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

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Robin Nolan Trio

Bolero Blue
Mediterranean Blues 2001 via Refined Records
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Traditions! Returns Next Week
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Cedric Burnside

I Know
Hill Country Love 2024 via Provogue
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Producer: Luther Dickinson - Carries On The Family Tradition Of The Stompin' Hill Country Blues Of His Late Grandfather, The Legendary R.L. Burnside
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Miss Tess

New Orleans
Sweet Talk 2012 via Signature Sounds
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With The Bon Ton Parade - The Groove conjures Up The Prevailing Winds Of The Big Easy
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The Accidentals

Nightlife
Odyssey 2017 via Sony Masterworks
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Michigan Music; Pre-Show Primer - Kalamazoo Appearance; 4/26 Bell's Eccentric Cafe

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9:40 am
Bells Brewery - The Accidentals (click for more info)

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

Bell's Eccentric Cafe welcomes all female, multi-instrumentalist, indie power trio, The Accidentals on Friday, April 26th at 8 p.m. 
More information for this 18 and up show is available at Bells-Beer-dot-com.

Dickey Betts

Nancy
Highway Call 1974 via Capricorn
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Forrest Richard Betts; December 12, 1943 FL - April 18, 2024 FL(80) - Betts' Blues, Rock And Country-Influenced Guitar Style Defined Southern Rock In The 1960's And '70's; His Major Contributions To Music Will Be Felt For Generations To Come - - - R.I.P. Brother; And Thanks For The Music
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9:30 am
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre - Murder on the Orient Express (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes Grand Rapids Civic Theatre presenting Agatha Christies Murder On The Orient Express, on stage April 19th through May 5th.

Murder On The Orient Express tells the story of an American tycoon, found dead in his locked compartment, stabbed eight times.
Advance tickets on sale now at grct dot org.

The Allman Brothers Band

In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
Idlewild South 1970 via Capricorn
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Remembering Dickey Betts: This Is The Song That Became One Of The Band's Most Famous Juggernaut Concert Numbers; Inspired By A Woman Betts Was Involved With In Macon. She Was Somewhat Dark And Mysterious; To Cloak Her Identity, The Song Is Named After A Headstone Betts Saw At The Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon
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Dickey Betts & Great Southern

Bougainvillea
Dickey Betts & Great Southern 1977 via Capricorn
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Remembering Dickey Betts: Dickey's Second Solo Release During A Hiatus By The Allman Brothers Band - 'Bougainvillea', A Standout Track, And Co-Written By Actor Don Johnson
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9:20 am
Turnstiles GR (click for more info)
Support for WYCE comes from Turnstiles -an eclectic entertainment venue on GR's West side.

Turnstiles features local and national musicians on Friday and Saturday. Karaoke on Mondays, "Turnstiles Unplugs" on Tuesdays, and open mic night every Thursday night.

Turnstiles hours, plus more information on live music happening at Turnstiles is at Turnstiles G R dot com

Maria De Barros

Sol Di Manha
Danca Ma Mi- Dance With Me 2005 via Narada
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Traditions Around The World: Influence: Cesaria Evora - De Barros Is Most Associated With Cape Verde - Fuses Moma, The Music And Dance Influences Of Cape Verde With Salsa Influences
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Balkan Beat Box

Bulgarian Chicks
Balkan Beat Box 2005 via Jdub Records
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Traditions Around The World: The Group Plays Mediterranean-Influenced Music - Balkan Beat Box's Goal Is To Take Ancient And Traditional Musical Traditions And Fuse Those With Hip Hop In Order To Create A New Mix Of Musical Styles Out Of The World Music Context

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Soweto Gospel Choir

Ahuna Ya Tswanag le Jesu-Kammatla
Voices From Heaven 2005 via Shanachie
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Traditions Around The World: South African Gospel Group - The 30-Member Ensemble Blends Elements Of African Gospel, Negro Spirituals, Reggae And American Popular Music - Formed To Celebrate The Unique And Inspirational Power Of African Gospel Music
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Emil Richards

Amos
Wonderful World Of Percussion 1994 via Emil Richards Music
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Traditions Around The World: Emil Richards: World-Renowned Percussionist - Influenced By Many Of The Planets Ingenious Societies, Using And Collecting The Ancient Instruments

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9:00 am
Delta Project-The Gratitude Concert (click for more info)

The Delta Project is proud to present the The Gratitude Concert.

