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Coffee Break: Traditions

Two turkeys, named Liberty and Bell, who will attend the annual presidential pardon at the White House ahead of Thanksgiving, attend a news conference, Sunday Nov. 19, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington.
Two turkeys, named Liberty and Bell, who will attend the annual presidential pardon at the White House ahead of Thanksgiving, attend a news conference, Sunday Nov. 19, 2023, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin | AP

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

November 25, 2024

It’s officially the week of Thanksgiving, which means we’re gearing up to give thanks or to celebrate with family and friends. Maybe you also plan on volunteering later this week or preparing a big meal.

This is the time of year when we tend to stick to yearly routines, and what better way to do that than with song? Today, let’s share our traditions through music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands that could be traditions would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros- Home
John Denver- Take Me Home, Country Roads
The Jayhawks- I'd Run Away
Golden Smog- Pecan Pie
De La Soul- Shopping Bags
Hank Williams Jr.- Family Tradition