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Steppin' In It

Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man)
Simple Tunes for Troubled Times 2008 via Fox on a Hill
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Local musicians doing a Randy Newman song

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Amos Lee

Louisville
My New Moon 2018 via Dualtone
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11:40 am
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity (click for more info)
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the launch of a new Home Repair program in the City of Allegan. 

The Home Repair program will provide affordable home repair relief to low-income households in the City of Allegan.

Potential home repair projects include energy efficiency, accessibility improvements like ramps, minor home repairs like gutters, and exterior rehab and roofs.

More information on Lakeshore Habitat's Home Repair program is at lakeshorehabitat dot org

Dinah Washington

TV is the Thing This Year
First Issue- The Dinah Washington Story (The Original Recordings) 1993 via Polygram Records
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Ryan Adams

New York, New York
Gold 2001 via Umvd Labels
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The Cottars

Hold On
Forerunner 2006 via Rounder / Pgd
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11:30 am
GLC Live at 20 Monroe - Ryan Adams (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from GLC Live at 20 Monroe, presenting Ryan Adams live in concert on Friday, June 13th at 8 pm.

Ryan Adams is best known as the frontman for the rock-Americana group Whiskeytown. 

He'll stop in Grand Rapids as a part of his Heartbreaker '25 World Tour. This is a seated show.

Tickets are now on sale at the GLC Live at 20 Monroe box office and online at live nation dot com.

Josh Ritter

Young Moses
Sermon On The Rocks 2015 via Pytheas Recordings
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The War and Treaty

Take Me In
Hearts Town 2020 via Rounder
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from Albion, Michigan!

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11:20 am
St. Cecilia Music Center (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from St. Cecilia Music Center...home of the Acoustic Cafe Folk Series.

Their newest addition to the series is The War & Treaty, appearing on March 28, 2025.

Other upcoming performances at St. Cecilia include "An Evening with Valerie June" on November 12th; the Del McCoury Band on December 5th, and later in the season, Judy Collins on March 13th.  

Tickets for all shows are on sale now at scmcgr dot org.

Great Big Sea

Penelope
Sea Of No Cares 2002 via Zoe Records
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Travis Haddix

Two Jobs with a Paper Route
Ring On Her Finger, Rope Around My Neck 2013 via Benevolent Blues
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Nora Jane Struthers

Belief
Champion 2017 via Blue Pig Music
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Ben Sidran

A Is for Alligator
Blue Camus 2015 via Nardis
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Cabildo

Sin Fronteras
Sin Fronteras 2018 via Independent
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Local musicians!

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11:00 am
Michigan Music Alliance - Sounds Like Michigan Concert (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Michigan Music Alliance announcing Sounds Like Michigan a live music fundraiser on Saturday, November 23, at the historic Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids.

The event includes live performances, merchandise, a silent auction, artist meet-and-greets, networking, and more.

The lineup includes Detroit indie-folk band Frontier Ruckus, Detroit R&B artist ARI B, Grand Rapids alternative Latin band Cabildo, and Grand Rapids indie-rock band The American Hotel System.

All proceeds from the show support the Michigan Music Alliance. 

Tickets are on sale now at weathytheatre dot org

Hiss Golden Messenger

Sanctuary
Quietly Blowing It 2021 via Merge
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Rory Block

Everything Is Broken
Positively 4th Street 2024 via Stony Plain
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10:40 am
Mercantile Bank (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Mercantile Bank.  

Mercantile Bank is collecting winter items for Mel Trotter Ministries Code Blue drive to help those most vulnerable this winter.  

Through December 31st, Grand Rapids Mercantile Bank locations are accepting donations of new and like-new cold-weather items for men, women, and children. 

Because when communities come together, Merc is here. 


Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Intando Ka Thix
Classic Tracks 1990 via Shanachie
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Grace Pettis

Thousand Times A Day
Down To The Letter 2024 via Mpress
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Parlor Greens

West Memphis
In Green We Dream 2024 via Colemine
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10:30 am
GLC Live at 20 Monroe - Ryan Adams (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from GLC Live at 20 Monroe, presenting Ryan Adams live in concert on Friday, June 13th at 8 pm.

Ryan Adams is best known as the frontman for the rock-Americana group Whiskeytown. 

He'll stop in Grand Rapids as a part of his Heartbreaker '25 World Tour. This is a seated show.

Tickets are now on sale at the GLC Live at 20 Monroe box office and online at live nation dot com.

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
The Very Best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions 1977-86 1994 via Rykodisc
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Shirley Davis & The Silverbacks

Take Out The Trash
Keep On Keepin' On 2022 via Lovemonk
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The Wild Honey Collective

Lily
The Wild Honey Collective, Vol. 3 2024 via GTG
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Local musicians!

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DELPHINE

Pon the Road
Blue Soul 2017 via Tuff Gong
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10:20 am
St. Cecilia Music Center (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from St. Cecilia Music Center...home of the Acoustic Cafe Folk Series.

Their newest addition to the series is The War & Treaty, appearing on March 28, 2025.

Other upcoming performances at St. Cecilia include "An Evening with Valerie June" on November 12th; the Del McCoury Band on December 5th, and later in the season, Judy Collins on March 13th.  

Tickets for all shows are on sale now at scmcgr dot org.

(REQUESTED)

Dire Straits

Romeo And Juliet
Sultans Of Swing- The Very Best Of Dire Straits 1998 via POL
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Joe Marcinek Band

85'd
1 River Street 2024 via Vintage League Music
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Memphis Royal Brothers

Gimme Back The Keys To My Cadillac
Memphis Royal Brothers 2024 via Royal / Mother West
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Abraham Alexander

Deja Vu (ft. Mavis Staples)
SEA_SONS 2023 via Dualtone
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10:00 am
Michigan Music Alliance - Sounds Like Michigan Concert (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Michigan Music Alliance announcing Sounds Like Michigan a live music fundraiser on Saturday, November 23, at the historic Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids.

The event includes live performances, merchandise, a silent auction, artist meet-and-greets, networking, and more.

The lineup includes Detroit indie-folk band Frontier Ruckus, Detroit R&B artist ARI B, Grand Rapids alternative Latin band Cabildo, and Grand Rapids indie-rock band The American Hotel System.

All proceeds from the show support the Michigan Music Alliance. 

Tickets are on sale now at weathytheatre dot org