The Professor

Variety is the spice of life...expect music from the 1920's to new music issued this year including new artists; plenty of old, new, and in between.... music from all decades and genres, with a love of blues, jazz, folk and rock!

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all tracks listed in reverse chronological order

Carmen McRae

The Meaning Of The Blues
Bittersweet 1964 via Koch Jazz

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Buffalo Springfield

Bluebird
Buffalo Springfield Again 1967 via Atco

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Archie Shepp and Mal Waldron

Lady Sings The Blues
Left Alone Revisited- A Tribute to Billie Holiday 2005 via Synergy (Sel658)

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Michigander

Nineties

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essence

Camels & Diesel

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2:40 am

Light Up Downtown (click for more info)

The inaugural "Light Up Downtown" celebration takes place in Rosa Parks Circle, tomorrow, Friday, December 2nd.

This free and open-to-the-public event features Grand Rapids Mayor Bliss lighting the community Christmas Tree, the Synchronized Skating Club of Western Michigan University performs and also provides free ice skating lessons, plus The Holiday's Cheer community caroling group sings some all-time favorites.

WYCE will be on hand to emcee the event, share some music and chat with the community. We're happy to announce that WYCE will provide the musical soundtrack at Rosa Parks Circle throughout this skating season!

"Light Up Downtown" begins at 5pm tomorrow and is presented by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc, Rockford Construction, and The City of Grand Rapids.

Johnny Cash

Highwayman
The Essential Johnny Cash 2002 via Sony

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Greensky Bluegrass

Don't Lie
Handguns 2011 via Greensky Bluegrass

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Irma Thomas

There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
The Soul Queen of New Orleans 2009 via Rounder Records

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Chet Baker

But Not For Me
Chet Baker Sings 1956 via Blue Note Records

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Father John Misty

Real Love Baby

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2:20 am

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Pieta Brown

Without You
Pieta Brown 2002 via Trailer Records

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The Red Sea Pedestrians

The Ghost Of Ethel Dare
See Through the Eyes of Osiris 2016 via Earthworks

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Foxygen

Follow the Leader

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Amos Lee

Running Out Of Time

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Diana Krall

Love Me Like A Man
The Girl In The Other Room 2004 via Verve

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Papa Vegas

She's Made of Stone
Gravity Wars 2011 via CDBY

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Howlin' Wolf

House Rockin' Boogie
Howlin' Wolf Rides Again 1991 via Virgin Records Us

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Blind Willie McTell

Dying Crapshooter's Blues
Atlanta Twelve String 1948 via Atlantic / Wea

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Leroy Bell

You Won't See Me
When That Fire Rolls Around 2016 via mertez

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1:40 am

Promo - In-Studio Performances (click for more info)

Tune in to WYCE for intimate in-studio interviews - and live performances - from local and touring musicians. We bring you up close to some of our favorite acts as they share brand new songs - often before they're even released - with stories and insights behind the music.

Then, check out "WYCE dot org" for an audio archive of recent in-studio performances. While you're there, browse our calendar of upcoming artist visits!