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Playlist from 01/31/2017 @ 9:00am

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Ken Benedict

Ken plays a mix of less-known tracks from well-known artists, old classics, new music and a fair helping of local and regional tunes.

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all tracks listed in reverse chronological order

Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa

Something's Got a Hold on Me
Don't Explain 2011 via J&R Adventures
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Nikki Lane

Muddy Waters
Highway Queen 2017 via New West
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Oui 3

The New Girl (Featuring Cleto Esc
Occupy Your Mind 2017 via ITI Records
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Ensemble Novo

Vento Bravo
Look To The Sky 2017 via Frosty Cordial Music
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11:40 am
Promo - Concert Calendar (click for more info)

Check out "WYCE dot org" to stay in tune with Grand Rapids area concerts. 

Our online concerts and events calendar lets you know the best local spots to hear live music by WYCE-approved musicians.

Please send concert listings to calendars@wyce.org

Concert Calendar is a free service of Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

Chuck Prophet

Bad Year for Rock and Roll
Bobby Fuller Died For Your Sins 2017 via Yep Roc
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Morgan Haner

Die (With A Guitar)
Transmitter Blues 2017 via Independent
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Girls Guns and Glory

Memories Don't Die
Love and Protest 2016 via Independent
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11:30 am

Boulevard Billies

Stay On
Boulevard Billies 2016 via Independent
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11:20 am
Local Spins Live: Boulevard Billies / Roger Brown (click for more info)

WYCE presents Local Spins Live at Speak EZ Lounge - every Wednesday night at 8pm! This series features a wide array of the best musicians in the West Michigan area, performing in a casual setting with no cover charge.

This week Local Spins Live welcomes The Boulevard Billies and The Roger Brown Band. The Boulevard Billies is an acoustic American roots band drawing from classic country, rock, folk and bluegrass. Roger Brown is an accomplished songwriter, soulful singer and stellar finger style guitar player. Brown is a founding member of Stealer's Wheel and has toured or recorded with Gerry Rafferty, Billy Connolly, Freddy Fender, Ringo Starr, and Link Wray.

Speak EZ Lounge is at 600 Monroe NorthWest. Ages "21 plus" welcome after 9pm.

The Frightnrs

Gotta Find A Way
Nothing More to Say 2016 via DAPTONE
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Rene Marie

Stronger Than You Think
Sound of Red 2016 via Motema Music
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Biscuit Miller

Lay It On Down
Wishbone 2016 via Bluebass
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The Neville Brothers

Family Groove
Family Groove 1992 via A&M Records
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11:00 am
Metzner Family Day Sponsor (click for more info)

WYCE's Personal Day Sponsor today is the Metzner family in memory of Nick Metzner, on his birthday. 
Nick was very involved with local music and especially enjoyed music festivals. 
His friends and family remember Nick today and at Circle Pines Center's "Buttermilk Jamboree" in Delton, MI

John Merchant

Midwest Blues
Midwest Blues 2017 via Independent
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(REQUESTED)

Tom Waits

Ol' 55
Closing Time 1973 via Elektra
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Rachael Davis

Lela May
Antebellum Queens 2008 via CDBY

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Darrell Scott

Born In '55
Ten 2015 via Full Light
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10:40 am
Day Sponsor: Metzner Family (click for more info)

Our Personal Day Sponsor today is the Metzner family in memory of Nick Metzner, on his birthday.  Nick was very involved with local music and especially enjoyed music festivals.  His friends and family remember Nick today and at Circle Pines Center's "Buttermilk Jamboree" in Delton, MI on June 16, 17 and 18.

Afro Zuma

This is the Call
Followers 2017 via Independent

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10:30 am

Paul Thorn

Lovers Vacation
Are You With Me 2004 via Back Porch
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David Bowie

Modern Love (Single Version)
Legacy 2016 via Legacy
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10:20 am
DGRI Snow Days (click for more info)

The inaugural Snow Days event hits Downtown GR February 10th through 14th. 

