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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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Gregg Allman

I Can't Be Satisfied
Gregg Allman Live - Back To Macon, GA 2015 via Rounder
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Muddy Waters,1957 - Grand Opera House, Macon; A 1,000 Seat Jewel Built In 1884

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Hogslop String Band

Mississippi Queen
Mississippi Queen EP 2024 via Tone Tree
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Nashville, TN - Quartet Of Superb Pickers Wrapped Up In A Vibrant Amalgamation Of Old-Time String Band Roots, Exhibiting A Rock And Heart And The Occasional Punk Attitude
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COMPILATIONS

Parlez-Nous A Boire
The Rough Guide to American Roots 2003 via World Music Network
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Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys

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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.

Chuck Whiting & His Rowdy Friends

B-Side Baby
Calamity 2011 via Independent
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Kalamazoo, MI - Great Grandson Of Vaudeville Song And Dance Man George A. Whiting

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Harpdog Brown

Blue Light Boogie
For Love & Money 2019 via Dog House Records
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A Real-Deal Purveyor Of Classic Electric Blues; Passing On Way Too Soon
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9:30 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 locations are accepting donations of new, like-new cold-weather items for men, women, and children. 

Because when communities come together, Merc is here. 


Django Reinhardt

Saint-Louis Blues
The Indispensable Django Reinhardt (1949-1950) 1992 via RCA
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1937 - Highly-Influential Romani Guitarist; With Stephane Grappelli Pioneered Jazz Manouche, A Subgenre Combining Traditional Jazz And Romani Folk Music And Influences
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Punch Brothers

You Are
Antifogmatic 2010 via Nonesuch
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Founded: New York City, 2006 - Current Members: Chris Thile Noam Pikelny Chris Eldridge Paul Kowert Brittany Haas
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9:20 am
Switchback (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Switchback Gear Exchange... a full-service bike shop and community hub!

Switchback Gear Exchange features many new and used bikes, accessories, and expert bike services. 

Also offering craft beers, cocktails, and non-alcoholic selections.

On Tuesdays, Switchback hosts a bluegrass jam. And there's a "Community Ride" every other Thursday 

More information on Switchback is on most Social Media platforms or at goswitchback dot com.

COMPILATIONS

If a Dinosaur Was My Friend
Putumayo Kids Presents- Animal Playground 2007 via Putumayo World Music
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Traditions Around The World: Phil Melancon: Long Standimg Crescent City Children's Entertainer; Resident Songwriter For The Legendary Children's Show Popeye And Pals

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COMPILATIONS

White Buffalo
Tribal Voices- Music from Native Americans 1996 via Independent
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Traditions Around The World: Johnny Whitehorse

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Miriam Makeba

Lindelani
Homeland 2000 via Putumayo World Music
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Legend! Empress Of African Song - Exiled For Thirty Years - One Of The Most Visible And Outspoken Opponents Of South Africa's Apartheid Regime From The 1960's Till Its Dismantling In The Early '90's
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Varttina

Hopeat (Silver)
Iki 2003 via Northside Records
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Traditions Around The World: The Crown Jewel Of The Finnish Folk Scene Specializing In Women's Vocal Traditions Of Scandinavia

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9:00 am
LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN PSA (click for more info)

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan works with the West Michigan community to permanently protect and care for nearby natural areas. 

By preserving and restoring West Michigan's unique ecosystems--from its big forests and wild rivers to its sandy lakeshore dunes--they give future generations the opportunity to experience and enjoy the natural wonders we treasure today. 

Learn how you can volunteer for The Land Conservancy of West Michigan, explore a nature preserve, attend an informational event, and support the permanent protection of nature in West Michigan at naturenearby dot org. 

Moira Smiley

Wiseman
In Our Voices 2021 via Smiley Music
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Vermont Raised Singer/Songwriter With A Nomadic Sense Of Writing
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Wesley Dean

Crazy Hearts
Music from Crazy Hearts 2024 via Independent
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Mix Of Authentic Americana; Modern-Day Roots, And The Road Well-Travelled
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8:40 am
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The Ronnie Wood Band

Good Lover [Live]
Mr. Luck [A Tribute To Jimmy Reed] 2021 via BMG
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Blues Plate Special: Guest Guitarist Mick Taylor Joining The Ronnie Wood Band For A Tribute Show Honoring Jimmy Reed, One Of The Most Influential Guitarists In Blues History. Jimmy's Laconic But Rock-Steady Shuffle Was One Of The Key Factors In The British Blues Boom, Scoring Dozens Of Entries Into The Pop And R&B Charts. He And Eddie Taylor Played Their Way To Chicago, And Not Long After Signed With Chess Records. Despite Epilepsy And Alcoholism Jimmy Kept The Good Songs Coming. Eventually Health Problems Caught Up To Him; By The End Of The Sixties He Had Become A Virtual Recluse. Mathis James Reed Passed On In 1976 At the Age Of 51
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Stan Getz

Loaded
On Savoy - Stan Getz 2022 via Craft Recordings
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Jazz Spotlight: The Album Sweet Rain Recorded March Of 1967 By Stan Getz. In Quartet Formation, This Two Day Session Covers Quite A Bit Of Territory, And Is Among Getz's Best.

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8:20 am
Switchback (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Switchback Gear Exchange... a full-service bike shop and community hub!

Switchback Gear Exchange features many new and used bikes, accessories, and expert bike services. 

Also offering craft beers, cocktails, and non-alcoholic selections.

On Tuesdays, Switchback hosts a bluegrass jam. And there's a "Community Ride" every other Thursday 

More information on Switchback is on most Social Media platforms or at goswitchback dot com.

The Country Gentlemen

River Bottom
Sugar Hill Collection 1995 via Sugarhill [Country]
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John Duffey, Charlie Waller And Bill Emerson Founded the Band In 1957, Adding Eddie Adcock And Tom Gray Rounding Out The Classic Lineup - The Second Generation Lineup Would Take The 'Grass Legends Into 2004, Capping Off A Forty-Seven Year Career
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COMPILATIONS

Fine Sally
Dark Holler- Old Love Songs and Ballads 2005 via Smithsonian Folkways
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Pioneer! Cas Wallin: Master Of The Centuries-Old Art Of British-Descended Balladry In The Appalachian Mountains -Wallin Sang For Folklorists And Documentarians Who Came To Madison County, NC In Search Of Ballads - Sang With Ancient-Sounding, Exquisitely Subtle Vocal Ornamentations

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The Infamous Stringdusters

As It Was
Undercover, Vol. 3 2024 via Americana Vibes
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Undercover Work On British Singer Harry Styles. Considered To Be Among The Most Successful Solo Artists Who Have Emerged From A Boy Band; That Band Being One Direction, Formed For The 2010 Episode Of X Factor

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Round Creek String Band

Farther Along
Round Creek String Band 2023 via Independent
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HandCrafted West Michigan - Southern Gospel Song Of Disputed Authorship - Oldest Known Print Edition Is From A 1911 Hymnal
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Adrienne Young & Little Sadie

Ella Arkansas
The Art of Virtue 2005 via Addiebelle
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Charlottesville, VA - Founder And Operator Of AddieBelle Music
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8:00 am
Franciscan Life Process Center (click for more info)
In these challenging times, mental health support is more crucial than ever. 

Here in West Michigan, the Franciscan Life Process Center is stepping up to meet our community's growing need for mental health services. 

A dedicated team of licensed therapists is available to support children, teens, and adults with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or other mental health concerns.

More information is available at LifeProcessCenter dot org slash counseling or at 616-897-7842.