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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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William Tyler

Highway Anxiety
Modern Country 2016 via Merge
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Traditions! Returns Next Week

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Lucky Tubb

That's What I Get
Del Guacho 2012 via Independent
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With Long-Time Compatriots "The Modern Day Troubadours" Lead By The Nephew Of Ernest Tubb

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Ronnie Wood With His Wild Five

Back in the USA
Mad Lad (A Live Tribute To Chuck Berry) 2019 via BMG
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Chuck Berry, 1959 - Ronnie & His Wild Five - A Loving Nod To One Of Ronnie's Musical Heroes, The Pioneering Chuck Berry

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Cowboy Junkies

First Recollection
Pale Sun Crescent Moon 1993 via RCA
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Fifth Studio Long-Player - This One Is All About Male-Female Relationships

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9:40 am
The Kent County Environmental Action Team (click for more info)
The Kent County Environmental Action Team is presenting a panel discussion on ground and surface water.

You're invited to attend this discussion at City Built Brewing Company on Tuesday, August 26, at 5:30 PM, to learn more about our most valuable resource.

Panelists include Dr. Peter Wampler, Professor of Geology at GVSU, Cara Decker, Director of Environmental Programs at Grand Valley Metro Council, and LGROW, Martha Vermeulen from Friends of Buck Creek, and Jannan J. Cornstalk, Director of The Water is Life Festival.

More information on this event is available on Facebook and the "Kent County Environmental Action Team."

The Modern Don Juans And David Childers

The Prettiest Thing
Room #23 2011 via Ramsuer
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Four Rock And Roll Diehards Who Have Been In Some Of The Most Prominent Rockabilly Bands Around Hooking Up With Childers Regarding His Place In The Musical Pantheon As That Of An Outsider; Together It Works

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Bela Fleck & The Flecktones

The Ballad Of Jed Clampett
Little Worlds 2003 via Columbia
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Special Guests: Sam Bush, Bobby McFerrin And Divinity Foxx

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9:30 am
Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum - Ford at 50 (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, presenting:  "Ford at 50: Decisions that Defined a Presidency."

"Ford at 50," a temporary exhibit, features a blend of immersive set pieces, artifacts, and historic film footage highlighting the pivotal decisions President Ford made while in office. The exhibit only runs until Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

For more information, including museum hours, visit Ford Library Museum dot Gov.

The Suitcase Junket

Scattered Notes From a First Time
Mean Dog, Trampoline 2019 via Signature Sounds
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Matt Lorenz, One-Man Band

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Terrance Simien

It Makes No Difference
The Tribute Sessions 2001 via Aim Records
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With Longtime Band 'The Zydeco Experience' - One Of The Most Respected And Accomplished Artists In American Roots Leading His Band Through One Of Rick Danko's Very Finest

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9:20 am
Section Live Presents - Here Come The Mummies (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from SectionLive, presenting Here Come The Mummies live at the Intersection on November 8th. 

Here Come The Mummies is an eight-piece funk rock band, bringing their Mummfest Tour to Grand Rapids.

They'll be joined by artists Lachy Doley (LOCK-ee) and Platinum Moon.

Doors open at 6:30, and the show begins at 7:30.

Tickets plus more information are at SECTION LIVE dot COM.

Hollie Cook

Vessel of Love
Vessel Of Love 2018 via Merge
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Cook Defines Her Music As Tropical Pop With A Passion For Reggae And Female Rocksteady Singers - Her Father Is Paul Cook, Co-Founder And Drummer Of The Sex Pistols

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Cochemea

Chito's Song
Vol. II Baca Sewa 2021 via Daptone
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Saxophonist And Composer - His Musical And Spiritual Synthesis Is Made Possible Through His Deep Reverence Of The Horn And Of The Music And Traditions Preceding Him

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Various Artists

Habib Wahid Debosrie Antara (Bangladesh) - Premey Pora Mon
Putumayo Presents Groove World 2025 via Putumayo Discovery
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Dhaka, Bangladesh - Considered Two Of The Core Pioneers Of Modern Pop In Bangladesh

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Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens

Umgqashiyo
Stoki Stoki 1996 via Polygram Records
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Founded 1964 - South African Mbaqanga Supergroup Made Up Of The Three Musical Acts, Composed Of Three Distinct Parts

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9:00 am
GRAM- Thursdays on the Terrace (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Grand Rapids Art Museum, announcing the new series, "Thursdays on the Terrace," Thursdays from 5 - 8 pm through August 28.

