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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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Shirim Klezmer Orchestra

Waiting
Naftule's Dream 1993 via Koch Entertainment D
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Traditions Returns Next Week

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Dominique Pruitt

You Don't Have a Heart
Dominique Pruitt 2013 via Merovee Records
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Strongly Inspired By The Music Of The '50's

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Ryan Cain And The Ables

Talk To Me
Cupid & The Devil 2016 via Ryan Cain
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Major Chart-Topper For Mickey Gilley, 1982

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COMPILATIONS

The Guitars of My Dead Friends
The Man of Somebody's Dreams- A Tribute to Chris Gaffney 2009 via Yep Roc Records
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Chris Gaffney - Friends Of The Late Chris Gaffney Gather For A Tribute To The Southwest Singer/Songwriter - Co-Founder With Dave Gonzalez Of The Hacienda Brothers

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9:40 am
(REQUESTED)

Bela Fleck

Far Away
Double Time 1997 via Rounder / Pgd
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Innovative And Technically Proficient Pioneer And Ambassador Of The Banjo

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Lori McKenna

You Won't Even Know I'm Gone
The Tree 2018 via CN Records
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Kalamazoo Apperance: 11/9 Kalamazoo State Theatre; Hayes Caryl And Patty Griffin Also Appearing

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9:30 am
Kalamazoo State Theatre - Patty Griffin (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Kalamazoo State Theatre presenting Patty Griffin on November 9th.

Patty Griffin will be joined by Hayes Carll and Lori McKenna.

The night will feature all three singer-songwriters taking the stage together to perform each other's songs, share stories, and more.

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

The King Cole Trio

She's My Buddy's Chick
The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions 2005 via Capitol
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1946 - Debut Commercial Recordings - Originally Recorded And Released In Sets Of 78 R.P.M Records Between 1944-49

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Trixie Smith

My Daddy Rocks Me
Blues Women Volume 4 1939 via Document
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Billed As The Southern Nightingale - A Polished Performer; Recording Four Dozen Recordings, Several Of Those Outstanding Examples Of The Blues - Later, Rhythm-And-Blues And Soul Singers Would Adopt This Approach

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The Almanac Singers

Haul Away Joe
State Of Arkansas 2011 via Vision Recordings
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A 19th Century Short-Drag Sea Shanty - The Almanac Singers Founded By Lee Hays, Pete Seeger And Millard Lampell 1940 - Joined By Woody Guthrie On Occasion, The Group Specialized In Topical Songs, Advocating An Anti-War, Anti-Racism, And Pro-Union Philosophy

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9:20 am
Lowell Arts - Playbytes by Playwrights (click for more info)

Lowell Arts Theater presents Playbytes by Playwrights: No Idea Is a Bad Idea. Performances are scheduled for October 18 to October 27th at Lowell Arts - 223 W Main Street in Lowell.

Playbytes by Playwrights is a 10-minute play competition featuring original works that have been juried and selected to be performed.

Tickets are available online, over the phone, or in person at Lowell Arts. 

More information is at  lowellarts dot org.

Balval

Na Kamav
Le ciel tout nu 2010 via Whaling City Sound
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Fuses Gypsy Flair With A Vast Spectrum Of Western And European Styles - Balval Means The Wind

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COMPILATIONS

Anaha Ya (Here I Am)
Umalali- The Garifuna Women's Project 2008 via Cumbancha
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Charlie Torres - This Project Is A Collection Of Stories, Built Upon The Local Voices In Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua And Guatemala; Echoes Of Rock, Blues, Funk, African, Latin And Caribbean Music

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Trio Da Kali And Kronos Quartet

Eh Ya Ye
Ladilikan 2017 via World Circuit Limited
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Trio Of The Finest Traditional Griot Musicians From Mali Together With Western Music's Most Revolutionary String Quartet

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Folias

Tango and Snow
Tango and Snow 2011 via Blue Griffin Recording
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GR Music - Exceptional Artistry Breathes Fresh Vitality Into Classical Music, Infusing It With The Rich Tapestry Of Jazz, World Music, And Improvisation; Crafting Meticulously Curated Compositions

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Michigan Parkinsons Foundation (click for more info)

The Michigan Parkinson Foundation is holding its annual Parkinson Hero Walk at Aquinas College to raise funds for the 35,000 individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's in Michigan and allow individuals to honor the Parkinson's Hero in their lives.

The walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th. Registration begins at 9 AM, and the walk starts at 10:30 AM, at the Aquinas College Athletics & Recreation Building.

It will include sponsors from across the community, exercise demonstrations, an interactive kids' corner, and a one-mile walk. 

More information is available at parkinsonsmi dot org.

Arthur Alexander

You Better Move On
Lonely Just Like Me 1993 via Nonesuch
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Country-Soul Pioneer - Largely Unknown; His Music Is The Stuff Of Genius - Only Songwriter Whose Songs Have Been Covered On Studio Albums By The Beatles, The Rolling Stones And Bob Dylan

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Grasshoppah

Early Morning Hours
Oh So Young 2002 via Grinshine Records
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HandMade GR! - Diverse Influences From Across The Spectrum

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Courtney Marie Andrews

Rough Around The Edges
May Your Kindness Remain [Acoustic EP] 2019 via Fat Possom/Mama Bird
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Undercover Bob Dylan; Another Side Of Bob Dylan, 1964

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8:40 am

Dave Riley and Bob Corritore

Mississippi Po Boy
Hush Your Fuss! 2013 via VizzTone
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Blues Plate Special: The Mississippi Meets Chicago; TheseTwo Are The Real Deal - Met In 2004 At The King Biscuit Blues Festival In Montana - Their Sound Demonstrates A Natural Musical Chemistry And Friendship, And Is Pure Down-Home Blues - Energy And Authenticity

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Acoustic Alchemy

Red Dust And Spanish Lace
Red Dust & Spanish Lace 1987 via MCA
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Jazz Spotlight: Nick Webb And Simon James Founded The Band In 1981 After Working For Virgin Airlines Recording In-Flight Music For Trans-Atlantic Flights

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8:20 am
Fair Hiousing Center West Michigan (click for more info)
The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan (FHCWM) is pleased to announce the 18th Annual Lakeshore Friends of Fair Housing Breakfast will take place on Thursday, October 24 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am.

The event will be held at The Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville, MI, and will focus on fair housing and the rights of people with disabilities.

There is no cost to attend this event, but advanced registration is required. 


Registration and more information are available at fhcwm dot org

The Lash

Yodel In The Canyon
Fire Under Grace 2006 via Independent
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HandCrafted Kalamazoo! - Among The First Mitten Bands To Unite The Culture And Instrumentation Of Irish Music With The Rhythm And Drive Of Rock 'N' Roll

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COMPILATIONS

Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair
Any Woman's Blues 2001 via Rounder / Umgd
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Tracy Nelson Staying True To The Swagger Bessie Smith Gave The Song During The Late 1920's

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Ricky Skaggs

Tennesee Stud
Music to My Ears 2012 via XENON
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Composer: Jimmy Driftwood, 1959 - Doc Recorded The First Cover For His Album Southbound, 1966

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Old & In The Way

Knockin' On Your Door
Old And In The Way 1975 via Sugar Hill
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Roots Legends!

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Pharis & Jason Romero

Cannot Change It All
Tell 'Em You Were Gold 2022 via Smithsonian Folkways
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A Few Scratchy Old Records And A Custom Banjo Led To Their Meeting In 2007, They Quickly Knew They Were In For The Long Haul - Multi-Juno Award Winners

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COMPILATIONS

Mule Skinner Blues
A Taste Of Tradition 1996 via Independent
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Odetta, 1957 - Also Known As 'Blue Yodel #8"' Jimmy Rodgers, 1930

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