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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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COMPILATIONS

Return to Sender
Brace Yourself!- A Tribute to Otis Blackwell 1994 via Shanachie
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Dave Edmunds - The Pioneering Welshman Part Of An All Star Collective Paying Tribute To Legendary Songwriter Otis Blackwell, Whose Work Influenced Rock And Roll - Composed Over 1000 Songs

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Seth Bernard

Lempco 971
Being this Being 2005 via Earthwork Music
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Michigan Music! Eight Time Jammie Award Recipient

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Eden McAdam-Somer And Larry Unger

Old Bangum And The Wild Boar
Through Many A Land 2015 via Notorious Folk
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Origins:This Ballad, Collected In West Virginia, Tells A Nearly 1000 Year Old Story That Has Traveled Through Welsh Folk Tales - Folklorist John Recorded Versions Throughout Appalachia During The 1930's

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9:40 am
GRPL-Community Game Nights (click for more info)

The Grand Rapids Public Library is proud to announce a series of Community Game Nights.

Community Game Nights will be held on September 18, October 16, November 27, and December 18, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the library's Ottawa Hills Branch at 1150 Giddings Ave SE.

The library will provide a variety of games for community members, families, and friends to play. Attendees are also welcome to bring their board games. 

All library events are free and open to the public. More information is available at grpl dot org. 

Ragpicker String Band

Trimmed And Burning
The Ragpicker String Band 2015 via Yellow Dog
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Memphis, TN - Rich DelGrosso, Mary Flower, And Martin Grosswendt - Traditional Gospel Blues Written By Blind Willie Johnson, 1928

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the Flying Burrito Brothers

Wild Horses
Farther Along: The Best Of The Flying Burrito Brothers 1988 via A&M
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Reworking The Rolling Stones - Gram Parsons Was Given The Song By Kieth Richards And First To Record In 1970 - The Stones Had Done A Demo And Didn't Think Much Of It; Subsequently Recording It One Year Later For The Album Sticky Fingers When They Felt It Was Worth Reconsideration

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9:30 am
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre - Rocky Horror (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre presenting The Rocky Horror Show on stage, September 13th through October 6th.

The Rocky Horror Show is the original rock-n-roll, sci-fi, gothic musical that inspired the cult classic film over 50 years ago!

For tickets and more information, it's grct dot org. 

This showing is rated R and is not suitable for all ages.


Sierra Hull

Weighted Mind
Weighted Mind 2016 via Rounder
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Main Stage Appearance Today At The Wheatland Music Festival, Remus (5:10)

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Chris Smither

What Was It You Wanted
Up On The Lowdown 1995 via Hightone Records
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Composer: Bob Dylan - The Main Stage Appearance Today At The Wheatland Music Festival, Remus (2:30)

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9:20 am
Kalamazoo State Theatre - Cowboy Junkies (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Kalamazoo State Theatre presenting an evening with Cowboy Junkies on Wednesday, September 25th.

Cowboy Junkies are an alternative country rock band, that has been performing together since 1985.

They're on tour with their latest album, "Such Ferocious Beauty."

Tickets and more information are available at the Kalamazoo State Theatre box office and online at k-a-z-o-o state dot com.

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COMPILATIONS

St. James Infirmary
The Bluebird Sampler 1990 1990 via BMG
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Jack Teagarden - The Preeminent American Jazz Trombone Player Before The Bebop Era Of The 1940's And One Of The Best Jazz Singers Around- St. James Infirmary: American Blues And Jazz Standard That Emerged From Folk Traditions - Louis Armstrong Brought The Song To Lasting Fame In His 1928 Recording

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Ennio Morricone

II Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo (The Good, The Bad & The Ugly)
The Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1966 via Emi Music
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Spaghetti Western Film Directed By Sergio Leone - The Third And Final Installment In The Dollars Trilogy

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COMPILATIONS

Ola Ta Aiskola
Putumayo Presents- Women of the World - Acoustic 2007 via Putumayo World Music
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One Of The Most Impressive Artists On The Croatian Music Scene

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Various Artists

Nancy Vieira with Remna (Senegal, Cabo Verde) - Singa
Putumayo Presents Cafe Africa 2024 via Putumayo Discovery
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Cape Verdean Singer

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9:00 am
Fans Of Valley Field - Ball Park Hoedown (click for more info)

Today's WYCE Day Sponsor is The Fans of Valley Field ... presenting Ballpark HoeDown with live country music from Prior Noon and Nashville recording artist Jordan Ellis Mobley, on Saturday, September 14th.

