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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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Derek Frank

Culdesac
Origin Story 2024 via DF
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Traditions! Return Next Week

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Steve Louw

You 'N Me Tonight
Between Time 2024 via BFD
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Fresh Into 'YCE

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Manassas

Like a Fox
Pieces 2009 via Rhino
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Alternate Takes And Outtakes From 1972's Manassas And '73’s Down The Road; The Immensely Talented Collection Of Musicians Brought Together By Stephen Stills Spotlighting His Solo Material

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Gary Nicholson

Bob Dylan Whiskey
Comman Sense 2024 via Qualified Records
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Fresh Into 'YCE - Written Both Gary Nicholson And Jack Tempchin, A Couple Highly-Honored Songwriters

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COMPILATIONS

You'll Lose a Good Thing
Antone's Women- Bringing You the Best in Blues 1992 via Texas Music Group
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Lou Ann Barton: Part Of The Ausitn Blues Scene Since the 1970's; The Grace, Poise, And Confidence She Projects On-Stage Is Part Of A Long Tradition For Women Blues Singers

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9:40 am
Stock Bridge Business Association (click for more info)

The mission of the Stock Bridge Business Association is to connect local businesses with the community, support business growth and development, and honor the history and culture of Grand Rapids' West Side.

The Stock Bridge Business Association envisions a future where all are welcomed and honored for who they are and how they connect within the community, regardless of if they own a business or not.

If you want to know what's happening in the Bridge Street neighborhood, The Stock Bridge Business Association offers a way to connect and hear directly from business owners and representatives.

For more information, visit stockbridgegr dot com.

Eddie Lejeune

Eunice Two Step
Le Trio Cadien 1992 via Rounder Select
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Well-Known Traditional Cajun Dance Tune Named For Eunice, Louisiana, Home Of The Yearly Yambilee Festival; A Three-Day Event Held In October Honoring, You Guessed It, Sweet- Tasting, Tuberous Root Vegetable, The Sweet Potato

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Dianne Reeves

Tango
Beautiful Life 2014 via Concord Records
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Detroit, MI - A Superior Interpreter Of Song And A Skilled Scat Singer. This Album Won Grammy Award For "Best Jazz Vocal Album" - 2013

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9:30 am
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel (click for more info)
Support for WYCE comes from the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel...announcing the return of the Santa Suite package just in time for the holidays.
 
Available from November 22nd to December 21st, the Santa Suite package at The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel includes a stay in a tower suite with a connecting river-view room decorated with Christmas trees and tinsel, turndown service, hot cocoa bombs, a cookie decorating kit, Santa Claus postcards, and more.
 
Booking for this package is available now at amwaygrand dot com

Rebecca Frazier

Cantie Reel
Boarding Windows In Paradise 2024 via Amtoco
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Special Guest: Bela Fleck - Frazier Wass The First Woman To Be Featured On The Cover Of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine

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American Aquarium

Southern Roots
The Fear Of Standing Still 2024 via Losing Side
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Raleigh, NC - Katie Pruitt, Guest Vocals

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9:20 am
Essence Restaurant Group - Lucy's Restaurant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Lucy's Restaurant, part of the Essence Restaurant Group in West Michigan.

At Lucy's, you can choose from a selection of fresh-baked goods to-go at the bakery counter or enjoy a variety of options when you dine in. 

They also offer an online pre-ordering service with a 72-hour turnaround for parties, meetings, or other large gatherings. 

For more information, it's lucysgr.com


COMPILATIONS

Monday Morning Blues
Classic African American Songsters from Smithsonian Folkways 2014 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Legend! Mississippi John Hurt, 1928 - World-Renowned Master Of The Acoustic Guitar - Important Figure In The 1960's Folk Blues Revival - His First Recordings, 78 RPM Discs Released In 1928-29, Are Regarded As Classics Of The Blues Genre

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Bobby McFerrin

Woe
Spirityouall 2013 via SONY MASTERWORKS
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Bobby Turns 75 In A Few Weeks - This Album Continues Bobby's Life-Long Quest To Integrate All The Influences Of The Musical Universe - This Collection Of Spirituals Is Strongly Rooted In The Tradition Of Christian Music

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Angelique Kidjo

Idje Idje
Keep On Moving- The Best Of Angelique Kidjo 2001 via Sony
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Ouidah, French Dahomey - Noted For Her Diverse Musical Influences - Born Into A Family Of Performing Artists - Awarded Several Humanitarian Honors - Globally-Respected Performer

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Alex Cuba

Lagrimas Del Que Llora Featuring
Lo Unico Constante 2017 via Fontana North
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Cuba - Guest Vocals: Josemi Carmona; Reflecting Primarily Latin And African Influences, But With A Mix Of Funk, Jazz And Pop

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9:00 am
Gilmore (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Flat River Grill, part of the Gilmore Collection of restaurants. 

