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Nina Capri

A little bit of this and that, with an emphasis on music that brightens the day and lifts your spirits. You'll hear new music, local music, world beat, and plenty of folk, rock, blues, and jazz.

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Samuel Nalangira

Bwa Senga
Amayengo 2019 via Independent
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Michigan music!
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COMPILATIONS

Green Onions
Stax 50- A 50th Anniversary Celebration 2007 via Stax

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The Wood Brothers

Postcards From Hell
Loaded 2008 via Blue Note Records
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2:40 pm
WYCE Spring Fund Drive 2024 (click for more info)
WYCE's Spring Fund Drive is just days away, happening Monday, April 22nd through Friday, April 26th!

During those five days, we will ask you to join our WYCE listener-donor family.

We can't exist without listener and small business underwriting support. Together, they make up nearly 90% of our funding.

Our Spring Fund Drive celebrates "50 Trailblazing Women in Music," we'll be featuring music from some remarkable women musicians.

We'll have incredible donor incentives available, including the highly coveted "Meijer Garden Party Package" with tickets for The Frederik Meijer Gardens Concert Series.

You don't have to wait... Donate securely online now at wyce dot org. Next week, you can donate online or call us at 616-742-WYCE! 

We hope you'll tune in to cheer on WYCE community radio next week!

Dave Matthews Band

The Space Between
Live At Folsom Field, Boulder, CO 2002 via RCA
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Al Kooper

Brand New Day
Rare + Well Done- The Greatest & Most Obscure Recordings 2001 via Sony
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2:30 pm
First Step Kent - "Ready By Five" (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from First Steps Kent.

The Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage provides dedicated funding for programs that improve the health, school readiness, and well-being of children five and younger.

In 2022, Ready by Five served more than twelve thousand young children in Kent County. Thousands more were supported with information about early childhood.

More information about The Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage is at first steps kent dot org.

This message was paid for with regulated funds by Yes Ready by Five.

Billy Strings & Don Julin

Wild Bill Jones
Rock of Ages 2013 via Independent
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Maggie Rogers

If Now Was Then
Don't Forget Me 2024 via Capitol
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2:20 pm
Kalamazoo State Theatre - Band Of Horses (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Kalamazoo State Theatre presenting Band Of Horses on June 15th.

Band Of Horses is an American Rock band formed out of Seattle 20 years ago.

Tickets for Band Of Horses at the Kalamazoo State Theatre go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m.

More information can be found at k-a-z-o-o state dot com.

Abbey Lincoln

God Bless the Child
Sophisticated Abbey 2015 via High Note
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Rory Block

I'm So Glad
Hard Luck Child - A Tribute to Skip James 2014 via Stony Plain
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Kyle Brown & The Human Condition

Bones
The Touch Of Grass 2024 via Independent
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(REQUESTED)

Jim Lauderdale

Trashcan Tomcat
Headed for the Hills 2004 via Dualtone Music Group
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They Might Be Giants

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Flood 1990 via Elektra / Wea
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2:00 pm
Turf Plus Design Day Sponsor (click for more info)
Today's WYCE Business Day Sponsor is Turf Plus Design.

Turf Plus Design is a custom landscape installer serving the greater Grand Rapids community since 2004.

They specialize in complete landscape installs for new and existing homes as well as smaller scale projects designed to enhance outdoor living. 

They offer several services including patios, retaining walls, and hardscapes as well as hydroseeding and tree planting.

More information is available at turfplusdesign dot com or  through Jack with Turf Plus Design at 616-498-2062

Imarhan

Achinkad
Aboogi 2022 via City Slang
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Vanessa Collier

Percolatin'
Honey Up 2018 via Independent
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Joni Mitchell

Free Man in Paris
Court and Spark 1974 via Asylum
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Mark Knopfler

Ahead Of The Game
One Deep River 2024 via British Grove / Blue Note
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1:40 pm
St. Cecilia Acoustic Cafe Folk Series (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from St. Cecilia Music Center.

St. Cecilia Music Center is the proud home of the Acoustic Café Folk Series here in Grand Rapids featuring renowned singer/songwriters, Americana bands, bluegrass and more. 

St. Cecilia Music Center invites you to stay tuned for the fall line up at scmcgr dot org.

