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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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Silk Sound

Drunken Ecstasy
Sun Gate 2015 via Silk Screen
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"When Music Is Tight, It All Becomes Beautifully Loose." Traditions! Returns Next Week (requests: sundaytraditions@gmail.com)

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Cassandra Wilson

Honey Bee
Glamoured 2003 via Blue Note Records
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Brandon Ross, Banjo - Muddy Waters, 1957

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(REQUESTED)

David Bromberg Band

Delia
The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But The Blues 2016 via Red House
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Appearing: Bell's Eccentric Cafe, 8/24 (Kalamazoo)

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9:40 am
WYCE Blood Drive! (click for more info)

WYCE and Community Media Center are teaming up with Michigan Blood to help save lives!

Friday, July 28th from 1 to 7pm, we'll be on-site at the Family Center at St. James Catholic Church, 733 Bridge St. North West, next door to WYCE.

You can help us reach our goal of 88 attempted donations! 

WYCE will be providing a FREE CD to everyone who attempts to donate! Additionally, thanks to the generous support of Lake Michigan Credit Union, everyone who attempts to donate will walk away with a free $10 gift card. 

Information on scheduling your appointment is available at our website - WYCE dot org. Appointments strongly encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome, too!

Chubby Carrier

Good Ol' Paw Paw
Zydeco Stuff 2017 via Swampadellic Records
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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross

Everybody's Boppin'
Everybody's Boppin 1989 via Columbia
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Dave Lambert, John Hendricks & Annie Ross - First Released 1959

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Marion Williams

We Shall Be Changed [1958]
Born To Sing The Gospel 2005 via Shanachi
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Member Of The Famous Ward Sisters And Stars Of Faith - Began Her solo Career In 1965 Touring The United States, Africa & The West Indies - One Of the Greatest Gospel Singers, Ever

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Ed Young Fife & Drum Corps

Hen Duck [1959]
Sounds Of The South 1993 via Atlantic
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The Fife & Drum Were First Used In Military Marches Dating to The Eleventh Century - The Fife & Drum Are Categorized As Prehistoric Instruments, First Made Before Man's Written History

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9:20 am

Mike Bloomfield

Walkin' The Floor Over You
Prescription For The Blues 1977 via Westside
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Undercover: Ernest Tubb, 1941 - The First Honky Tonk Song That Launched The Genre

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Mildred Bailey

A Cigarette, A Silhouette [1935]
Rockin' Chair 2008 via Wnts
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9 O'Clock Doc: Doc Watson

Walk On Boy
The Bottom Line Archive Series (2002) 2015 via The Bottom Line
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Composer: Mel Tillis

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9 O'Clock Doc: Doc Watson

I'll Never See My Home Again
The Bottom Line Archive Series (2002) 2015 via The Bottom Line
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Doc's Final Performances At the Acclaimed New York City Performance Venue

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9:00 am

Redd Volkaert

Chee Z
For The Ladies 2004 via Hightone
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Telecaster Guitar Slinger Succeeding Roy Nichols In Haggard's Great Band "The Strangers" He And Bill Kirchen Appear In Big Rapids On 8/21

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Sugarcane Jane

San Andreas Faultline
Dirt Road's End 2015 via ArenA
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Guest Musician: Will Kimbrough, Banjo - All Are Members Of Willie Sugarcapps

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The Resonant Rogues

Muddy River
Hands In The Dirt 2017 via Resonant Rogues
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Asheville, NC - The Rogues Showcase Their Influences For Tradition By Weaving The Threads Of European, Middle Eastern And American Folk Music Together Into Their Own Innovative Tapestry

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The Pahinui Bros

Henehene Ko Aka
The Pahinui Brothers 1992 via na
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The Three Sons Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Maestro, Gabby Pauhinui - The Brothers' Progressive Melding Of Their Island Sound With Elements Of Soul, Country & Reggae Has Inspired Taken A Few Of The Younger Hawaiian Bands To The World Stage

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Robby Hecht & Caroline Spence

Parallel Lines
30A Songwriters Festival: Robby Hecht & Caroline Spence 2017 via Courtesy Of Folk Alley
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Live In Studio Recording

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8:40 am
Promo - Local Spins on WYCE (click for more info)

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

Spoonful Of Blues: Johnnie Johnson

Baby What's Wrong
Johnnie B. Bad 2005 via Nonesuch
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July 8, 1924, West Virginia - April 13, 2005, Missouri

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Spoonful Of Blues: Johnnie Johnson

Johnnie & John
Johnnie Be Back 1995 via Amerco
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Assembled The Sir John Trio, 1952 - Hired An Inexperienced Guitar Player For the Band, Chuck Berry - He And Berry Forged New Avenues In R&R; Johnson Gave Chuck His Rhythm And Roll - Johnson Made Many Significant Contributions To Blues & Rock And Roll - Leader Of Albert Kings 's Rhythm Section During Albert"s Most Prolific Period - Received Little Recognition Until The Chuck Berry Concert Documentary Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll - Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, 2001 (Sideman Category)

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'820' Jazz Presents: Lee Morgan

Tom Cat
Tom Cat (1964) 1981 via Blue
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Bob Cranshaw, Bass...Curtis Fuller, Trombone...Jackie McLean, Alto Sax...Art Blakey, Drums...McCoy Tyner, Piano...Lee Morgan, Trumpet

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8:20 am

The Hackensaw Boys

Parking Lot Song
Love What You Do 2006 via Nettwerk Records
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Lowell Levinger

Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me
Down To The Roots 2014 via Grandpa Records
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Banana, From The Youngbloods

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Lonesome River Band

It Feels Real Good Goin' Down
Mayhayley's House 2017 via Mountain Home Music Co.
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Gid Tanner & The Skillet Lickers

Soldier's Joy [1925]
Roots & Blues/The Retrospective 1925-1950 1992 via Sony
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Appalachian Fiddling Pioneer

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Furnace Mountain

Rattlesnake/Black Mountain Rag
Fields Of Fescue 2009 via Shepherds Ford
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Good Roots Music From The Shenandoah Valley

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Ricky Skaggs

Walls Of Time
Ancient Tones 1999 via Skaggs Family
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