The Gratitude Concert, happening Saturday, May 11th at Wealthy Theatre will recognize people who are making a difference every day here in West Michigan, but who often go unnoticed.

The concert is headlined by Mykal Rose, Grammy Award winning reggae artist of Black Uhuru fame, with performances by Loftside Story and ISOBEL.

All proceeds benefit The Delta Project, which works to support youth and families dealing with the juvenile justice system in Michigan.

Sponsorship opportunities for this special event are available by emailing  joel@thedeltaproject dot co or at 616 308-3789.


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Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Mack The Knife
One Endless Night 2000 via Rounder / Pgd
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Composed For The German Opera, 'The Threepenny Opera' 1928
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COMPILATIONS

When Love Is New
Songcatcher 2001 via Vanguard Records
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Dolly Parton & Emmy Rossum - Companion Recording To The Motion Picture - It's 1907, A Frustrated And Determined Musicologist Overlooked For Academic Recognition, Heads To Appalachia With A Recording Device And Writing Materials, Leads Her On An Unexpected Path To Self-Discovery

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8:40 am
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COMPILATIONS

Elder Greene Blues
Down the Dirt Road- The Songs of Charley Patton 2001 via Telarc
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Steve James - Blues Plate Special: 'Elder Greene Blues'' - Written And Recorded In 1930 By Iconic Delta Bluesman Charley Patton. This Session Produced Fourteen Sides For Paramount Records - Charley Patton Was A Showman. His Music Displayed His Life, And His Powerful Influence And Legacy Of Recordings Were Arguably The Most Important Factors In Making The Delta Sound The Driving Force Behind The Blues. That Influence Is Felt To This Day

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Bill Mays Trio

Squeeze Me
Live at Jazz Standard 2005 via Palmetto Records
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The Jazz Spot: The Jazz Standard Club New York City, For A Jaunty Run Through Of "Squeeze Me," By The Billy Mays Trio; On This 1925 Classic Composed By Fats Waller. Mays And Company Give It A Even And Fluid Reading, Spontaneity At The Forefront
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8:20 am
Turnstiles GR (click for more info)
Support for WYCE comes from Turnstiles -an eclectic entertainment venue on GR's West side.

Turnstiles features local and national musicians on Friday and Saturday. Karaoke on Mondays, "Turnstiles Unplugs" on Tuesdays, and open mic night every Thursday night.

Turnstiles hours, plus more information on live music happening at Turnstiles is at Turnstiles G R dot com

Kate MacKenzie

Heartbreak Hill
Let Them Talk 1994 via Red House
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Co-Founder Of Influential Midwest 'Grassers "Stoney Lonesome"
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The Chapmans

Bubble Gum Baby
Grown Up (A Revisionist History) 2010 via Compass Records
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A Family Band Residing In The Ozarks With An Eclectic Twenty Year Discography
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Jim Kweskin & Geoff Muldaur

Downtown Blues
Penny's Farm 2016 via Kingswood
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The Stringband Legends Revisit the Great Memphis Bluesman Frank Stokes, 1928
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Kyle Brown & The Human Condition

Sink Or Swim
The Touch Of Grass 2024 via Independent
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HomeGrown Mitten; Montague, MI - Appearing In GR 5/3 At the Pyramid Scheme
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COMPILATIONS

The House Carpenter
Old Time Music- The Essential Collection 2002 via Rounder Records
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Child Ballad #243 - Also Known As "The Deamon Lover" Mid-Seventeenth Century Broadside Ballad - - - Dorothy Rorick; Appalachian Banjo-Picking Songbird

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Leo Kottke

Crow River Waltz
6 & 12 String Guitar 1969 via Takoma
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Athens, GA - Kottke's Unique Fingerpicking Style Draws On Music's Roots, And For Syncopated, Polyphonic Melodies
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8:00 am
GR Pride Center (click for more info)
The Grand Rapids Pride Center has been serving the 2SLGBTQ+ community since 1988. They work to create positive change by breaking down barriers, creating awareness, providing inclusive services, and bridging relationships. 
Offering social and support groups, volunteer opportunities, a basic and essential needs closet, and their Therapy Assistance Program, among other services, GRPC strives to be a safe, welcoming, and affirming space for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in the greater-Grand Rapids area.
The center is open Monday through Friday, 10am to 4pm, call 616-458-3511 or visit GR PRIDE DOT ORG to learn more and get involved.