Gaudi

Put Your Guns Down (feat. Michael Rose)
In Between Times 2013 via Six Degrees
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Rina Sawayama

Phantom
Hold the Girl 2022 via Dirty Hit
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1:30 pm
Play WYCE Concert Calendar (click for more info)

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North Country Rounders

No More To Roam
North Country Rounders 2018 via Independent
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Michigan music!
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Mike Zito

Have A Talk With God
Life Is Hard 2024 via Gulf Coast
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1:20 pm
Kalamazoo State Theatre - Band Of Horses (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Kalamazoo State Theatre presenting Band Of Horses on June 15th.

Band Of Horses is an American Rock band formed out of Seattle 20 years ago.

Tickets for Band Of Horses at the Kalamazoo State Theatre go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m.

More information can be found at k-a-z-o-o state dot com.

Andrea Benini

Syncussion
Drumphilia, Vol. 1 2018 via Agogo Records
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Bowerbirds

Pennies
becalmyounglovers 2021 via Psychic Hotline
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Abdallah Oumbadougou

Iwouksane
Amghar- The Godfather of Tuareg Music - VOL. 1 2024 via Petaluma
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Ray Charles

Hit The Road Jack
The Very Best Of Ray Charles 1999 via Rhino
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1:00 pm
Turf Plus Design Day Sponsor (click for more info)
Today's WYCE Business Day Sponsor is Turf Plus Design.

Turf Plus Design is a custom landscape installer serving the greater Grand Rapids community since 2004.

They specialize in complete landscape installs for new and existing homes as well as smaller scale projects designed to enhance outdoor living. 

They offer several services including patios, retaining walls, and hardscapes as well as hydroseeding and tree planting.

More information is available at turfplusdesign dot com or  through Jack with Turf Plus Design at 616-498-2062

Zem Audu

Dragon
Spirits 2017 via Origin
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(REQUESTED)

Diana Krall

Popsicle Toes
When I Look In Your Eyes 1999 via Verve
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Blind Blake

Diddie Wah Diddie
Rough Guide To Blind Blake 2013 via World Music Network
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Del McCoury Band

Five Flat Rocks
The Promised Land 2006 via Mccoury Music
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Soul Sugar

Fly away
Just a little talk 2024 via Gee
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12:40 pm
Bells Brewery - Alejandro Escovedo (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Bell's Beer in downtown Kalamazoo. 

Bells Eccentric Cafe welcomes Alejandro Escovedo with support from James Mastro on Friday, April 19th at 8 p.m. 

More information for this 18 and up show is available at Bells-Beer-dot-com.

Noirin Ni Riain

Cucuin [The Cuckoo]
Celtic Soul 1996
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Banditos

Golden Grease
Banditos 2015 via Bloodshot
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12:30 pm
Live Nation - Phil Rosenthal (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Live Nation, presenting An Evening with Phil Rosenthal, star of the Somebody Feed Phil program on Netflix, on Thursday, May 2nd, at GLC Live at 20 Monroe. 

Rosenthal is best known as the creator, writer, and executive producer of the TV sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.

Tickets for An Evening with Phil Rosenthal are on sale at the GLC Live at 20 Monroe box office and at livenation dot com


Teresa Storch

Independence Reign
Open Your Heart 2024 via Independent
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COMPILATIONS

The George Semper Orchestra - Cosmic Funk
Inner City Review - 1973 (2020 Reissue) 2020 via Brownswood/ARC

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12:20 pm
Kalamazoo State Theatre - Band Of Horses (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Kalamazoo State Theatre presenting Band Of Horses on June 15th.

Band Of Horses is an American Rock band formed out of Seattle 20 years ago.

Tickets for Band Of Horses at the Kalamazoo State Theatre go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m.

More information can be found at k-a-z-o-o state dot com.

Black Market Brass

Echo A.D
Hox 2023 via Colemine
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Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson

Old Maid Boogie
Old Kidney Stew is Fine 2007 via Delmark
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Seth Bernard

All Of The Lovies
Eggtones For Fun 2018 via EarthWorkMusic
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Michigan music!

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Peter Gabriel

Olive Tree [Bright-Side Mix]
i-o 2023 via Real World
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12:00 pm
Turf Plus Design Day Sponsor (click for more info)
Today's WYCE Business Day Sponsor is Turf Plus Design.

Turf Plus Design is a custom landscape installer serving the greater Grand Rapids community since 2004.

They specialize in complete landscape installs for new and existing homes as well as smaller scale projects designed to enhance outdoor living. 

They offer several services including patios, retaining walls, and hardscapes as well as hydroseeding and tree planting.

More information is available at turfplusdesign dot com or  through Jack with Turf Plus Design at 616-498-2062