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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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all tracks listed in reverse chronological order

Peter Ostroushko

Seattle [The Fantasy Reel]
Heart of the Heartland 1995 via Red House
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Calexico

Better and Better
Algiers 2012 via ANTI Records
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Tucson, AZ - Seventh Release - The Band's Origins Are In Southern California Founded As 'Giant Sand'

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Amy Speace

The American Dream
The American Dream 2024 via Windbone
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This Latest Long-Player Gives Amy The Grace To Glance Backward, Turning It Into The Fuel For Chasing Down A Bolder, Brighter Present - Wonderful Release!

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Darrell Scott

For Suzanne
A Crooked Road 2010 via Full Lights
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One Of Nashville's Premier Session Instrumentalists/Songwriters

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9:40 am

COMPILATIONS

Born to Run (Cowboy Mouth)
Light of Day- A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen 2003 via Schoolhouse Records
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Pickin' On Springsteen

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COMPILATIONS

Gotta Serve Somebody
Gotta Serve Somebody- The Gospel Songs Of Bob Dylan 2003 via Sony
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Shirley Caesar - Reinterpreting A Selection From Bob Dylan's "Slow Train Coming" (1979) - Dylan Won The Grammy Award For Best Rock Vocal Performance By A Male, 1980

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9:30 am
Live Nation - Neko Case (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Live Nation presenting Neko Case at GLC Live at 20 Monroe on October 17th.

Neko Case is a singer-songwriter and member of Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers.

Tickets and more information on Neko Case can be found at live nation dot com or at the GLC Live at 20 Monroe box office.

Pyeng Threadgill

Love in Vain Blues
Sweet Home - Music of Robert Johnson 2004 via Random Chance
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One Of The Eight Sides Recorded By Robert Johnson In San Antonio During A Two Day Session In November 1936

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Kay Starr

Wheel Of Fortune
The Hits Of Kay Starr 1954 via Capitol
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No. 1 For Kay Starr In 1952 - Originally Recorded In 1951 By Johnny Hartman - Starr's Version Was Inducted Into The Grammy Hall Of Fame, 1998

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9:20 am
GLC Live at 20 Monroe - Wheel Of Fortune Live (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from GLC Live at 20 Monroe...presenting Wheel of Fortune Live on Wednesday, October 9th at 8pm.

"Wheel of Fortune LIVE!" is an on-stage experience touring North America, offering fans a chance to experience the game show in person.

More information and tickets are at the GLC Live at 20 Monroe Box Office or online at live nation dot com.

Claude Fontaine

Reliquia
La Mer 2024 via Innovative Leisure
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Traditions Around The World - Singing A Romantic Collection Of Spells Assembled Under The Name, La Mer - Delicate Vocals Mixed With Vintage Instrumentation

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COMPILATIONS

The Mighty One
Putumayo Presents- Women Of The World - Celtic 1995 via Putumayo
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Traditions Around The World - Maire Brennan: Co-Founder Of Clannad, 1970 - Established Themselves As An Acoustic Folk Group, Collecting Material From Old Singers And Story-Tellers In Donegal - Evolution Of Their Sound Took Them To International Stardom - Brennan Turned 72 A Few Weeks Ago

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Anoushka Shankar

Maya
Traces Of You 2013 via Deutche Grammophon
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Traditions Around The World: Seventh Studio Release - Master Sitarist; Committed To Genre-Defying Experimentation And Fresh Collaborations Knowing No Bounds - 2025 Will Mark 30 Years Of Stage Performances

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COMPILATIONS

Victory Song
United Tribes International Powwow - Home Of The Champions 2004 via Makoche Music
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Traditions Around The World - Member Of The Navajo Tribe, NE Arizona - Doctorate In Education - Lecturer, Consultant And School Administrator

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9:00 am
Comprenew (click for more info)
Electronic waste is growing at an alarming rate, harming our environment and communities daily. 
Comprenew, a local nonprofit, is doing its part to combat this crisis through proper e-waste recycling and refurbishment of electronic waste. 
Instead of letting old electronics pile up at home or at work, Comprenew encourages you to be a part of the solution.
Visit comprenew dot org for information on recycling electronic waste here in West Michigan and helping to create a greener future.

