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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 American Roots Music: Early Influences - Pioneering Legends - Roots Revivalists - Indigenous Cultures. Thanks For Joining Us!

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Jerry Douglas,Russ Barenberg & Edgar Meyer

From Ankara To Izmir
Skip, Hop & Wobble 1993 via Sugar Hill
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"When Music Is Tight, It All Becomes Beautifully Loose." Traditions Returns Next Week, 8 AM
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Laura Rain & The Caesars

Cherry Pickin'
Gold 2015 via LRC Records
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Fresh Into the 'YCE Blues Alley..Detroit Blues Woman

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Buster Benton

Loan Me A Dime
Blues & Trouble (Blues Reference 1983-1985) 2008
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Played Guitar In Willie Dixon's Blues All-Stars

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9:40 am
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The Appleseed Collective

Lookee' For A Reason
Live At The Ark 2015 via Independent
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Online Request From Marne...Thanks For Tuning In

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The Infamous Stringdusters

American Girl
Undercover [EP] 2015 via Lumenhouse
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Appearing At The Magic Bag In Ferndale, 3/10 With Special Guests Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys..First Set, 8 PM

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The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Jingle Bells
In The Christmas Mood 1992 via Delta Music
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Have A Cool Yule!
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The Bumper Jacksons

Darkness On The Delta
Sweet Mama, Sweet Daddy, Come In 2014 via Bumper Jacksons
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The Bumper Jacksons Serve It Up Hot And Sweet, Painting America's Story From New Orleans' Brothels To Appalachian Hollers.

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Alice Gerrard

Wedding Dress
Follow The Music 2015 via Tompkins Square
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Grammy Nominee In The Best Folk Album Category...She’s Up Against Old Crow Medicine Show, Jesse Winchester, Eliza Gilkyson And The Dobro Trio Of Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas & Rob Ickes. If She Wins, it Will Be Her First Grammy, Despite Decades Of Renown Among Traditional Music Circles.
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The Foghorn Stringband

Outshine The Sun
In Session: Live From WAMU 2012 via Courtesy Of WAMU
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Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks

Sweet To Mama
Texas Sheiks 2009 via Tradition & Moderne
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One Of The Great Voices And Musical Forces To Emerge From The Folk, Blues And Folk-Rock Scenes Centered In Cambridge, MA And Woodstock, NY.
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Corn Potato String Band

Silver Lake Polka
Corn Potato String Band, Vol. 2 2015 via Agilest
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Three Future Appearances In Michigan: 5/13, Flint Folk Society...5/14, White Crow Conservatory Of Music In Saginaw & 5/15 In Ann Arbor At the Ark

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9 O'Clock Doc: Doc Watson

Florida Blues [Extended]
The Bottom Line Archive Series: 2002 2015 via Bottom Line Theater Cabaret
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On These Two Songs Doc Is Joined By Longtime Friend, Road Companion And Musical Partner, Jack Lawrence. Lawrence Worked With Watson From The Time Merle Passed Until Doc Retired. Check Out Jack's Album, "Arthel's Guitar."

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9 O'Clock Doc: Doc Watson

Stand By Me
The Bottom Line Archive Series:2002 2015 via Bottom Theater Cabaret
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Doc Watson Creates The Easy Intimacy Of A Back-Porch Performance During His Final Two Bottom Line Engagements - Just Before, And Shortly After, His 79th Birthday.
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Gilmore Collection (click for more info)
Support for WYCE comes from The Gilmore Collection 

Gilmore Collection Gift Cards are now available for the holiday season.   

The cards are valid at a variety of their restaurants including: Rose's, Mangiamo, Blue Water Grill and The B.O.B.  

Available for purchase at any Gilmore Collection restaurant and online at www.thegilmorecollection.com.

Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors

Good Light
Good Light 2013 via 1-2-3-4-GO!
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Drew Wrote More Than Forty Songs For This Album, Alone, With His 1934 Gibson - Appearing At Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit...4/14
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Thunderbolt & Lightfoot

Easy Now
Thunderbolt & Lightfoot 2015 via Independent
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Phil Barry & Sarah Fuerst, Kalamazoo Duo...Appearing At Bell's Eccentric Cafe, 12/26 - Opening For The Henhouse Prowlers

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Linda McRae

Charlie Parr
Shadow Trails 2015 via Borealis
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New Into 'YCE - Singin' A Tune To Austin Based Guitar Slinger Charlie Parr
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Craig Cardiff

Kingston
Goodnight 2007 via Maple Music
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Another Outstanding Canadian Singer-Songwriter - Sixteen Albums To His Credit.
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Willie Watson

James Alley Blues
Folk Singer Vol. 1 2014 via Acony
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From Watkins Glen, NY...Founding Member Of Old Crow Medicine Show
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Spoonful Of Blues: Hot Lips Page

Thirsty Mama Blues
On The Blues Side: 1940-1950 2003
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January 27, 1908, Texas - November 5, 1954, New York

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Spoonful Of Blues: Sylvester Weaver

Penitentiary Bound Blues
Vol. 2 (1927) 2005 via Document
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July 25, 1896, Tennessee - April 4 1960, ?

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The Gene Harris Quartet

Nice 'N' Easy
Funky Gene's 1994
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Ron Eschete, Guitar...Luther Hughes, Bass...Paul Humphrey, Drums...Gene Harris, Piano

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Vassar Clements

I Played While You Danced
Vassar Clements Memories Of Music City USA 2014 via Flatt Mountain
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Vassar Sings, A Rarity...Referred to As The "Miles Davis Of Bluegrass."
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Chris Jones And The Night Drivers

Wolf Creek Pass
Lonely Comes Easy 2013 via Rebel
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A 'Grassy Remake Of The Trucker Classic - Guest Musicians: Claire Lynch & Sierra Hull On Vocals Former Night Driver Jeremy Garrett On The Resonator Guitar. (Jeremy Is Now With The Infamous Stringdusters)
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David Bromberg

Lookout Mountain Girl
Use Me 2011 via Appleseed Records
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Lead Guitar & Vocals: Vince Gill
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Alison Brown

The Song of the Banjo
Song of the Banjo 2015 via Compass
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John Doyle On Guitar
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Brewery Vivant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Brewery Vivant, who actually wants to use this moment to thank you, Grand Rapids, for five great years spent in the East Hills neighborhood.
Belgian Tradition, Local Mission-- here's to living the Bon Vivant and celebrating 5 years of duck fat and Belgian yeast fueled joy.
Raise your glass and celebrate with us. We don't exist without you and we love you all.