"Thursdays on the Terrace" offers live performances and events downtown, including artmaking, live music, trivia and game nights, and more. All events are open to the public at no charge.

Guests can also explore the exhibitions inside the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

The full schedule plus additional information is available at artmuseumgr dot org.


Yank Rachell

Dreamy Eyed Woman
Blues Mandolin Man 1990 via Blind Pig
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WYCE Vintage Vinyl - Primary Exponent Of Blues Mandolin - In the Early 1920's He Teamed Up With Lifelong Friend Sleepy John Estes With Whom He Worked And Recorded From 1929 On - Did A Few Side Projects With Sonny Boy Williamson; Maintained Various Day Jobs, But Kept Recording In The Brownsville, St. Louis And Chicago Blues Communities With Estes Until Sleepy John's Passing In 1977 - Referred To As The Elder Statesman Of The Blues, Yank Rachell's Career Spanned Nearly Seventy Years - James A. Rachel Passed On At The Age Of 87

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Laurie Lewis

Sand, Water, Waves
True Stories 1995 via Rounder / Pgd
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Special Guests: Austin's Conjunto Mainstays Los Pinkys

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Ralston Bowles

Games People Play
single 2025 via Great Lakes Records
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HandCrafted GR! Ralston's Impeccable Run-Through Of Joe South's Grammy Award Winning Song Of The Year In 1970

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8:40 am

Stefan Grossman & Duck Baker

Big Bill's Shuffle
Northern Skies, Southern Blues 1997 via Shanachie
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Blues Plate Special - Highly-Influential Fingerstyle Guitarists

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Archie Shepp and Horace Parlan

Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor
Second Set 1987 via 52 Eme Rue
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Jazz Spotlight: The Album Centers Around Blues-Influenced Pieces From The Early 20th Century - This Particular Piece, "Make Me a Pallet On Your Floor," Originates At The End Of The 19th-Century With Lyrics Being Sung Around New Orleans In The Mid-1890's - Some Sources Attribute The Modern Score To W.C. Handy - Archie Shepp And Horace Parlan Reinterpret, Here On Traditions!

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8:20 am
Section Live Presents - Here Come The Mummies (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from SectionLive, presenting Here Come The Mummies live at the Intersection on November 8th. 

Here Come The Mummies is an eight-piece funk rock band, bringing their Mummfest Tour to Grand Rapids.

They'll be joined by artists Lachy Doley (LOCK-ee) and Platinum Moon.

Doors open at 6:30, and the show begins at 7:30.

Tickets plus more information are at SECTION LIVE dot COM.

The Osborne Brothers

Listening to the Rain
Once More Volumes 1 & 2 1991 via Sugar Hill Records
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Pioneering Bluegrass Brother Duo, Incorporating Drums, Piano, And Electric Guitar, Which Initially Drew Criticism From Purists But Ultimately Expanded The Genre's Sonic Palette

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Jesse Smathers

Under The Weather
Jesse Smathers 2022 via Jesse Smathers
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Began Early On Touring With James King; Did A Short Spell With Nothin' Fancy Prior To Joining The Lonesome River Band a Decade Ago - All Heard Here On WYCE

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Calamity Jane

The Mountains Are Calling
blood Harmony 2025 via Mountain Records
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Waxahatchie, Texas Duos Forthcoming Album Due In December

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COMPILATIONS

The Old Folks Started It
Rough Guide to Jug Band Blues 2017 via World Music Network
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Minnie Wallace, 1929 - Performing Name Used By Memphis Minnie During Her Time With The Memphis Jug Band, A Decade Before Taking The Name Memphis Minnie

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Trout Fishing in America

Pretty Mary
Who Are These People 1994 via Trout Records
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Took Their Name From The Novel Trout Fishing In America, A Novella Written By Richard Brautigan

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Don Julin

Twilight Anesthesia
Single 2024 via Independent
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Traverse City Mandoliniist - WYCE Jammie Award Recipient

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8:00 am
GRAM- Thursdays on the Terrace (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Grand Rapids Art Museum, announcing the new series, "Thursdays on the Terrace," Thursdays from 5 - 8 pm through August 28.

"Thursdays on the Terrace" offers live performances and events downtown, including artmaking, live music, trivia and game nights, and more. All events are open to the public at no charge.

Guests can also explore the exhibitions inside the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

The full schedule plus additional information is available at artmuseumgr dot org.