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Playlist from 08/02/2025 @ 8:00am

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all tracks listed in reverse chronological order

Jeb Loy Nichols

They Don't Know
Easy Now 2002 via Rykodisc
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Sarah Vaughan

Shulie a Bop
Sarah Vaughan's Finest Hour 2000 via Verve
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Keb' Mo'

France
Keep It Simple 2004 via Sony
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9:40 am

Shelby Lynne

Thought It Would Be Easier
I Am Shelby Lynne 1999 via Mercury / Universal
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Dorothy Ashby

Soul Vibrations
Afro-Harping 1968 via Verve
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Jackson Browne

I Thought I Was a Child
For Everyman 1973 via Asylum
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9:30 am
Long Road Distillers (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Less Traveled by Long Road Distillers, located at 959 Cherry Street SE in Grand Rapids.

Less Traveled, an East Hills cocktail bar,  offers custom-crafted cocktails and one of the neighborhood's few open patios for outdoor drinks.

Less Traveled by Long Road Distillers--respecting the craft, honoring the journey, and taking no shortcuts.


Cassandra Wilson

Show Me a Love
Belly Of The Sun 2002 via Blue Note Records
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(REQUESTED)

The Blind Boys of Alabama

I Shall Be Released
Almost Home 2017 via BBOA Records
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9:20 am
Circle Theatre (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Circle Theatre Grand Rapids, presenting "Girls Weekend," running August 7th through 23rd.

"Girls Weekend" is described as a fast-paced, contemporary farce about four women who travel to a Northwoods cabin for a weekend of wine, laughter, stories, and unexpected men! 

Tickets for the show and other stage performances are on sale now at Circle Theatre dot org.

(CircleTheatre.org)

Tom Waits

Eggs and Sausage (In a Cadillac With Susan Michelson)
Nighthawks at the Diner 1975 via Asylum
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Lila Downs

Ojo de Culebra
Shake Away 2008 via Manhattan Records
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Eric Lindell

Appaloosa
Revolution In Your Heart 2018 via Alligator Records
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The Accidentals & Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra

Mangrove
Reimagined 2022 via Independent
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Traverse City band!

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Butcher Brown

Montrose Forest
Letters From The Atlantic 2025 via Concord Jazz
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9:00 am
Organicycle (click for more info)

Support for WYCE is from Organicycle...proud to partner with area businesses for composting, including Founders Brewery.

For businesses or organizations curious about composting, Organicycle is a West Michigan company dedicated to composting 100% of collected waste into nutrient-rich soil for use on farms and gardens of all sizes.  

Their compost bags are available locally at Founders Brewing Store.

More information about organicycle and their composting service is at organicycle.org. 

Cesaria Evora

Nho Antone Escaderode
Cafe Atlantico 1999 via RCA
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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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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Can't Sit Down
Sing Sister Sing 2000 via Varese Records
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8:40 am
PROMO-WYCE Estate Plan Reminder (click for more info)

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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([email protected]) for our trusted recommendations.

Marcus Miller

Bruce Lee
Silver Rain 2005 via Koch Records
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Kacey Musgraves

Love is a Wild Thing
Golden Hour 2018 via MCA Nashville
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8:30 am
WMCAT- Step Year (click for more info)

The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology invites young adults unclear on their career paths to check out the "Step Year" Program.

Step Year at WMCAT (wim-cat) is a tuition-free program for young adults to explore college and career options, and help them find their next steps, whether it's schooling, a trade certificate, a new job, or a different path entirely.

Kent County adults ages 18-24 can apply now for Step Year at WMCAT dot ORG slash STEP YEAR (wmcat.org/stepyear)

Lucky Dube

Rolling Stone
The Way It Is 1999 via Shanachie
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The War and Treaty

Jeep Cherokee Laredo
Healing Tide 2018 via Strong World/Thirty Tigers
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Michigan musicians!

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8:20 am
Circle Theatre (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Circle Theatre Grand Rapids, presenting "Girls Weekend," running August 7th through 23rd.

"Girls Weekend" is described as a fast-paced, contemporary farce about four women who travel to a Northwoods cabin for a weekend of wine, laughter, stories, and unexpected men! 

Tickets for the show and other stage performances are on sale now at Circle Theatre dot org.

(CircleTheatre.org)

Abbey Lincoln

Learning How to Listen
Abbey Sings Abbey 2007 via Verve
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Always be open to learn.

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alanis morissette

You Learn
Jagged Little Pill DELUXE EDITION CD with 7 BONUS TRACKS (DEMOS and LIVE TRACKS) 2 CD EDITION 2015 via Maverick
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Ben Harper

Learn It All Again Tomorrow
Childhood Home 2014 via Concord
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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

I Learned the Hard Way
I Learned The Hard Way 2010 via DAPTONE
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The Heptones

Learn
Sea Of Love 1997 via Heartbeat / Pgd
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8:00 am
Organicycle (click for more info)

Support for WYCE is from Organicycle...proud to partner with area businesses for composting, including Founders Brewery.

For businesses or organizations curious about composting, Organicycle is a West Michigan company dedicated to composting 100% of collected waste into nutrient-rich soil for use on farms and gardens of all sizes.  

Their compost bags are available locally at Founders Brewing Store.

More information about organicycle and their composting service is at organicycle.org.