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Playlist from 01/28/2025 @ 7:00am

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Music is what feelings sound like. - Unknown

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all tracks listed in reverse chronological order

Elton John

Tiny Dancer
Madman Across The Water 1971 via Island
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(REQUESTED)

James Brown

I Got The Feelin'
20 All Time Greatest Hits! 1991 via Polygram / Polydor
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Larkin Poe

Little Bit
Bloom 2025 via Trick-Woo
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COMPILATIONS

May Erlewine - Whole Again
Michigan Music 2019 via Independent

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Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Passport
Faya 2014 via Cumbancha
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8:40 am
Promo - GR Live (click for more info)

WYCE invites you to tune in weekly for "GR Live,presented by DGRI...Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc., Thursdays at Noon here on WYCE and live on wyce dot org.. 

Hosted by Quinn Mathews, GR Live features live music from groups playing in the area and interviews with people in our regional music and arts community.

You can listen to GR Live on 88.1 FM WYCE, WYCE dot org, our WYCE Smartphone App, or your smart speaker.

Copper Box

Tennessee Waltz
People Change 2011 via Copper Box
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First released in 1948. A big hit for Patti Page in 1950. It been covered many times since then.

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Etta James

Damn Your Eyes
Seven Year Itch 1988 via Island
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James did it first. It has been covered quite a bit including by Joe Bonamassa with Beth Hart and by Sinead O'Connor.

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8:30 am

Nanci Griffith

I Live on a Battlefield
Blue Roses from the Moons 1997 via Elektra / Wea
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Cover of a Nick Lowe tune from 1994

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The Almighty Groove

Cumbia N'Deyssanne
Frere d'Afrique 2024 via Real World X
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8:20 am
Turnstiles (click for more info)
Support for WYCE comes from Turnstiles -an eclectic entertainment venue on GR's West side.

Tonight, Turnstiles has their regular Unplugged set beginning at 9 PM.

On Wednesday night it's pop-up karaoke beginning at 9 PM, and Thursday, it's live music with a Melophobix Groovitational at 8pm.

Hours, plus more information on live music happening is at Turnstiles G R dot com

Nat King Cole

Early Morning Blues
Hittin' The Ramp (The Early Years 1936 - 1943) 2019 via Resonance
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Started his career as a jazz pianist in the late 30s. Formed The King Cole Trio, the top-selling group (and the only black act) on Capitol Records in the 1940s.

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A.J. Croce

That's Me in the Bar
Early On 2005 via Seedling Records
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Son of Jim Croce who died just before A.J.'s second birthday. Has been playing music for a living since he was 15.

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Old 97's

Where The Road Goes
Single 2024 via ATO
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From American Primitive their 13th studio album

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Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

Going Out Of My Head
Greatest Hits Of Sergio Mendes And Brasil '66 1970 via A&M / Concord
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Originally released by Little Anthony and the Imperials in 1964

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8:00 am
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan-Great Decisions Lecture Series (click for more info)

Today's WYCE Day Sponsor is The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, presenting "Great Decisions" an eight-week series on important global issues facing our world right now.

The series opens Tuesday February 4th with dialogue from John Austin, a senior fellow at the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. Austin will discuss how the US and allied nations can keep authoritarian leaders in check.

A meet-and-greet is set from 5:15-6 PM. The program begins at 6 and is held at the Ford Presidential Museum. All are welcome.

More information on the series is available at World Michigan dot org.

Bonnie Raitt

Meet Me Half Way
Fundamental 1998 via Capitol
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Scatman Crothers

Still Going Strong
Groovin' With Scatman 2023 via Independent
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Sang "Everybody Wants to be a Cat" from the Disney movie The Aristocats Released posthumously. He passed away in 1986 at the age of 76.

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Lisa Mann

I Love You All The Time
Hard Times, Bad Decisions 2016 via Jay Ray
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Eliza Gilkyson

Unsustainable
Beautiful World 2008 via Red House
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Junior Reid

One Blood
One Blood 1989 via Mercury / Universal
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Brie Stoner

Allison's Ghost
L'enclosion 2007 via Independent
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Local music

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7:40 am
WYCE Jammie Awards 2025 (click for more info)
WYCE is excited to announce the 25th Jammie Awards on Friday, February 28th at the Intersection!

This year's Jammies brings you over 16 Michigan bands on three stages, plus award presentations throughout the night.

Our Stock 'Da Bar Vodka Jammies VIP lounge, is back, plus Schuler Books will be on-site with a curated selection of books for music lovers of all kinds. Books will be available for purchase at the Jammies or online, delivered direct to your house.

A shout out to our stage sponsors: Patriot Realty(Main stage); Bridge Street Market(Elevation), and Love Supreme(Stache Stage)!

The 2025 WYCE Jammie Awards are presented by Varnum... with support from DGRI, Gun Lake Casino, Founder's Brewing, and Tiger Solar.

Keith Jarrett Trio

Shaw'nuff
Yesterdays 2009 via ECM
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Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock on double bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums

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7:30 am
GRPS - Expo and Information Fair (click for more info)

Support for WYCE Comes from Grand Rapids Public Schools. 

The Grand Rapids Public Schools Expo and Information Fair is on January 29th from 4:30 to 6:30 at GRPS University. 

The Expo and Information Fair allows parents and caregivers the opportunity to explore Grand Rapids public schools, meet team members, and understand the enrollment process. 

More information is available at grps-dot-org

Danielia Cotton

Kiss An Angel Good Morning
Single 2024 via Cottontown
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First recorded by Charley Pride in 1971

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Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams

The Way You Make Me Feel
All This Time 2024 via Royal Potato Family
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7:20 am
Unfiltered: Transformation Live. (A Delta Project Benefit) (click for more info)
UNFILTERED: TRANSFORMATION Live! Is an evening of human interaction, inspiration, enlightenment, and connections. It's also a chance to reclaim our own local "town square" with real-life community interaction through authentic transformative stories.

UNFILTERED: TRANSFORMATION Live!" happens Friday, February 7 from 7 to 9 PM at City Built Brewing Company in Grand Rapids.

Tickets are required but there is no fee to attend. 

Donations will be accepted at the door to support the Delta Project ... a non-profit that provides programming for West Michigan youth and young adults who have been or are at risk of being engaged with the juvenile justice system. 

More information on the event is available by emailing: unfiltered616@gmail dot com

Montparnasse Musique

Malele (Amazulu Remix)
Family First 2024 via Real World X
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The Incantations

Dark Shadow
The Incantations 2024 via Independent
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Adrian Younge + Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Obi Do Woa (If Someone Loves You)
Ebo Taylor - Jazz Is Dead 022 2025 via Jazz Is Dead
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Lenny Kravitz

Human
Single 2024 via BMG
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Kate Campbell

Galaxie 500
Moonpie Dreams 1997 via Compass Records
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7:00 am
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan-Great Decisions Lecture Series (click for more info)

Today's WYCE Day Sponsor is The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, presenting "Great Decisions" an eight-week series on important global issues facing our world right now.

The series opens Tuesday February 4th with dialogue from John Austin, a senior fellow at the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. Austin will discuss how the US and allied nations can keep authoritarian leaders in check.

A meet-and-greet is set from 5:15-6 PM. The program begins at 6 and is held at the Ford Presidential Museum. All are welcome.

More information on the series is available at World Michigan dot org.