Category: Local Spins on WYCE

Local Spins on WYCE is a weekly podcast recorded and broadcast live on Fridays on 88.1 WYCE. The one-hour program focuses on locally produced songs and albums, and brings in musical guests from the region to talk about their music and perform original tunes on the air. The recorded shows are available here, as well as on iTunes.

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The rock ’n’ blues reinvention of The Reverend Jesse Ray: New album, new attitude

  • May 29, 2026

After first making a splash as Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish 14 years ago, Jesse Ray performs solo at Rockford Brewing tonight (Friday) with a new record on the way. The Artist Spotlight, plus this week’s radio podcast featuring fresh tracks by Michigan artists, including The JR Band, Stovepipe Stover, The American Hotel System, Wagon Wheel Effect and more.

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GR rock band The American Hotel System gets personal, focuses on ‘beautiful moments’

  • February 27, 2026

Local Spins spotlights the award-winning band that’s releasing a new single this weekend, while also debuting tracks from Rachel Curtis, Chirp, Wilson Ave, Folias Duo, Nick Piunti and other Michigan artists. Get the back story on The American Hotel System and listen to this week’s Michigan Music Showcase radio podcast.

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From Michigan to Morocco, Luke Winslow-King embraces diversity as solo tour hits home state

  • November 21, 2025

On a Michigan tour with a new album on the way, Luke Winslow-King reveals the back story about a special new world music project, his love of his home state and more with Local Spins, which also debuts new tracks by Major Murphy, The JR Band, Bob James abd more Mitten State artists. Listen to this week’s radio show podcast at Local Spins.

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Greensky Bluegrass breathes ‘new life’ into classics with star-splashed ‘XXV’ album

  • October 31, 2025

Local Spins spotlights the Kalamazoo bluegrass heroes who celebrate their 25th anniversary with a new record and two hometown shows. Mike Devol from Greensky Bluegrass talks about the new record, Billy Strings and more. Plus, this week’s Michigan Music Showcase podcast with new tracks from Caitlin Cusack, Lady Ace Boogie, Jack Droppers, Izzy Reign and more.

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Michigan’s Heat Above embraces ‘crazy’ emotion, honesty with melancholy dream rock

  • September 19, 2025

The Flint-area rock band has released singles this year with more music, shows ahead. Local Spins spotlights the band and debuts tracks by other Michigan artists, including Luke Winslow-King, Whorled, JonPaul Wallace, Hail Your Highness, Hand of Giants and more. Learn more about Heat Above and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.

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The Accidentals eye release of new album, Michigan tour stops amid star-packed schedule

  • August 1, 2025

The Michigan alt-folk heroes who play upcoming shows in their home state talk about their studio work and touring with Local Spins, which also spotlights new music by American Rust, Mei Semones, The War and Treaty, The Wire Monkeys, Al Wesley and more. Find out more about The Accidentals and their new album, and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.

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Michigan’s Greet Death puts twist on love songs with lush, dark, anthemic ‘Die in Love’

  • July 25, 2025

The band headlining T-Rex Fest’s opening night in Grand Rapids opens up about its new music. Local Spins Michigan Music Showcase also debuts tracks by several Mitten State artists, including Cameron Blake, Ralston Bowles, The Fields, Clawfoot and more. Get the back story on Greet Death and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.

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Billy Strings ‘Shakedown’: Ionia celebrates guitar star with vendors, street music

  • May 30, 2025

A weekend celebrating the West Michigan bluegrass star kicked off Thursday with a vendors’ market and jamming in Ionia, with much more to come. Check out the recap, photos and video. Plus, listen to this week’s Michigan Music Showcase radio show podcast that kicks off with a Billy classic and features new tracks by Larry McCray, Phabies, Carbon Decoy and more.

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Joe Bockheim’s The Legal Immigrants still rocking, still passionately creating 16 years on

  • May 16, 2025

The band playing Local Spins’ 13th anniversary show next Wednesday debuted a new song this week and has a busy summer ahead, just part of the mid-May Michigan Music Showcase radio podcast that also featured the debut of tracks by Major Murphy, Dave & Kristi and more. Listen to the show, check out a performance video and learn more about The Legal Immigrants.

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    7:30 pm FRIDAY MAY 29 – Local Spinsation Ale Release Party and Local Spins 14th Anniversary Bash at Rockford Brewing in Rockford with The Reverend Jesse Ray

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