The Lead Singer For The Band Lake Street Dive; Heard Here On WYCE

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7:20 am
Unfiltered: Transformation Live. (A Delta Project Benefit) (click for more info)
UNFILTERED: TRANSFORMATION Live! Is an evening of human interaction, inspiration, enlightenment, and connections. It's also a chance to reclaim our own local "town square" with real-life community interaction through authentic transformative stories.

UNFILTERED: TRANSFORMATION Live!" happens Friday, February 7 from 7 to 9 PM at City Built Brewing Company in Grand Rapids.

Tickets are required but there is no fee to attend. 

Donations will be accepted at the door to support the Delta Project ... a non-profit that provides programming for West Michigan youth and young adults who have been or are at risk of being engaged with the juvenile justice system. 

More information on the event is available by emailing: unfiltered616@gmail dot com

Jessica Carter Altman

Blood Moon
Aftermath 2024 via JCA
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Current Project - Honed Her Craft While Attending Law School At The University Of Michigan

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Lloyd Price

The Smoke
This Is Rock And Roll 2017 via Double L Records
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Mr. Personality - The Legendary Singer Refining The New Orleans Beat And Achieving A Series Of National Hits - Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

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Adrian Younge + Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Nsa A W'oanye Edwuma, Ondzidzi
Ebo Taylor - Jazz Is Dead 022 2025 via Jazz Is Dead
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Tip Of The Hat To Ghanaian Guitarist Ebo Taylor; A Vital Presence In African Music For More Than Half-A-Century

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Adrian Legg

Kalahari Blues
Waiting For A Dancer 1997 via Red House
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Master Musician - Plays Custom Guitars - A Hybrid Of Electric And Acoustic

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7:00 am
(Generic) Disability Advocates (click for more info)

Disability Advocates works alongside persons with disabilities and helps them gain access to home, community, and employment through a wide range of programs. 

Disability Advocates also provides home assessments for safety and independence, youth transition services such as career exploration, resume writing, and mock interviews for young adults with disabilities, and community assessments and education.

Disability Advocates mission is to provide access for all, regardless of ability. 

More information on Disability Advocates is at www.dakc dot us (you-ess)