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Playlist from 09/28/2017 @ 9:00am

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Mark Gerard

Folksy...Rootsy...laid back Americana feel. Michigan music, classic jazz and blasts. from the past . Not afraid to stretch out a bit with longer tracks...enjoy the ride!!

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Rose's Pawn Shop

After This Fall
Gravity Well 2014 via Independent
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Ruthie Foster

'Cuz I'm Here
The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster 2006 via Blue Corn Music
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Stevie Wonder

Happy Birthday
Hotter Than July 1980 via Motown
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Gregory Porter

Our Love
Be Good 2012 via PID
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11:40 am

The Soul of John Black

Never Givin' Up
Black John 2009 via Eclecto Groove Records
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Christian McBride Big Band

Mr. Bojangles
Bringin' It 2017 via Mack Avenue
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11:30 am

Rusty Young

Innocent Moon
Waitin' For The Sun 2017 via Blue Elan
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11:20 am
Local Spins - Chain of Lakes (click for more info)

Tune in every Friday at 11am for Local Spins on WYCE, a one-hour exploration of the best in local and regional music, hosted by veteran music journalist John "Sink-uh-vitch", publisher of Local Spins.com.

This Friday, John welcomes Grand Rapids band Chain of Lakes, back from an extended hiatus!

Plus we'll spin some of the best new local and regional recordings, often heard for the first time anywhere on the radio!

Local Spins on WYCE - coming up at 11am - right here on WYCE!

Eileen Ivers

Ships Are Sailing
Wild Blue 1996 via na
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Jesse Cook

Gone
The Blue Guitar Sessions 2012 via Entertainment One Music
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The Clientele

The Neighbour
Music For The Age Of Miracles 2017 via Merge
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Dave Alvin

Blackjack David
Blackjack David 1998 via Hightone
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11:00 am
Business Day: Patriot Realty (click for more info)

Today's Business Day Sponsors are long-time WYCE supporters Ron and Jeannine Lemmon of Patriot Realty.

Patriot Realty is a locally-owned real estate firm representing buyers​ and​ sellers throughout West Michigan.

Information about the local real estate market​ and the path to home ownership is available by contacting Patriot Realty at 616 956-7676 or online at "​info at ​patriot dash realty dot net"

Calico The Band

Roll Away The Stone
Under Blue Skies 2017 via California Country Records
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Jimmy LaFave

Leslie, Talk to Me
Highway Trance 1994 via Bohemia Beat
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Jimmy LaFave

When the Tears Fall
Highway Trance 1994 via Bohemia Beat
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Clannad

Autumn Leaves are Falling
Landmarks 1997 via Atlantic / Wea
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10:40 am
30 Years, 30 Songs (click for more info)

Join us next week - October 2nd through 5th- for a special WYCE pre-Fund Drive event: "30 Years, 30 Songs". 


In preparation for our 30th Anniversary Fall Fund Drive, we'll be digging deep into our Music Archives. All week long, each programmer will share at least one song from each year of WYCE's rich musical history. 

"30 Years, 30 Songs" showcases our ongoing musical evolution and highlights the many eclectic gems that your financial investment brings to the airwaves.

Fall Fund Drive starts Friday, October 6. Make your donation online at "wyce dot org slash donate"

WYCE - A World of Music Since 1987. 

Larry Carlton

The Wells Gone Dry
Lights On 2017 via 335 Records
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10:30 am

Roy Buchanan

I Won"t Tell You No Lies
Second 1973 via Polydor
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10:20 am
Acoustic Cafe - 2002 (click for more info)

Join us each Friday at 9am for Acoustic Cafe! Each week, listeners around the globe tune in to Acoustic Café to hear the latest from today's great songwriting talents.

Tomorrow morning, as Acoustic Cafe continues its look back at 20 years with a focus on the music of 2002 through archived in-studio performances and new releases from that year.

Acoustic Cafe is Friday at 9am - exclusively on WYCE!

Steve Smith & Vital Information

Charukeshi Express
Heart Of The City 2017 via BFM Jazz
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Deborah Coleman

Look What You Do To Me
Soft Place To Fall 2000 via Blind Pig
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Jimmy Cliff

Jamaica Time
Black Magic 2004 via Spv
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Cosmic Knot

In This Tower Of Babel
Inner Space 2017 via Independent
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10:00 am
30th Anniversary Fund Drive (click for more info)

We are less than 2 weeks away from WYCE's Fall Fund Drive - Friday, October 6th through 13th! - as we take a look back in celebration of 30 years of listener-powered music radio in West Michigan!

The unique music variety we've shared for three decades is made possible 100% by donations by our listener sponsors... We need you to keep doing your part! 

We receive no funds from any university, religious organization, or from the government. So tune in October 6th through 13th to make your financial contribution! 

It's not too early to donate online at WYCE dot org! Your early gift may be used as challenge funds - encouraging others to give during the drive - motivating those individuals to take the big step from listener -- to listener-sponsor!

Lake Street Dive

Hell To Pay
Promises, Promises 2008 via West Side Music
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Otis Clay

Don't Burn The Bridge
I'll Treat You Right 1992 via Bullseye Blues / Pgd
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Haim

Something to Tell You
Something to Tell You 2017 via Columbia
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The Bootstrap Boys

Ain't No Need
All Boots Aboard 2016 via Independent

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9:40 am
Blue Bridge Fest (click for more info)

We are proud to present the Hopcat/WYCE Blue Bridge Music Festival at ArtPrize Nine --- "A World of Music" from right here in West Michigan performed on the iconic Blue Bridge in downtown Grand Rapids during ArtPrize.

Blue Bridge Fest starts tomorrow! This Friday and Saturday with performances by The Great Ones; Michigander; Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish; Watching for Foxes; The Bootstrap Boys; Yolonda Yogi Lavender, Asamu Johnson; and Brad Fritcher's MOODS.

The event is completely free!

More information on our website - WYCE dot org!

Cassandra Wilson

Heaven Knows
Glamoured 2003 via Blue Note Records
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Chris Pierce

The Dark End Of The Street
You've Got To Feel It! 2017 via Calabama
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Norah Jones

I've Got To See You Again
Come Away with Me 2002 via Blue Note Records
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Lowen & Navarro

Better Man
Learning To Fall 2008 via Red Hen
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9:20 am

Shelley King

It's starting to rain
Welcome Home 2010 via Lemonade Records
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Four Men & a Dog

Another Irish Rover
Shifting Gravel 1993 via Green Linnet
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Paul Kelly

Don't Explain
Life Is Fine 2017 via Cooking Vinyl
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Patty Larkin

Open Arms (Don't Explain)
Strangers World 1995 via Highstreet
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9:00 am
Business Day: Patriot Realty (click for more info)

Today's Business Day Sponsors are long-time WYCE supporters Ron and Jeannine Lemmon of Patriot Realty.

Patriot Realty is a locally-owned real estate firm representing buyers​ and​ sellers throughout West Michigan.

Information about the local real estate market​ and the path to home ownership is available by contacting Patriot Realty at 616 956-7676 or online at "​info at ​patriot dash realty dot net"