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Playlist from 10/19/2024 @ 8:00am

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John Hiatt

Drive South
Slow Turning 1988 via A&M Records
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Rosanne Cash

Crossing to Jerusalem
She Remembers Everything 2018 via Blue Note
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Louis Armstrong

What a Wonderful World
Greatest Hits 1990 via Sony
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(REQUESTED)

Jerry Douglas

Something You Got
Traveler 2012 via Entertainment One
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9:40 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.

Keb' Mo'

Everything I Need
Slow Down 1998 via Sony
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The Ditty Bops

Your Head's Too Big
Moon Over the Freeway 2006 via Warner Bros / Wea
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9:30 am
Gilmore (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Nick Finks.... a Comstock Park landmark and the oldest bar in Grand Rapids.

Founded in 1888, Nick Fink's has been a cornerstone of the Comstock Park community for over a century, serving as a gathering place for residents and visitors alike.

Nick Finks is open daily at 4pm and offers indoor and outdoor seating.

More info is at nickfinks dot com 

Corridor

Mon Argent
Mimi 2024 via Sub Pop
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Warren Zevon

Gorilla, You're a Desperado
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead 1996 via Rhino Records
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Kacey Musgraves

Sway
Deeper Well 2024 via Interscope
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9:20 am
Linear Restaurant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Linear Restaurant located downtown at 1001 Monroe Avenue. 

Overlooking the Grand River, Linear focuses on fresh cuisine while striving to create a welcoming atmosphere.

Linear features a full bar with handcrafted cocktails and wine and beer offerings. 

Tuesday through Saturday, dining hours are 11 to 3 for lunch, 3-5 for happy hour, and 5-10 for dinner.

A live DJ is featured on Fridays from 7 to 10 PM.

Reservations, hours, and more information are at linearRestaurant dot com.

Syl Johnson

Talkin' Bout Chicago
Talkin' About Chicago 1999 via Delmark
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The Heavy Heavy

Cherry
One Of A Kind 2024 via ATO
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Felicia van den End

Um a Zero
Sonoro 2015 via Sony Music
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Mavis Staples

Worthy
Single 2024 via Anti
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Darlingside

Ocean Bed
Fish Pond Fish 2020 via Thirty Tigers

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9:00 am
GRPL - National Native American Heritage Month (click for more info)
The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) celebrates National Native American Heritage Month in November and invites the public to enjoy programs and experiences designed for both kids and adults that highlight and celebrate our Native American communities. 

On November 16,  Grand Rapids Public Library presents "Reg Pettibone & Family" from 3-4pm. Reg Pettibone, champion pow-wow dancer, and his family will perform traditional dances and songs plus stories about Native American culture.

Both events are at the main library branch in downtown Grand Rapids.

More info is available at grpl dot org slash register



Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Making Up and Breaking Up (and Making Up and Breaking Up Over Again)
Give the People What They Want 2013 via Daptone
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Various Artists

Banda Kakana with Kim Alves (Mozambique, Cabo Verde) - Uma Nova Flor
Putumayo Presents Cafe Africa 2024 via Putumayo Discovery
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Elijah Russ

It Won't Be Easy
Sandcastles 2022 via Independent
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local musician!
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8:40 am
PROMO-WYCE Estate Plan Reminder (click for more info)

Have you ever wondered what you can do to pay it forward and make sure WYCE Radio is here for your kids and grandkids to enjoy?

In addition to your generous continuing support for WYCE while you're still with us, please consider including a financial gift to WYCE in your estate plan.

If you haven't already, we encourage you to consult with your estate planning attorney about the benefits of leaving a gift to support WYCE. 

If you don't have an estate planning attorney, don't hesitate to contact Station Manager Phil Tower(phil@grcmc.org) for our trusted recommendations.

Samara Joy

Sweet Pumpkin (Feat. Pasquale Grasso)
Linger Awhile 2022 via Verve
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Colin James

Protection (ft. Lucinda Williams)
Single 2024 via Stony Plain
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8:30 am
Rapidian - GR Mayoral Debate (click for more info)
Mark your calendar for the 2024 Grand Rapids Mayoral Debate on Monday, October 21, at Wealthy Theatre, hosted by The Rapidian. 

Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the debate starts at 6 PM.  The public is welcome to attend at no charge.

This is your chance to hear directly from the city of Grand Rapids mayoral candidates on the issues that matter most to our community. 

Whether you attend in person or watch live on GRTV, don't miss out on this important conversation. 

Learn more about the 2024 Grand Rapids Mayoral Debate presented by The Rapidian at grcmc dot org slash events. 

The Japanese House

Smiley Face
Single 2024 via Dirty Hit
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Ibibio Sound Machine

Got to Be Who U Are
Pull the Rope 2024 via Merge
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8:20 am
Linear Restaurant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Linear Restaurant located downtown at 1001 Monroe Avenue. 

Overlooking the Grand River, Linear focuses on fresh cuisine while striving to create a welcoming atmosphere.

Linear features a full bar with handcrafted cocktails and wine and beer offerings. 

Tuesday through Saturday, dining hours are 11 to 3 for lunch, 3-5 for happy hour, and 5-10 for dinner.

A live DJ is featured on Fridays from 7 to 10 PM.

Reservations, hours, and more information are at linearRestaurant dot com.

Joe Louis Walker

Tell the Truth
Preacher And The President 1998 via Polygram Records
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All we want is the truth.
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The Avett Brothers

Tell The Truth
Closer Than Together 2019 via Republic
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Jon Batiste

TELL THE TRUTH
WE ARE 2021 via Verve
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The Burns Sisters

Tell The Truth
The Hills Of Ithaca 2012 via Independent
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Reggae Cowboys

Tell the Truth
Tell the Truth 1996 via Pure (Polygram)
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8:00 am
Michigan Music Alliance (click for more info)
The Michigan Music Alliance is pleased to announce Sounds Like Michigan, a live music fundraiser on Saturday, November 23 at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids in partnership with Local Spins, Triumph Music Academy, and 88.1 FM WYCE.

The inaugural event will include an evening of live performances, limited-edition merchandise, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, networking, and more. 
 
Detroit-Ypsilanti folk-rock trio Frontier Ruckus will headline the event, and additional acts will be announced soon via Opnr. 

Proceeds will support the Michigan Music Alliance's educational programming and artist performances. 

Regular and VIP tickets for Sounds Like Michigan are on sale now at wealthytheatre.org