Jolly Jumper & Big Moe

Busted
Rooster Soup 2004 via Ruf Records
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Norwegian Blues Duo Playing Their Unique 32 Years With A Spin On The Classic Written By Harlan Howard, 1962

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Henry Thompson

Charming Betsy
The Cornshucker's Frolic: Classic Recordings From The 1920's & 30's 2006 via Yazoo
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Composer: Unknown - Henry "Ragtime Texas' Thompson; Although His Recording Career Was Brief, His Influence Is Heard The Music Of Taj Mahal, Canned Heat And Bob Dylan - His Style Is An Early Example Of What Later Became Known As Texas Blues Guitar

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The Appleseed Collective

Lonely Outside
Young Love 2014 via Independent
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Ann Arbor, MI 2010 - Traditionalists - Evolving Genre-Bending Territory

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8:40 am

Miss Maybell & Slimpickin's

Head For The Hills
Vol. 1 2016 via Independent
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Blues Plate Special: Duo Based In New England - Unabiding Love For Old Music - Continue The Tradition Of Keeping The Music Of The Past Alive And Well

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Buddy Rich

Grand Concourse
No Funny Hats 2004 via Lightyear
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Jazz Spotlight: Recorded In March 1978 At A High School In Sacramento, With No Producers, No Engineers, Just Buddy At His Best, Calling The Tunes He Wanted To Play, Recording The Band The Way He Wanted: That Band Known As The Killer Force Band Was One Of Buddy's Go-To Ensembles

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8:20 am
GLC Live at 20 Monroe - Wheel Of Fortune Live (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from GLC Live at 20 Monroe...presenting Wheel of Fortune Live on Wednesday, October 9th at 8pm.

"Wheel of Fortune LIVE!" is an on-stage experience touring North America, offering fans a chance to experience the game show in person.

More information and tickets are at the GLC Live at 20 Monroe Box Office or online at live nation dot com.

Roy Rogers and Norton Buffalo

The Buffalo Cajun Mambo
Travellin' Tracks 1992 via Blind Pig
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Two Of The Best In Roots Music; Great Solo, A Force To Reckon With Together

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Alison Krauss & Union Station

Miles to Go
Paper Airplane 2011 via Rounder
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Composer: Chris Stapleton - Founded 1987; Krauss Joined In '89 At The Age Of 18 - Being A Singer, Krauss Counts Among Her Influences Lou Gramm, Paul Rodgers And Robert Plant

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Grandpa Jones

Falling Leaves
Country Music Hall Of Fame 1992 via MCA Nashville
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Legend, 1964 - Clawhammer Banjo Player Which Gave A Rough Backwoods Flavor To His Performances - Charter Cast Member On The Long-Running Television Show Hee Haw - Inducted Into The Country Music Hall Of Fame And The American Banjo Museum Hall Of Fame

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Blue Water Ramblers

Five Kinds of Snow
Coming Home 2006 via Independent
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Michigan Legends - Appearing 10/26 Playing The Lowell Arts' Sound Check Concert Series; Also Not After In Ada On 11/2 For The Fundraising Concert For GR Neighbors For Neighbors

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Jeni & Billy

Sweetness Keen as Pain
Jewell Ridge Coal 2008 via Jewell Ridge Records
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Jeni Hankins & Billy Kemp - Traditional Roots Duo Founded In Washington D.C

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Bruce Cockburn

Water Into Wine
Speechless 2005 via Rounder Records
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First Appearing On "In The Falling Dark", 1976 - Has Composed More Than 350 Songs On 34 Albums Over A Career Spanning Five Decades

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8:00 am
Kiteboard 4 Cancer (click for more info)

If you are a kiteboarder, surfer, or paddler, you can participate in Kiteboard For Cancer Michigan, happening October 11-18. 

KB4C is a week-long water-sports endurance race to raise funds for young adults diagnosed with cancer. 

Participants raise pledges for every mile ridden or paddled, with funds going to send young adult to a cancer support program run by the nonprofit Project Koru. 

More info on the event plus registration is available at kb4c dot org.