The Flat River Grill offers three distinct dining spaces: its dining room, Tributary, and a four-season patio. 

Their new menu features Housemade Meatloaf, Harvest Hash, Pesto Bacon Grilled Cheese, and more.

A full menu and business hours are at flatrivergrill dot com.

Adeem The Artist

Part & Parcel
Anniversary 2024 via Four Quarters
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Appearing The Weekend Of 1/24th For the Ark's 48th Annual Folk Festival

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Steve Earle

Make Me A Pallet
I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson At 100 2023 via FLI Records
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Composed During The End Of The Nineteenth Century - First Performance Of The Song In 1906 By Ragtime Composer Blind Boone

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8:40 am

Madcat & Kane

Stones In My Passway
Up Against The Wall 1999 via Hit
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Blues Plate Special: Peter "Madcat" Ruth And Shari Kane - In 1990, Madcat Teamed Up With Guitarist/Singer Shari Kane To Form The Duo Madcat & Kane - This Take On Robert Johnson's Classic Is Stunning Sixty-Two Years After The Delta Bluesman Recorded It In Dallas June 19th, 1937

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Jacky Terrasson

Ruby My Dear
Push 2010 via Concord Jazz
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Jazz Spotlight: By The Mid 1990's, Pianist Jacky Terrasson Was Being Hailed As One Of The Bright Young Lions On The Traditional Jazz Scene. Now An Elder Statesman, His Distinctive Piano Stylings Continues To Reflect Hybrids Of Old And New Influences - - - - Thelonious Monk Composed And Recorded Ruby, My Dear In 1945; This Morning's Rendering Finds Terrasson In A Trio Formation, Giving Monk's Masterpiece A Bit Of A Different Perspective

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8:20 am
Essence Restaurant Group - Lucy's Restaurant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Lucy's Restaurant, part of the Essence Restaurant Group in West Michigan.

At Lucy's, you can choose from a selection of fresh-baked goods to-go at the bakery counter or enjoy a variety of options when you dine in. 

They also offer an online pre-ordering service with a 72-hour turnaround for parties, meetings, or other large gatherings. 

For more information, it's lucysgr.com


(REQUESTED)

George Jones

Four O Thirty Three
Single 1966 via Musicor
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Legend! His Distinctive Voice And Phrasing Is Considered The Rolls-Royce Of Country Music - More Than 160 Chart Singles From 1955 Until His Passing In 2013

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Emmylou Harris

Roses in the Snow
Roses in the Snow 1980 via Warner Brothers
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Seventh Release Produced By Then Husband Brian Ahern - Albert Lee And Jerry Douglas Guesting

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Lost And Found

Leftover Biscuits
Classic Bluegrass 2005 via Rebel Records
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Couple Of Pickers From Upstate New York Coming Up On Forty Years Of Unique Storytelling

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Professor Longhair

Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge 1991 via Rhino / Wea
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Fat Tuesday Is 3/4/2025 - The Date Of Mardi Gras Varies Each Year Because It's Tied To Easter, Which Is Based On The Moon, Always 47 Days Before Easter

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COMPILATIONS

Tin Can Sullivan
Fox on a Hill 2007 via Fox on a Hill
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Lansing, MI - Steppin' In It - The Band's Origins Can Be Traced Back To Legendary Lansing Music Store; Elderly Instruments

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Bella White

Just Like Leaving
Just Like Leaving 2022 via Rounder
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Debut Album - Written The Album As A Teenager

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Ryan David Green

Song for Beth
Off and Running 2024 via Independent
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Tucson, AZ - Award-Winning Guitarist

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8:00 am
Gilmore (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Flat River Grill, part of the Gilmore Collection of restaurants. 

The Flat River Grill offers three distinct dining spaces: its dining room, Tributary, and a four-season patio. 

Their new menu features Housemade Meatloaf, Harvest Hash, Pesto Bacon Grilled Cheese, and more.

A full menu and business hours are at flatrivergrill dot com.