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Playlist from 12/09/2023 @ 8:00am

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Ollabelle

Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
Ollabelle 2004 via Sony
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Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint

Tears, Tears And More Tears
The River In Reverse 2006 via Verve Forecast
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Aoife O'Donovan

B61
Age Of Apathy 2022 via Yep Roc
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9:40 am
Koezes Nuts (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Koeze* Company.  

Koeze retail stores are stocked and ready to help with all your holiday gift-giving needs.  

In addition to premium roasted nuts and gourmet chocolates, Koeze has added a new line of confectionary popcorns, including "Cashew Delight" and "Dark Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtle" varieties.

Now through Christmas Eve, the Koeze Knapp's Corner and Burlingame retail stores are open until 6:30pm Monday through Friday, 3pm on Saturday, and until 4pm on Sunday.

More information is available at Koeze dot com. That's k-o-e-z-e dot com  

Rachael & Vilray

I Can't Go to Sleep
Rachael & Vilray 2019 via Nonesuch
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First Aid Kit

A Feeling That Never Came
Palomino 2022 via Columbia
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9:30 am
St. Cecilia Acoustic Cafe Folk Series (click for more info)
Support for Acoustic Cafe's Radio Show and WYCE comes from St. Cecilia Music Center, home to the Acoustic Cafe Folk Concert Series in Grand Rapids. 

Coming up in 2024 is Allison Russell on January 16 who's new album "The Returner" has garnered four Grammy nominations this year. 

On February 13, Rachael Price of Lake Street Dive will bring a special Valentine's Day show with her duo Rachael and Vilray, for a night of jazzy folk and on February 29 iconic singer Aimee Mann will perform live at  St. Cecilia Music Center

Tickets for these, and all other shows at St. Cecilia Music Center scmcgr dot org

Warren Zevon

Searching for a Heart
Mr. Bad Example 1991 via Warner Brothers
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Sharon Shannon

Bungee Jumpers
Out The Gap 1995 via Green Linnet
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The Commonheart

Do Right
Pressure 2019 via Jullian Records
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9:20 am
West Michigan Jazz Society-PSA (click for more info)
Like the music you hear on WYCE, the West Michigan Jazz Society is listener sponsored and volunteer powered.
 
The mission of the West Michigan Jazz Society is to Advance, Uphold and Sustain LIVE JAZZ through Performance, Promotion and Education.
 
You can support that mission by becoming a member and taking part in live music events such as, Jazz in the Park, a free 10 week summer concert series at Millennium Park, or Monday Night Jazz, held every 3rd Monday at the Casino Club.

More information on the West Michigan Jazz Society is at wmichjazz dot org
 
 

Dinah Washington

Baby Get Lost
First Issue- The Dinah Washington Story (The Original Recordings) 1993 via Polygram Records
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Wyatt Flores

Orange Bottles
Life Lessons 2023 via Island
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Dobet Gnahore

Gni
Single 2023 via Cumbancha
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Hannah Jadagu

Admit It
Aperture 2023 via Sub Pop
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Keb' Mo'

Do It Right
Bluesamericana 2014 via Kind of Blue Music
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9:00 am
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Hannah Rose Graves

Elena
Medicine 2023 via Independent
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Local musician!
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Julian Lage

Atlantic Limited
Modern Lore 2018 via Mack Avenue
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The Elovaters

Burn Slow
Endless Summer 2023 via Belly Full
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8:40 am
Promo - Submit Music (click for more info)

Are you a Michigan musician or know of a few talented artists?

Submit an album to 88.1 FM WYCE for airplay consideration. 

View a how-to guide by visiting WYCE dot org and then click on the "Connect" tab to see the steps to add a local album to our WYCE music library!

JD McPherson

Hey Skinny Santa!
A Christmas Album 2018 via New West
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Allah-Las

Jelly
Zuma 85 2023 via Calico Discos / Innovative Leisure
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Al Green

Perfect Day
Single 2023 via Fat Possum
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8:30 am
Land Conservancy of West Michigan (click for more info)

This season, a hike in nature could win you a cool prize!

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is once again hosting its annual Holiday Hike Challenge.

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan has hung a big red holiday bow on a tree at 16 West Michigan nature preserves, and they are challenging you to find them all.

Go on a hike, find a bow, take a photo, and you could win cool prizes donated by local businesses and artists.

The Holiday Hike challenge runs now through December 31.

Learn more at nature nearby dot org.

Amos Lee

Fruits Of My Labor
Honeysuckle Switches- The Songs of Lucinda Williams 2023 via Hoagiemouth
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Sandunes

Follow Me (feat. KAVYA)
The Ground Beneath Her Feet 2023 via Tru Thoughts
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8:20 am
YWCA West Michigan (click for more info)

The YWCA West Central Michigan is a social justice organization with more than 100 years of experience providing service to, and advocating on behalf of the most vulnerable people in our community. 

The YWCA is the only provider of comprehensive domestic and sexual violence services to child and adult survivors in Kent County. 

In any given year, the YWCA, provides services to more than 4,000 individual survivors and family members, and responds to over 2,700 crisis calls related to domestic violence and sexual assault. 

To learn more about YWCA West Central Michigan visit Y W C A W C M I DOT ORG. Or if you are in need of help, please call their 24-Hour Confidential Helpline 616.454.YWCA (616.454.9922)

Hovvdy

Joy
True Love 2021 via Grand Jury
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'Tis the season for joy!
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Richard X Bennett & Matt Parker

Joy Comes In The Morning
Parker Plays X 2023 via Bynk
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Ibibio Sound Machine

Joy (Idaresit)
Uyai 2017 via Merge
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Ruthie Foster

Joy Comes Back
Joy Comes Back 2017 via Blue Corn
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Iron & Wine

Joy
Ghost On Ghost 2013 via Nonesuch
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8:00 am
Vibrant Futures (click for more info)

Vibrant Futures wants Kent County parents and caregivers to know about their Little Scholars program.

The Little Scholars program is designed to teach parents how to learn and reinforce important techniques for strengthening growth, child development, and learning for their infant, toddler or preschool child.  

Parent coaching can be done at home, by phone, Zoom, or in a convenient location of your choice.  

Cost for this program is covered by the generosity of Kent County taxpayers and is offered to parents of children between 0 to 5 years old in Kent County. 

Interested persons can learn more at vibrant futures mi dot org forward slash little-scholars.