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

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Ruben Gonzalez

Almendra
Introducing 2017 via World Circuit
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"When Music Is Tight, It All Becomes Beautifully Loose." Traditions! Returns Next Week

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Steve Martin

Calico Train
The Crow- New Songs For the Five-String Banjo 2009 via Rounder / Umgd
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Vocals: Mary Black - The First Album Focusing On Martin As A Musician

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Railroad Earth

Too Much Information
Railroad Earth 2010 via One Haven
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Meijer Gardens, 8/21

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9:40 am
Meijer Gardens - moe. + Railroad Earth (click for more info)

Frederik Meijer Gardens Summer Concert Series welcomes Railroad Earth - with special guest Twiddle - live in concert - tomorrow, Monday, August 21st.

Railroad Earth's music is driven by the remarkable songs of front-man Todd Shaffer, and is delivered with seamless arrangements and superb musicianship courtesy of all six band members.

With 12 years of touring behind them, Vermont's Twiddle has built an impressive resume spanning Red Rocks to Bonnaroo.

Railroad Earth and Twiddle perform at Meijer Gardens tomorrow night! Tickets are available at "Meijer Gardens dot org", "Star Tickets dot com" or by calling 1-800-585-3737

More information about Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts - at "Meijer Gardens dot org"

Gregg Allman

My Only True Friend
Southern Blood 2017 via Rpunder
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Gregg's Final Testament Recorded On Hallowed Ground; F.A.M.E Studios, Muscle Shoals, AL - Street Date 9/8

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Eilen Jewell

Nothing in Rambling
Down Hearted Blues 2017 via Signature Sounds
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Memphis Minnie, 1941

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Louis Armstrong

Frim Fram Sauce
The Decca Singles 1935-1946 2017 via Verve
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Ella Joining Louis On Frim Fram Sauce Composed In 1945 By Redd Evans, Longtime Lyricist For Nat Cole

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COMPILATIONS

The Night of Bonfire
The Rough Guide to the Music of China 2003 via World Music Network
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Musician: Liu Fang, One Of The Most Prominent Pipa Players In The World - Pipa: Also Referred To As The Chinese Lute; Four-Stringed Instrument

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9:20 am

Roy Orbison

You're My Baby [1956]
The Early Years 2012 via Sun
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Roy With His Band The Teen Kings - Vintage 1950's Sun Records Recordings

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Shook Twins

Ting Ting
Window 2011 via CD Baby
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Katelyn & Laurie Appearing At Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake 8/25 8PM

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David Rawlings

Yup
Poor David's Almanack 2017 via Acony Records
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With Gillian Welch & Willie Watson

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9 O'Clock Doc: Doc Watson

Blue-Eyed Jane
Portrait 1993 via Sugar Hill
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Doc Covering A Lesser-Known Jimmie Rodgers Song - Doc Recorded At Least Eighteen Songs By Jimmie Rodgers

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9 O'Clock Doc: J.E. Mainer

Maple On The Hill [1935]
Run Mountain 1997 via Arhoolie
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The Recordings Made In The 1930's By J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Are A Link Between The First Wave Of String Bands And The Post War Bluegrass Movement

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Grand Rapids Accordion Ensemble

New York, New York
The Best of the Grand Rapids Accordion Ensemble 2010 via Independent
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GR Flavor!

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Gaelic Storm

Nearly Died In Killaloe
Go Climb A Tree 2017 via Lost Again
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Origins Can Be Traced Back To 1996, O'Brien's Irish Pub In Santa Monica

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Donna The Buffalo

Big Parade
The Red Tape 1991 via Lavakoo
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Trumansburg, NY 1987 - They Are Celebrating Thirty Years Together

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Greg Brown

My New Book
The Poet Game 1994 via Red House
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First Time Spin From A Twenty-Three Year Old Album; "I Love Finding Those Nuggets!"

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8:40 am

Spoonful Of Blues: Blind Teddy Darby

The Girl I Left Behind
Blind Teddy Darby 1929-1937 1993 via Document
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March 2, 1906 - December ? 1975

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Spoonful Of Blues: Blind Teddy Darby

Bootleggin' Ain't No Good No More [1931]
Heart Trouble Blues 2015 via Suncoast
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Kentucky Bluesman Relocating To St. Louis And Recording A Total Of Twenty Four Sides, A Few Of Those With Peatie Wheatshaw - Served Some Time For Running Moonshine - Denounced The Blues After The Murder Of His Piano Player And Became A Minister - Re-Entered The Blues Scene In 1960, Recorded Several Songs; Never Released - Blind Teddy Passed On In 1975

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'820' Jazz Presents: Chick Corea Akoustic Band

Morning Sprite
Alive 1989 via GRP
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John Patitucci, Acoustic Bass...Dave Weckl, Drums...Chick Corea, Acoustic Piano

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8:20 am

The Sherman Holmes Project

Rock Of Ages
The Richmond Sessions 2017 via M.C. Records
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Rob Ickes, Dobro

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Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Bluegrass Blues
Life Is A Story 2017 via Mountain Home Music Co.
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Composers: Kieran Kane & Jamie O'Hara

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The Country Gentlemen

The Bluebirds Are Singing
The Early Rebel Recordings: 1962-1971 2005 via Rebel
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The Robb M Vintage Pick Of The Week

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Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton

Gooseberry Rag
Wildflower Blues 2017 via Cinquefoil Records
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Jolie & Samantha Are Founding Members Of The Be Good Tanyas

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The Tennessee Boltsmokers

Nickle And Dime Blues
Hydro Radio 2005 via Madjack
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Sextet Of Left Of Center 'Grassers From Memphis; Currently Pursuing Solo Projects

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The Waifs

Standing Strong
Ironbark 2017 via Compass Records
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Sisters Vikki Thorn & Donna Simpson Hadn't Seen Much Of Band-Mate Josh Cunningham for Five Years Or So When A Chance Meeting In A Recording Studio Last Year Ignited New Creative Fires

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