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

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Toumani Diabate

Djelika
Djelika 1995 via Hannibal
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Traditions! Returns Next Week

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The Mystix

Without You
Blue Morning 2007 via CDBY
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One Of The Great Swamp Rock Bands Around

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Fats Domino

Please Don't Leave Me
20 Best of Fats Domino 1996 via Madacy Special Mkts
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1953 - One Of The Pioneers Of Rock And Roll Music -Sold More Than 65 Million Records

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Mamie Smith

Miss Jenny's Ball
Crazy Blues- The Best Of Mamie Smith 2004 via Sony
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1931 - Mamie Smith's Pioneering Music Career Paved The Way For "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday - Made Music History In 1920 When She Stepped Into A Studio To Lay Down 'Crazy Blues,' Considered By Industry Scholars To Be The Very First Blues Recording

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9:40 am
Arbor Circle PSA (click for more info)

Arbor Circle is proud to be one of West Michigan's most comprehensive providers of mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and family services.

Serving thousands of children, individuals, and families each year, their expert staff partner with people and communities in pursuit of growth and healing. 

Arbor Circle's variety of services includes The Bridge, a 24 hour crisis shelter for children and youth ages 10 to 17 experiencing homelessness.

Learn more about Arbor Circle by visiting Arbor Circle DOT ORG.

Orville Peck

Where Are We Now
Stampede 2024 via Warner
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Special Guest: Mickey Guyton - Peck: Well-Known For Wearing A Mask And Not Showing His Face Publicly - The Long-Players Fifteen Songs Are Vocal Duets Between Peck And Other Artists Of Various Genres - The Album Title Continues He Theme Of Peck's Releases Having Names Related To Horses

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Dan Tyminski

The Boy Wouldn't Hoe Corn
Dan Tyminski: Live At The Ryman 2024 via 8 Track Entertainment
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Bluegrass Maestro And Fourteen-Time Grammy Winner; The Iconic Ryman Auditorium Shines A Light On Tyminski's Acclaimed Live Show

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9:30 am
John Ball Zoo (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The John Ball Zoo, presenting their 21 and up concert series, Rock, Roar, and Pour, during select nights at the zoo this summer.

The next Rock, Roar, and Pour is Thursday, August 29th, and features live music from Main Street Dueling Pianos along with a healthy dose of interactive comedy.

There will also be juggling by Embodied Arts, food trucks, specialty drinks, games, and the opportunity to visit animal habitats in a kid-free environment.

Tickets and more information on John Ball Zoo's Rock, Roar, and Pour Summer Concerts are available at  jbzoo dot org.

Shawn Colvin

Steady On
Steady On 1989 via Sony
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GR Appearance: 9/16 With Keb' Mo' At The Meijer Gardens Summer Concert Series

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9:20 am
FMG Concert Series (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park presenting the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens now through September. 

This year's concert series features a diverse lineup of performers, including remaining performances from Leslie Odom Jr., Buena Vista Social Orchestra and Keb Mo' and Shawn Colvin amid terraced lawn seating surrounded by views of gardens and sculptures.

Tickets and more information are available at Meijer Gardens dot org slash concerts.

COMPILATIONS

- Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite - Nightclub
If You're Going To The City (A Tribute To Mose Allison) 2019 via Fat Possum
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Working Up Mose Allison - Two Of The Hand-Picked Few Paying Tribute To Allison

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Bird's Eye View [Rhythmic Remix]
Traveler '99- A Planetful Of Groove 1999 via Six Degrees
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Traditions Around The World! Uman - A French Brother/Sister Duo Brings The Globe's Influences To The Studio

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Nataraj Express
The Rough Guide To The Asian Underground 2003 via World Music Network
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Traditions Around The World! James Asher: A Visionary Recording Artist And Producer Renowned For His Exceptional Contributions To The World Of Worldbeat And Chillout Music

