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Playlist from 08/19/2025 @ 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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Dire Straits

Telegraph Road (Live Remix)
Money For Nothing 1988 via Warner Bros.
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COMPILATIONS

Another Country
A Quiet Revolution- 30 Years Of Windham Hill 2005 via Windham Hill

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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Deja Vu
Deja Vu [50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] 2021 via RHINO
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2:40 pm
Promo - Acoustic Cafe and Local Spins Replay on Sunday (click for more info)

WYCE's Specialty programming on Friday includes Acoustic Cafe from 9-11 am and Local Spins from 11 am until Noon.

If you can't catch the shows on Friday, you can now listen to a replay on the weekend. 

On Sunday, it's Acoustic Cafe from 3-5 pm and Local Spins from 5-6 right here on a World of Music, 88.1 FM WYCE, on our app, and streaming online at WYCE dot org.

Corey Harris & Henry Butler

There's No Substitute for Love
Vu-Du Menz 2000 via Alligator Records
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Bob Dylan

Ballad of Hollis Brown
The Times They Are A-Changin' 1964 via Sony
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2:30 pm
Last Mile Cafe (click for more info)
Support for WYCE comes from Last Mile Café, located at 1006 Hall Street Southeast in Grand Rapids. 

Last Mile Café is a local, Black, and woman-owned business that aims to change the narrative of coffee to be more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive. 

They sell only coffees with ethically and sustainably sourced beans, as well as compostable packaging and shipping materials. 

More info is available at lastmile-dot-cafe *(lastmile.cafe)

Sudan Archives

Escape
Sink 2018 via Stone's Throw
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Ranch Romance

Ain't No Ash Will Burn
Western Dream 1992 via Sugarhill [Country]
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2:20 pm
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.

Beatlejazz

Here Comes The Sun
Reunion 2025 via Yama
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Scythian

Scratchbox Reel
American Shanty 2011 via Independent
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Todd Rundgren

A Dream Goes on Forever
With a Twist 1997 via Capitol
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Daisy May

Big Mama Brown
Mother Moon 2007 via Earthwork
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Michigan music!

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Jennifer Westwood & The Handsome Devils

(I Wanna) Testify
Mad Man's World 2024 via Maverick Ranch
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2:00 pm
FMG Concert Series 2025 - Charley Crockett (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens, presenting the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert Series.

Charley Crockett takes the stage August 25th, performing songs from his large discography, and tracks from his 2025 release Lonesome Drifter.

More information on this and other shows is available at MEIJER GARDENS dot ORG slash CONCERTS.

Ben Williams

Black Villain Music
Coming Of Age 2015 via Concord
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COMPILATIONS

You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
I Am Sam - Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture 2002 via V2. / Bmg

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Townes Van Zandt

Goin' Down to Memphis
No Deeper Blue 1994 via Sugarhill [Country]
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Ojra & Andrey Kiritchenko

NA IVENA KUPALA
A Tangle Of Mokosha 2010 via The Lollipoppe Shoppe
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Bernard Allison

The River's Rising
Across The Water 2000 via Tone Cool
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1:40 pm
DGRI (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. ...bringing the Return to the River Music and Art Festival back to the Monroe North neighborhood Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, August 24th

The Festival is open to the public at no charge and features 27 bands, DJs, live art installations, a merchant and makers market, food trucks, plus activities for all ages...all at 555 Monroe and Sixth Street Park.

Event details and previews are available by following  "DowntownGRInc" on Facebook or "ReturnToTheRiver" on Instagram.

Adrian Younge + Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Black And Brown
Gary Bartz - Jazz Is Dead 006 2021 via Jazz Is Dead
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The Free Music

Free Music I
Free Music (Part 1) 2023 via Habibi Funk
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1:30 pm
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Woody Pines

Hobo and His Bride
Rabbits Motel 2013 via Independent
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Blue Water Ramblers

Standing On The Rock
Mason Street Sessions 2003 via Independent
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Michigan music!

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1:20 pm
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.

Fool's Gold

Tel Aviv
Leave No Trace 2011 via IAMSOUND
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Aztec Two-Step

Ban Vinai
Highway Signs- The 25th Anniversary Concerts 1996 via 1-800 Prime CD
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B.B. King & Eric Clapton

Marry You
Riding With The King 2000 via Reprise / Wea
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Altin Gun

Leyla
Gece 2019 via ATO Records
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1:00 pm
FMG Concert Series 2025 - Charley Crockett (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens, presenting the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert Series.

Charley Crockett takes the stage August 25th, performing songs from his large discography, and tracks from his 2025 release Lonesome Drifter.

More information on this and other shows is available at MEIJER GARDENS dot ORG slash CONCERTS.

Jon Mayer

Rapture
Nightscape 2009 via Reservoir
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Catfish Keith

Come On, Boys, Let's Do That Messaround
Wild Ox Moan 2023 via Fish Tail
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Ghost Hounds

Last Train To Nowhere
First Last Time 2023 via Gibson
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Debo Band

Ele
Ere Gobez 2017 via FPE Records
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The Calvinists

Anchor
Durango 2012 via Independent
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12:40 pm
Michigan Irish Music Fest 2025 (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Michigan Irish Music Festival, returning September 11th through the 14th in downtown Muskegon. 

Over 25 bands will perform on 6 covered stages, including Scottish Celtic rock band Skerryvore (SCARY-vore), Old Blind Dogs and Ally the Piper. 

There will be a shopping market, a pub tent, and food from the Celtic Kitchen and Duff's Tavern.  

Ticket and more information is at Michigan Irish dot Org (michiganirish.org) 

The Jesus and Mary Chain

American Born
Glasgow Eyes 2024 via Fuzz Club
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Capercaillie

Grace and Pride
Secret People 1993 via Valley
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12:30 pm
Founders Brewing- August (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Founders Brewing Company, located in downtown Grand Rapids.

Tuesdays, Founders presents an Open Mic Night hosted by Big Jake Bootstrap of the Bootstrap Boys.  

Sign up is at 6 pm, with music at 6:30 pm. 

Wednesdays at 9 pm is 90's night featuring a retro gaming tournament and more.

 For more information on all events, it's foundersbrewing dot com.

COMPILATIONS

You've Got To Earn It
Soulsville Sings Hitsville- Stax Sings Songs of Motown Records 2008 via Stax

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Ismay

The Ohio
Desert Pavement 2024 via Independent
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12:20 pm
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.

Melophobix

Whenever You Want
Ep 2016 via Independent
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Michigan music!

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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

The Dap Dip
Dap-Dippin' With Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings 2002 via Pony Canyon
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Akiko Yano

Telephone Line
Japanese Girl (1976) 2019 via WEWANTSOUNDS
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Todd Snider

My Generation, Pt. 2
Songs For The Daily Planet 1994 via Mca Nashville
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12:00 pm
FMG Concert Series 2025 - Charley Crockett (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens, presenting the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert Series.

Charley Crockett takes the stage August 25th, performing songs from his large discography, and tracks from his 2025 release Lonesome Drifter.

More information on this and other shows is available at MEIJER GARDENS dot ORG slash CONCERTS.