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!
"When Music Is Tight, It All Becomes Beautifully Loose." Traditions Returns Next Week, 8 AM
In 1928 Andy Kirk Took Over The Terrence Holder Orchestra Renaming It Andy Kirk And His Dark Clouds - One Of The Most Popular Of All The Territory Bands, Maintaining A Career Of Twenty Years Twenty Tears -
His Songs Reflect Life In New England Mill Towns - Morrissey Died Of Heart Disease In Dalton, Georgia On July 23, 2011, During A Tour Of The Southern US
Seattle, WA - Fresh Into 'YCE
Undercover: Tony Joe White, 1969 (Lead Of Track, "Black And White')
Fresh Into The 'YCE Blues Alley - Major Hit For Jackie Wilson, 1967
Undercover: Fats Waller, 1934
Chapel Hill, NC, 2000
Eighth Studio Album - Formed In Gweedore, County Donegal, 1987
Southern Gospel Song Written By Rev. W. A. Fletcher In 1911 - Sam Joined The Soul Stirrers In 1950, Leaving In 1955
Recorded In 1964 - 1965 And Not Released Until 1977 - This Album Offers Up Old-Time Dance, And Fiddle Tunes, Each Of Which Holds Significance To The Family And In History
Taken From Field Recordings By Ralph Rinzler, Eugene W. Earle, Archie Green, And Peter Siegel, Done From 1960 To 1963 - Doc With Almost A Dozen Family Members At The Height Of Their Power - This Album Is Deservingly Hailed As A Classic Recording
Translation: Beautiful Sun - The Band's Name Is A Tribute To Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil, The Leader Of The Acadian Resistance To British Deportation Efforts Beginning In 1755
Moscow, ID - Fourth Release With His 'The Royal City Band' - Images Of The Silent Film Era
Formed In High School In Upstate NY
Joni Describes Herself As A "Painter Derailed By Circumstance" - Her Roots Are Actually In The Visual Arts - Joni Turned 73 In November
Local Spins on WYCE is a 1-hour exploration of the best music from the Grand Rapids area and West Michigan. The program often debuts new songs by seasoned artists as well as emerging acts who merit attention and broader exposure.
The show is hosted by John "SINK-uh-vitch" from LocalSpins.com, the website covering West Michigan's music scene. Each week, John invites local artists into the studio for live music and conversation.
Tune in for "Local Spins on WYCE" every Friday at 11am. And browse every archived episode online at WYCE dot org
The Original...Who Hasn't Done This One?
January 4, 1905 Mississippi - May 9, 1961 Illinois
Ira Sullivan, Tenor Saxophone...Tommy Fanagan, Piano...Oscar Pettiford, Bass...Philly Joe Jones, Drums...Red Rodney, Trumpet
With Long-Time Partner Reeb Willims
Nominated For Bluegrass Album Of the Year By IBMA - Milan Bluegrass Festival, 8/4 (Friday) Milan, MI
Composer: Brother Claude Ely,1934 - Featuring Mollie O'Brien
Recognized As One Of The World's Premier Fiddle Players - An Alumnus OF The Dillards And The Flying Burrito Brothers