Gates open at 6pm, and Sullivan Field features lawn seating only, so attendees should bring a blanket or chair.

A full bar and food will be available and all proceeds will support ballpark renovation. There's no charge for kids under 12.

Tickets and more information on the Ballpark HoeDown are at fansofvalleyfield dot org

The Cactus Blossoms

Mississippi
You're Dreaming 2016 via Red House
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David Grisman

Lorena
Folk Jazz Trio 2011 via Acoustic Disc
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Antebellum Song With Ohio Origins, 1856 - A Favorite Of Soldiers Of Both Sides During The American Civil War

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8:40 am

COMPILATIONS

69th Street Bounce
Earwig 20th Anniversary Collection 1999 via Earwig
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Blues Plate Special: Willie Anderson - Learned His Chops From Little Walter On The 1950's Chicago Blues Scene, Turning Pro As A Sideman With Johnny Young - Recorded For Bob Corritore's Label In 1979; This One Would Session Wold Be Anderson's Entire Recorded Legacy Backed By A Few Of The Windy City's Finest Musicians

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COMPILATIONS

It's Crazy
Delmark - 55 Years of Jazz 2008 via Delmark
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Jazz Spotlight: Francine Griffin - When It Comes To Jazz Singing Francine Griffin Is The Real Deal - Her Career Began In The 1950's Where She Would Play With The Giants When They Came Through Town; Charlie Parker, Dizzy, Miles Davis, Coltrane And Art Blakey - Francine Stopped Performing To Raise Her Family - After Fifteen Years She Motivated Delmark Records To Record Their Very First Jazz Vocals Album After Hearing Francine Griffin's Outstanding Singing Talents

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8:20 am
Kalamazoo State Theatre - Cowboy Junkies (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Kalamazoo State Theatre presenting an evening with Cowboy Junkies on Wednesday, September 25th.

Cowboy Junkies are an alternative country rock band, that has been performing together since 1985.

They're on tour with their latest album, "Such Ferocious Beauty."

Tickets and more information are available at the Kalamazoo State Theatre box office and online at k-a-z-o-o state dot com.

Demolition String Band

Old Blue
Gracious Days 2012 via Varese Sarabande
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DSB Weave Rustic Harmonies From Real Life Living

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Spider John Koerner

Santy Anno/Froggy Went A'-Courtin'Went
Raised By Humans 1992 via Red House
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The Lyrics Involve A Frog Courting A Mouse First Appearing In Scottish Literature In 1549

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Doc Watson & Gaither Carlton

Groundhog (Blind Lemon's Version)
Doc Watson & Gaither Carlton 2020 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Old-Time Music Produced From Archival Recordings By Two Legendary Musicians - Carlton Played Banjo In The Clawhammer Style Similar To Clarence Ashley; Fiddle Style Resembles That Of His Friend G.B. Grayson And Gid Tanner - The Flat Picking Style Of Guitar Playing Has Been Partially Credited To Doc Watson

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caleb caudle

Shattered Glass
Forsythia 2022 via Soundly
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Winston-Salem - Has Traveled A Long Road To Where He Stands Today

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Claudia Russell

All Our Luck Is Changing
All Our Luck is Changing 2013 via Radio Rhythm
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California Singer/Songwriter With Trusty Sidekick Bruce Kaplan Traverse A Wide Americana Landscape - Russell Is A Two-Time Finalist In The Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk Songwriting Competition

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Toby Walker

Generocity Rag
Hand Picked 2008 via Band in the Hand Records
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Fingerstyle Guitar Virtuoso; A Wizard, Adept At Blues, Rags And Hot Country Picking

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8:00 am
Fans Of Valley Field - Ball Park Hoedown (click for more info)

Today's WYCE Day Sponsor is The Fans of Valley Field ... presenting Ballpark HoeDown with live country music from Prior Noon and Nashville recording artist Jordan Ellis Mobley, on Saturday, September 14th.

Gates open at 6pm, and Sullivan Field features lawn seating only, so attendees should bring a blanket or chair.

A full bar and food will be available and all proceeds will support ballpark renovation. There's no charge for kids under 12.

Tickets and more information on the Ballpark HoeDown are at fansofvalleyfield dot org