The Festival of Frozen Fun features more than 50 unique ice sculptures totaling 17 tons of ice; The Rail Jam ski and snowboard competition in Ah-Nab-Awen Park; 

and the Human Hungry Hungry Hippos Tournament on ice at Rosa Parks Circle -- All packed into five full days to get outside and enjoy winter in Downtown GR. 

Snow Days is organized by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., the City of Grand Rapids, and dozens of community partners.  

Check out "Downtown GR dot org" for a full schedule of events.

The Greg Hatza Organization

Big Big Back
Diggin Up My Roots 2017 via Flip Records
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Charley Crockett

Cry For Me Baby
In the Night 2017 via Independent
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Streets of Laredo

Tunnel Vision
Wild 2016 via Dine Alone
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Matisyahu

Lord Raise Me Up
Live at Stubb's 2005 via Or. Music
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Seth Bernard

Scale Back Blues
Eggtones Blues 2017 via Earthwork Music/Independent

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10:00 am
Metzner Family Day Sponsor (click for more info)

WYCE's Personal Day Sponsor today is the Metzner family in memory of Nick Metzner, on his birthday. 
Nick was very involved with local music and especially enjoyed music festivals. 
His friends and family remember Nick today and at Circle Pines Center's "Buttermilk Jamboree" in Delton, MI

Neil Young

Terrorist Suicide Hangliders
Peace Trail 2016 via Reprise
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(REQUESTED)

Traffic

Light Up or Leave Me Alone
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys 1971 via Island Records
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Natalia M. King

This Time Around
Bluezzin T'il Dawn 2017 via Challenge Records
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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Goodbye to You
Call It What It Is 2016 via Stax
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9:40 am
Listener Choice! Jammies XVIII (click for more info)

Voting is now open for WYCE "Jammies Eighteen" Listener Choice Awards!

Visit WYCE dot org to cast your ballot for west Michigan's "Best New Artist" and "Best Album of 2016"!

Voting continues through January 31st and the Listener Choice Awards will be handed out at the Eighteenth Annual WYCE Jammie Awards - coming to The Intersection - Friday, February 10th!

Nouvelle Vague

I Wanna Be Sedated
I Could Be Happy 2017 via !K7 Records
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Bello Spark

Just Like You and Me
Among The Lights 2016 via Independent

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Ursula Ricks

Right Now
My Street 2013 via Severn

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Amos Lee

Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps
Live at Red Rocks 2015 via Soma Eel
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9:20 am
DGRI Snow Days (click for more info)

The inaugural Snow Days event hits Downtown GR February 10th through 14th. 

The Festival of Frozen Fun features more than 50 unique ice sculptures totaling 17 tons of ice; The Rail Jam ski and snowboard competition in Ah-Nab-Awen Park; 

and the Human Hungry Hungry Hippos Tournament on ice at Rosa Parks Circle -- All packed into five full days to get outside and enjoy winter in Downtown GR. 

Snow Days is organized by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., the City of Grand Rapids, and dozens of community partners.  

Check out "Downtown GR dot org" for a full schedule of events.

(REQUESTED)

Jesse Ray and The Carolina Catfish

Angry Homesick Trav'lers Blues
Angry 2016 via Independent

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Fitz & The Tantrums

Roll Up
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Carsie Blanton

Ravenous
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Bob Weir & Grace Potter

Friend Of The Devil
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Bombadil

Not Those Kind Of People
Single 2017 via Ramseur Records
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9:00 am
Metzner Family Day Sponsor (click for more info)

WYCE's Personal Day Sponsor today is the Metzner family in memory of Nick Metzner, on his birthday. 
Nick was very involved with local music and especially enjoyed music festivals. 
His friends and family remember Nick today and at Circle Pines Center's "Buttermilk Jamboree" in Delton, MI