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A rockin', stompin' tour through the blues, rock and edgy folk with world beat and jazz accents. No room for the esoteric here.

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The Count Basie Orchestra

I'm A Woman
Basie Swings The Blues 2023 via Candid
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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers

Walk Right In, Walk Right Out (The Walking Blues)
One Hour Mama 1996 via NA
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Sister Sparrow

Bad Habit
Gold 2018 via Thirty Tigers
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Carole King

I Feel The Earth Move
The Essential Carole King 2010 via Sony Legacy
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Betsy Lucas

Unexpected Places
Mid Tempo Crisis 2023 via LuCasa Farms

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Miriam Makeba

Pata Pata 2000
Homeland 2000 via Putumayo World Music
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8:30 am
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Joni Mitchell

A Case Of You
Misses 1996 via Reprise / Wea
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Annie Lennox

Take Me to the River
Medusa 1995 via Arista
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8:20 am
Mental Health Foundation West Michigan (*BE NICE STOMP OUT STIGMA WALK 2024 ) (click for more info)

The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan is sponsoring its annual Stomp Out Stigma 5k Walk for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention on Saturday, May 18 at the GVSU Campus -Seward Lot in Downtown Grand Rapids. 

Registration begins at 8 AM on the day of the walk and the walk begins at 9 AM. Proceeds from the walk benefit Be Nice programs and awareness throughout the West Michigan community.

The "Be Nice" action plan educates students about mental illnesses and encourages them to exchange stereotypes for understanding, compassion, and acceptance.

Registration is FREE for the Stomp Out Stigma 5k Walk, and available now at BeNice dot org.  That's be nice dot o-r-g.

 

 

 

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I Shall Be Released
Love for Levon- A Benefit to Save the Barn 2013 via StarVista

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Aretha Franklin

Evil Gal Blues
The Queen In Waiting- The Columbia Years 1960-1965 2002 via Sony
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Bonnie Raitt

Thing Called Love
The Best of Bonnie Raitt on Capitol 1989-2003 2003 via EMI
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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.

Sue Palmer and the Motel Swing Orchestra

Them there Eyes
Soundtrack to a B Movie 2002 via Sue Palmer.com
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Rita Marley

I Know a Place
We Must Carry On 1991 via Shanachie
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May Erlewine

More Time
The Real Thing 2023 via 10 Good Songs
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7:40 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.

Susan Tedeschi

Angel from Montgomery
Just Won't Burn 1998 via Tone Cool
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Brandi Carlile

Closer to You
Brandi Carlile 2005 via Red Int / Red Ink
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Nina Simone

See Line Woman
Anthology 2003 via RCA
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7:30 am
Promo - GR Live (click for more info)

"GR Live" presented by DGRI...Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. broadcasts on Thursdays at Noon on WYCE. 

Hosted by Quinn Mathews, GR LIVE features live music from musical groups playing in the area and interviews with people in our regional arts and music community.

You can catch GR LIVE every Thursday at noon on 88.1 FM WYCE, at WYCE dot org,  on our WYCE App, or on your smart speaker!

Carla Olson

Street Fighting Man
Have Harmony, Will Travel 3 2023 via Fantasy
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7:20 am
West Michigan Blues Society-Ghalia Volt (click for more info)
The West Michigan Blues Society is sponsoring a fundraising concert featuring blues artist Ghalia Volt on Tuesday, May 21, at Billy's Lounge in Grand Rapids.

Ghalia Volt is a blues/rock singer, guitarist, drummer, and songwriter from Belgium where she performed punk and rockabilly in bands and busked on the streets of Brussels .

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Tickets and  VIP booths are available online and at the door.

For more information on the show and to purchase tickets its wmbs dot org

Angelique Kidjo

Gimme Shelter
Djin Djin 2007 via Razor &Tie
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Maria Muldaur

Don't You Feel My Leg
Louisiana Love Call 1992 via Shout Factory
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Lucinda Williams

Passionate Kisses
Lucinda Williams 1988 via Koch Records
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Margo Price

Light Me Up
Strays 2023 via Loma Vista
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7:00 am
City of Grand Rapids Free Summer Fitness Classes (click for more info)

The City of Grand Rapids, in partnership with Priority Health and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., is hosting another summer of free outdoor fitness in parks and public spaces across the city.

The city offers 16 dance, cardio, and yoga classes that will run weekly from now until August 22nd. 

These fitness classes will be held weekly, Monday through Thursday, and are free of charge; no registration is required.

Cancellations due to weather will be announced on the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Facebook page. 

More information is available on the city of Grand Rapids website at grandrapidsmi dot gov