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Playlist from 12/25/2023 @ 9:00pm

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Brian Setzer Orchestra

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Dig That Crazy Christmas 2005 via Surfdog Records
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Indigo Girls

It Really Is A Wonderful Life
Holly Happy Days 2010 via Vanguard Records
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The Pogues

Fairytale Of New York
If I Should Fall From Grace With God 1988 via Pid
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Nanci Griffith

The Wexford Carol
The Chieftains The Bells of Dublin 1991 via RAC Victor
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Lord Nelson

A Party For Santa Claus
A Caribbean Christmas Party 1998 via Ryko
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11:40 pm
Hispanic Center GR English ver (click for more info)

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The Decemberists

Everything is Awful
I'll Be Your Girl 2018 via Capitol Records
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The Classical Jazz Quartet

Hallelujah from "The Messiah"
Christmas 2006 via Kind of Blue Records
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Jesse Thomas

Merry Christmas
Putumayo Presents Blues Christmas 2019 via Putumayo World Music
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Rhiannon Giddens

Last Kind Words
Tomorrow Is My Turn 2015 via Nonesuch
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11:20 pm
The Rapidian Documenters (click for more info)

You might have heard The Rapidian is back! And now The Rapidian is looking for passionate writers to join their team as volunteer reporters. 

The Rapidian aims to elevate local voices and foster civic engagement by creating space for community participation in reporting on topics that matter to them. Volunteer with the Rapidian and join them in sharing the stories that matter in Grand Rapids.

Deadline to apply is January 31, 2024. Those interested can email Rapidian Program Manager Allison Donahue at a l l i s o n at grcmc.org

David Gray

This Year's Love
The Best of David Gray 2016 via IHT
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Elvis Costello

St. Stephen's Day Murders
The Chieftains The Bells of Dublin 1991 via RCA Victor
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Roy Orbison

Pretty Paper
A Love So Beautiful 2017 via SONY LEGACY
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Charles Brown

Christmas Comes But Once A Year
Putumayo Presents Blues Christmas 2019 via Putumoyo Records
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Glen Campbell

If These Walls Could Speak
In Session 2012 via Concord
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11:00 pm
Be Nice Hotline (click for more info)

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Jimmy Parramore

What Am I Going to Do
Cinderella New Wave 2014 via Independent
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Tori Amos

Winter
Little Earthquakes 1992 via Atlantic / Wea
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The Gypsy Hombres

Blue Christmas/Let It Snow
Django Bells 2001 via Memphis International
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Samantha Fish

Kill Or Be Kind
Kill Or Be Kind 2019 via Rounder
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Mary Gauthier

Christmas in Paradise
Filth & Fire 2002 via Signature Records
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10:40 pm
Section Live - Martin Sexton (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Section Live and WYCE presenting Martin Sexton live at The Wealthy Theatre January 17th.

Martin Sexton is an American singer-songwriter blending Gospel, Country, Rock and Blues.
Tickets and more information is available at etix dot com.

Chuck Foster

Passionate Version
Dub Journey 2023 via Catch Me Time
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COMPILATIONS

Asleep At The Wheel - Switchin In the Kitchen
Stony Plain's Christmas Blues 2020 via Stony Plain

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Jim Croce

I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
Classic Hits 2004 via Rhino / Wea
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Rosemary Clooney

Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
Songs From The Girl Singer 2021 via Concord
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Patty PerShayla

I Don't Want To Set The World On
Oracle Bones 2019 via Independent
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10:20 pm
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Esperanza Spalding

She Got to You
Esperanza 2008 via Heads Up
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Celia Cruz

El Cha Cha Cha de la Navidad
Mambo Santa Mambo 2000 via Rhino
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Tommy Castro

Err On The Side Of Love
Painkiller 2007 via Blind Pig
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COMPILATIONS

Bartender's Blues
A Song For My Father 2010 via 429 Records
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Ben Taylor covering James Taylor

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Shelleyan Orphan

Ice
Acoustic Christmas 1989 via Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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10:00 pm
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Big Head Todd & the Monsters

Turn The Light Out
Sister Sweetly 1993 via Giant / Warner
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Christian McBride Trio

Santa Claus, Go Straight to the Ghetto
Christmas on Mack Avenue 2014 via Mack Avenue Records
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Marcia Ball

The Party's Still Going On
Roadside Attractions 2011 via Alligator Records
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James McMurtry

Candyland
Candyland 1992 via Sbme Special Mkts.
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9:40 pm
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

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Kele
Gdzilla EP 2023 via Jonzing World
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My Morning Jacket

Welcome Home (Snowy Version)
Happy Holiday 2023 via ATO
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vince guaraldi trio

Skating - 2022 Mix
A Charlie Brown Christmas 2022 via Craft Recordings
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Johnny Copeland

Blues Ain't Nothin'
Honky Tonkin' 1989 via Bullseye Blues / Pgd
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Steve Earle

Christmas in Washington
El Corazon 1997 via Warner Brothers
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9:20 pm
Kids Food Basket (click for more info)

Did you know that half a million children in Michigan live in food insecure households? 

More than 34,000 of those children live right here in West Michigan.

The only way we will realize a hunger-free community is by getting there together. 

Kids' Food Basket is a food equity nonprofit supporting West Michigan kids and families by increasing access to healthy, nourishing meals.

More information at kids food basket dot org.

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All I Want for Christmas
A Different Kind of Christmas 1994 via Risky Business
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COMPILATIONS

The Trigger Code - Darkness on the Edge of Town (Bruce Springsteen cover)
Discovered & Covered 2023 via Dualtone

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Norah Jones & Laufey

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Christmas With You 2023 via Blue Note
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Best Of Times
Dirt On My Diamonds 2023 via Provogue
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Wyatt Flores

Life Lessons (Clean)
Life Lessons 2023 via Island
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9:00 pm
Playground GR 2023 (click for more info)

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