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Playlist from 08/05/2025 @ 12:00pm

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Nina Capri

A little bit of this and that, with an emphasis on music that brightens the day and lifts your spirits. You'll hear new music, local music, world beat, and plenty of folk, rock, blues, and jazz.

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COMPILATIONS

Get Carter Theme
Backspin- A Six Degrees 10 Year Anniversary Project 2007 via Six Degrees

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Joan Osborne

Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)
Songs of Bob Dylan 2017 via Womanly Hips
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Ben Folds

Zak and Sara
Rockin' The Suburbs 2001 via Sony
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The Blind Boys of Alabama

(Jesus Hits Like the) Atom Bomb
Atom Bomb 2005 via Real World
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Billy Strings

Richard Petty (Live)
Live Vol. 1 2024 via Reprise

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2:40 pm
WYCE Record Sale Donations 2025 (click for more info)

For a limited time, WYCE is accepting gently used record donations for our annual WYCE Record and CD Sale at the Eastown Street fair on Saturday, September 6th. 

Donations of your used vinyl LPs and 45s can be dropped off at the Community Media Center, 711 Bridge Street Northwest, during regular business hours of 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 9 AM to 5 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

All proceeds support West Michigan's only volunteer-powered, independent community radio station, WYCE!

For more information, contact WYCE Operations Manager Scott Winters at [email protected]

 (*Sorry, we cannot accept CDs!)

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Forever Young
Dirt Does Dylan 2022 via NGDB
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Coco O'connor

That Train
Turquoise 2016 via Independant
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2:30 pm
GRAM On The Green 2025 (click for more info)

The Grand Rapids Art Museum and WYCE proudly present our "GRAM on the Green" concert series for 2025.

Our annual free outdoor music series is made possible with support from Gentex Corporation as well as Bank of America.

GRAM on the Green ends on August 7th with a performance by the Chris Canas band, beginning at 6 pm on the Museum Terrace.

Guests can enjoy food trucks, a cash bar, WYCE merchandise, and iced coffee courtesy of Gentex.

The Museum will remain open afterward for Meijer Free Thursday Nights.

More information is at ART MUSEUM G R dot ORG (artmuseumgr.org)

Thievery Corporation

Air Batucada
It Takes A Thief- The Very Best Of Thievery Corporation 2010 via Esl Music
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Political Lizard

Buttercup Bloodroot
Buttercup Bloodroot 2020 via Independent
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Michigan music!

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2:20 pm
DGRI (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Downtown Grand Rapids Inc....bringing free summer programming like Relax at Rosa on Thursdays, street soccer leagues and farmers markets at Las Canchas, outdoor movies, and more. 

On August 7th, Relax at Rosa has live music from Al Bettis.

There will also be food trucks and Quinn Mathews' broadcast of WYCE's "GR Live" from Rosa Parks Amphitheatre at noon.

You can follow @ downtown gr inc  for details on upcoming event announcements from DGRI, and Downtown Gr dot Org (downtowngr.org)

(REQUESTED)

Bruce Springsteen

For You
Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ 1973 via Columbia
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Studebaker John

Tumblin' Down The Road
Old School Rockin' 2012 via Delmark
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Youssou N'dour

Seven Seconds
7 Seconds- The Best of Youssou N'Dour 2004 via Sony
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Shannon Lay

August
August 2019 via Sub Pop
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2:00 pm
Gentex Corporation (click for more info)
Support for WYCE comes from Gentex, a proud supporter of WYCE's GRAM on The Green Summer Concert Series on Thursday nights through August 7, at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

Their Overland-themed Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and matching trailer will be serving up iced coffee this Thursday night, during the final GRAM on The Green concert of the series. The event is open to the public at no charge.

Gentex is Ottawa County's largest employer with more than 5500 employees throughout West Michigan.

More information is at Gentex dot com slash careers.
 

Preacher Boy

Seven's in the Middle, Son
The National Blues 2019 via Coast Road Records
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Jordan Hamilton

LifeHigh
J.NOH 2023 via Independent
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Michigan music!

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Norman Blake

The Weathered Old Caboose Behind the Train
Chattanooga Sugar Babe 1998 via Shanachie
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Kittel & Co

Preludio
Whorls 2018 via Compass
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1:40 pm
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.


Sufjan Stevens

Holland
Greetings from Michigan- The Great Lake State 2003 via Sounds Familyre
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Michigan music!

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COMPILATIONS

All the Gin Is Gone
Delmark 40th Anniversary Jazz 1993 via Delmark

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1:30 pm
Play WYCE Concert Calendar (click for more info)

Play Concert Calendar 

Bebel Gilberto

August Day Song
Tanto Tempo 2000 via Six Degrees
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Barenaked Ladies

Brian Wilson
Gordon 1992 via Warner Brothers
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(REQUESTED)

The Beach Boys

Good Vibrations
The Very Best of The Beach Boys 2003 via Capitol
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1:20 pm
DGRI (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Downtown Grand Rapids Inc....bringing free summer programming like Relax at Rosa on Thursdays, street soccer leagues and farmers markets at Las Canchas, outdoor movies, and more. 

