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Playlist from 04/27/2024 @ 8:00am

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Punch Brothers

I Blew It Off
Phosphorescent Blues 2015 via Nonesuch
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Alison Brown

Homeward Bound
Stolen Moments 2005 via Compass Records
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with the Indigo Girls

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Etta James

The Blues Is My Business
Let's Roll 2003 via Private Music
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Burning Spear

Walk
Our Music 2005 via Burning Music
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9:40 am
Circle Theatre (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Circle Theatre Grand Rapids. 

Circle's 2024 summer season includes musicals Tick Tick Boom, Monty Python's Spamalot, and Urinetown... The Musical.

The season also includes plays such as, You Can't Take It With You and A Raisin In The Sun; plus the family production of Curious George.

The Circle Concert Series will feature the music of Prince, Musical Duos, Dance hits, and Jazz hits from today and yesterday.

Tickets and more information on Circle Theatre's upcoming season, may be found at circle theatre dot org 

Zachary Richard

Zack's Zydeco
Women in the Room 1990 via A&M
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May Erlewine

The Real Thing
The Real Thing 2023 via 10 Good Songs
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Michigan artist!

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9:30 am
Smiling Acres Music Festival 2024 (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Smiling Acres, presenting their flagship music festival, June 28-30th, in Trufant, Michigan. 

Tickets are on sale now for this year's festival featuring live music from  The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, May Erlewine, Patty PerShayla and the Mayhaps, Lady Ace Boogie, and many more!

The Smiling Acres Music Festival also offers workshops for all ages, plus craft and food vendors.

Weekend passes plus more information about the Smiling Acres Music Festival, including private rentals and event sponsorships, are available at smiling acres festival dot com.

Little Milton

Love Hurts [w/Lucinda Williams]
Welcome To Little Milton 1999 via Malaco Records
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Jack Johnson

Staple It Together
In Between Dreams 2005 via Universal
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9:20 am
Tiger Solar (click for more info)

Support today on WYCE comes from Tiger Solar, a solar contractor designing renewable energy systems serving Grand Rapids, and managed and staffed by professionals familiar with the region and its people. 

TigerSolar's installers can walk customers through designing a custom system and continue to service it.  

Tiger Solar...seeking to help you make a lasting impact on the planet and your wallet.
More information is at "Tiger Solar dot com"

The Delevantes

This Engine Runs on Faith
Postcards from Along The Way 1997 via Capitol
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Queen Esther

Having Myself A Time
Things Are Looking Up 2024 via EL
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Eerie Wanda

Working On the Field
Hum 2016 via Beyond Beyond Is Beyond
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Devon Allman

Don't Set Me Free
Turquoise 2013 via RUF RECORDS
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Jenn Bostic

Revival
Revival 2018 via Independent

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9:00 am
Culinary Cultivations (click for more info)

Today's WYCE Day Sponsor is  Culinary Cultivations.

Culinary Cultivations is committed to providing a team of food service professionals for client events, functions and parties. 

Culinary Cultivation's team consists of professionals in all positions  from Chefs, Cooks, and Dishwashers to service staff such as Servers, Bartenders, and Event Managers. 

They pride themselves on honesty, transparency, diversity, and kindness to all team members and are always looking for food service professionals who desire a flexible schedule

More information about becoming a Culinary Cultivations team member can be found at 616-808-1006 or at Culinary Cultivations dot org.

Kasey Chambers

Sign On the Door
Carnival 2006 via Warner Bros / Wea
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Michael Olatuja

Lagos Pepper Soup Feat. Angelique Kidjo & Lionel Loueke
Lagos Pepper Soup 2020 via Whirlwind
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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!

Over the Rhine

New Redemption Song
Snow Angels 2007 via Great Speckled Dog
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Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers

Bang, Bang, Bang
Soul Clap 2024 via LRK
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John 'Tbone' Paxton

This Will Make You Laugh
Joys 2023 via Eastlawn
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From Detroit, Michigan!

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8:30 am
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.

Will Hoge

Young As We Will Ever Be
Anchors 2017 via Edlo Records/Thirty Tigers
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Rodrigo y Gabriela

Terracentric
Mettavolution 2019 via ATO Records
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8:20 am
Tiger Solar (click for more info)

Support today on WYCE comes from Tiger Solar, a solar contractor designing renewable energy systems serving Grand Rapids, and managed and staffed by professionals familiar with the region and its people. 

TigerSolar's installers can walk customers through designing a custom system and continue to service it.  

Tiger Solar...seeking to help you make a lasting impact on the planet and your wallet.
More information is at "Tiger Solar dot com"

Vienna Teng

Harbor
Warm Strangers 2003 via Virt Records
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Five more trailblazing women to add to the 50 WYCE promoted all last week. Thanks for the Fund Drive support!

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Irma Thomas

It's Raining
Live! Simply The Best 1991 via Rounder / Pgd
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Cassandra Wilson

Show Me a Love
Belly Of The Sun 2002 via Blue Note Records
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Linda Ronstadt

The Dark End of the Street
Heart Like A Wheel 1974 via Capitol
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Cesaria Evora

Tchon De Franca
Mae Carinhosa 2013 via LUSAFRICA
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8:00 am
Culinary Cultivations (click for more info)

Today's WYCE Day Sponsor is  Culinary Cultivations.

Culinary Cultivations is committed to providing a team of food service professionals for client events, functions and parties. 

Culinary Cultivation's team consists of professionals in all positions  from Chefs, Cooks, and Dishwashers to service staff such as Servers, Bartenders, and Event Managers. 

They pride themselves on honesty, transparency, diversity, and kindness to all team members and are always looking for food service professionals who desire a flexible schedule

More information about becoming a Culinary Cultivations team member can be found at 616-808-1006 or at Culinary Cultivations dot org.