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COMPILATIONS

- Nina Ogot (Kenya) - Ningojee
Putumayo Presents Women of the World 2024 via Putumayo Discovery
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Traditions Around The World! Award-Winning Afro-Acoustic Folk Singer/Songwriter From Nairobi - Her Lyrics Co-Mingle With Seven Different Languages

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9:00 am
Green Home Institute (click for more info)
The Green Home Institute, a local nonprofit, reminds you how to benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act, which can help you get money to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. 
The Inflation Reduction Act provides rebates and tax credits to improve your home's heating, cooling, water heating, and insulation. 
Learn more about how you can reduce your utility bills and how to evaluate the needs of your home at greenhomeinstitute dot org slash i r a

COMPILATIONS

Fire and Brimstone
Country Funk 1969-75 2012 via LIGHT IN THE ATTIC
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Link Wray; Inducted Into The Rock and roll Hall Of Fame In The The Musical Influence Category

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Quartette

I Walk These Rails
In The Beauty Of The Day 1998 via Independent Outside Music
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Quartette Is Composed Of Four Singer-Songwriters Including The Legendary Sylvia Tyson

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Boy Golden

Toyota
For Eden 2024 via Six Shooter
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"For Eden" - Recorded Entirely To Cassette - Largely A Work Of Solitude; Its Story Begins With An Shure Microphone SM57 And Cabin In The Woods

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8:40 am

Pernell Charity

Blind Love
Virginia Traditions: Tidewater Blues 1972 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Blues Plate Special: Not Much Is Known Of The Virginia Bluesman Recording Only One Album For Trix Records In the Mid-1970's

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Red Garland Trio

St. Louis Blues
Red In Blues-Ville 1959 via Prestige
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Jazz Spotlight: Recorded During A One Day Session April 1959 - Sam Jones And Art Taylor, Jazz Titans In Their Right, Join Garland On This Workout Of "St. Louis Blues," A Composition By W.C Handy In 1914

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8:20 am
FMG Concert Series (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park presenting the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens now through September. 

This year's concert series features a diverse lineup of performers, including remaining performances from Leslie Odom Jr., Buena Vista Social Orchestra and Keb Mo' and Shawn Colvin amid terraced lawn seating surrounded by views of gardens and sculptures.

Tickets and more information are available at Meijer Gardens dot org slash concerts.

Sunny Sweeney

Easy As Hello
Married Alone 2022 via Aunt Daddy Records
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GR Appearance: 9/27 Tip Top Deluxe - The Brassy Country Singer With An Infectious Retro Style Brings Her Swagger To The Tip Top

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Red Camel Collective

Roll On Mississippi
Single 2024 via Pinecastle
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Grassin' Up Charley Pride - Currently Pulling Duty As Junior Sisk's Band

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Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard

Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Django And Jimmie 2015 via Sony Legacy
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The Two Legends With A Tip Of The Hat To Another Legend; Bob Dylan Wrote It 1962

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Reverend Gary Davis

I Didn't Want to Join the Band
Pure Religion & Bad Company 1991 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Laurens, SC - Davis' Fingerpicking Guitar Style Influenced A Generation - The Folk Revival Of The 1960's Invigorated His Career - His Music Has Benn covered By The Grateful Dead, Peter, Paul And Mary And The Rolling Stones

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COMPILATIONS

Freight Train
American Folk (Soundtrack) 2018 via Thirty Tigers
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Composer: Elizabeth Cotton, Early 20th Century - Jerry Garcia And David Grisman

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8:00 am
WMCAT Step Year (click for more info)

Figuring out your next steps when you're a young adult is intimidating. 

There are many questions like "What do I want do?" "Should I go to college?" "Can I even afford it?" 

At the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology, they believe that "I don't know" is a great place to start. 

Step Year, WMCAT's tuition-free college and career exploration program, is specifically designed to help you find your next steps whether that be college, a trade certificate, a new job, or maybe something you haven't thought of yet. 

Kent County young adults ages 18 to 24 can apply now for Step Year at wmcat dot org forward slash step year.