On August 7th, Relax at Rosa has live music from Al Bettis.

There will also be food trucks and Quinn Mathews' broadcast of WYCE's "GR Live" from Rosa Parks Amphitheatre at noon.

You can follow @ downtown gr inc  for details on upcoming event announcements from DGRI, and Downtown Gr dot Org (downtowngr.org)

John McVey

Dealin' from the Bottom of the Deck
Meet Me in Houston 2014 via Artists International
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Les Claypool's Duo De Twang

Red State Girl
Four Foot Shack 2014 via ATO
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Nickel Creek

The Fox
Nickel Creek 2000 via Sugarhill [Country]
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Amadou & Mariam

Senegal Fast Food
Dimanche a Bamako 2005 via Nonesuch
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R.I.P. Amadou! Thank you for the music!!

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1:00 pm
Gentex Corporation (click for more info)
Support for WYCE comes from Gentex, a proud supporter of WYCE's GRAM on The Green Summer Concert Series on Thursday nights through August 7, at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

Their Overland-themed Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and matching trailer will be serving up iced coffee this Thursday night, during the final GRAM on The Green concert of the series. The event is open to the public at no charge.

Gentex is Ottawa County's largest employer with more than 5500 employees throughout West Michigan.

More information is at Gentex dot com slash careers.
 

Son Little

Cross My Heart (Rjd2 Remix)
Things I Forgot 2014 via Anti-
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Chain Of Lakes

Sunset Wins Outright
Songs That Didn't Make The Record 2022 via Independent
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Michigan music!

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MJ Lenderman

She's Leaving You
Manning Fireworks 2024 via Anti
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Skye

Solitary
Mind How You Go 2006 via Wea International
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Zarelli Featuring Leonard Nemoy

August 5 2026
Soft Rains 2015 via Bronze
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12:40 pm
SCMC GR (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from St. Cecilia Music Center, announcing six new concerts within their Acoustic Café Folk Series for Season 2025-2026.

The Acoustic Café Folk Series kicks off on September 9th with Grammy-nominated duo, the Milk Carton Kids.  

The series includes performances by acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke (KOT-kee), Sierra Hull, Josh Ritter, the Yonder Mountain String Band, Sam Bush, and a sold-out show with Chris Thile (THEE-lee).

Tickets for all shows are on sale now at SCMC GR dot ORG or via phone at 616-459-2224.

The Devil Makes Three

Hard Times
Spirits 2025 via New West
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Cake

Arco Arena
Comfort Eagle 2001 via Sony
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Suzanne Vega

(I'll Never Be) Your Maggie May
Retrospective- The Best Of Suzanne Vega 2003 via Interscope Records
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12:30 pm
Tiger Solar (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Tiger Solar, a solar contractor founded in 2004. 

The Big Beautiful bill changed many things, but the Commercial Tax Credit currently remains in place.  

Tiger Solar encourages you to learn about how they can assist your business with a solar installation.

More information on commercial solar is at "Tiger Solar dot com."

 

COMPILATIONS

Shine
Bellylicious, Vol. 2 2007 via Caroline

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The Dixie Hummingbirds

God's Radar
Diamond Jubilation- 75th Anniversary 2003 via Rounder / Pgd
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12:20 pm
DGRI (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Downtown Grand Rapids Inc....bringing free summer programming like Relax at Rosa on Thursdays, street soccer leagues and farmers markets at Las Canchas, outdoor movies, and more. 

On August 7th, Relax at Rosa has live music from Al Bettis.

There will also be food trucks and Quinn Mathews' broadcast of WYCE's "GR Live" from Rosa Parks Amphitheatre at noon.

You can follow @ downtown gr inc  for details on upcoming event announcements from DGRI, and Downtown Gr dot Org (downtowngr.org)

Keturah

All The Way From Africa
Keturah 2023 via Hen House Studios
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Robin Trower

The Future Starts Right Here
Come And Find Me 2025 via Artone
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The Ragbirds

Lemon Grove
The Threshold & The Hearth 2016 via Rock Ridge Music
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Michigan music!

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Counting Crows

Round Here
August And Everything After 1993 via Geffen Records
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12:00 pm
Gentex Corporation (click for more info)
Support for WYCE comes from Gentex, a proud supporter of WYCE's GRAM on The Green Summer Concert Series on Thursday nights through August 7, at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

Their Overland-themed Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and matching trailer will be serving up iced coffee this Thursday night, during the final GRAM on The Green concert of the series. The event is open to the public at no charge.

Gentex is Ottawa County's largest employer with more than 5500 employees throughout West Michigan.

More information is at Gentex dot com slash careers.