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March 2023
The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 3/21 – Darling West
Darling West experienced a spectacular breakthrough in their musical career after the release of their second album, Vinyl and a Heartache in 2016. They were awarded a Norwegian Spellemann award (equivalent of Grammy), listed on Norway’s biggest radio channels and appeared on the Top 100 Country charts in the US. In February 2018, their third album was released, to widespread critical acclaim, both in their native Norway and internationally. The music has definitely made an impact in the streaming world,…
Find out more »The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 3/22 – Millie Rochelle & Jackson Neilson / Roman Reese
Roman Reese joins us for this Blue Plate Special. https://youtu.be/0E7Pk6kGQqU Millie Rochelle & Jackson Neilson are students of Sarah Pirkle.
Find out more »The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 3/23 – The Rough & Tumble
The Rough & Tumble, a dynamic duo comprised of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a decade. The Pennsylvania-born Graham and Central California's Tyler have a knack for weaving together elements of joy, sorrow, comedy, and drama in their music, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. Now, in 2023, the band is set to release Only This Far, a 12-song collection drawing from the…
Find out more »The WDVX Big Plate – 3/24 – My Brothers Keeper
My Brother's Keeper is a progressive bluegrass band from Cincinnati OH that draws inspiration from rock, gospel, bluegrass and everything in between. My Brother's Keeper consists of brothers Benjamin, Titus, and Joshua Luckhaupt on guitar, mandolin, and fiddle respectively. Wyatt "Sawmill" Murray completes this ensemble on the upright bass. MBK features four part family harmonies, soulful lead vocals, thoughtful original music, and an energetic live show that appeals to fans of any genre. Unique and exciting, My Brother's Keeper has…
Find out more »The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 3/25 – The Scatterlings / LoneHollow
The Scatterlings are a four-piece acoustic/Americana band based in Asheville, North Carolina. The members share a fondness for songs about heartbreak, whiskey, and killings, although they promise they are actually all very peaceful people. Many of their original songs offer masterful personal storytelling, while others are steeped deep in local history. https://youtu.be/_zUiTQRnRBs LoneHollow is a Nashville duo. https://youtu.be/KhouO_R7kyw
Find out more »The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 3/27 – Lillian Leadbetter / Tyler Edwards
Lillian Leadbetter—creator and vocalist of Lillian and the Muses—is a singer, songwriter, multimedia artist born and raised in rural Vermont. At the end of a dirt road, her earliest musical influences emerged from the melodies of song birds, whispers in the trees and long nights singing to her father's guitar. Her music, self lends itself to Indie, Folk, Pop, American, Country and singer songwriter sensibilities. Her romantic outlook and songwriting coalesce into heartfelt lyrics and evocative melodies. Lillian has been performing and…
Find out more »The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 3/28 – Wendel Werner
Wendel Werner received his Bachelor of Music in Studio Music and Jazz and his Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Tennessee. While at the University, he studied with renowned jazz musicians, Donald Brown and Jerry Coker. An accomplished composer and arranger, Mr. Werner has written for the Knoxville Children's Show Choir, Knoxville Showstoppers, UT Singers, Knoxville Community Chorus, and the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association. A proponent of jazz, Mr. Werner has performed frequently for "Alive…
Find out more »The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 3/29 – The Abbey Elmore Band / David Clifton
The Abbey Elmore Band, fronted by singer-songwriter Abbey Elmore, delivers a blend of Indie Pop and soulful Rock. Ranging from laid-back grooves to high energy jams, their repertoire consists of original music as well as progressive versions of pop songs and new takes on classics. The band released their first full-length album, Dear Darling, in 2016, with the follow up, I Know You’re Probably Sick of My Love Songs, released in 2018. The band has since been traveling the country…
Find out more »The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 3/30 – Jeff Plankenhorn / Halley Neal featuring Pretty Saro
Jeff Plankenhorn is a world-class songwriter and had been an accompanist to the stars and first-call session musician in Texas (Joe Ely, Ruthie Foster, Ray Wylie Hubbard, etc.) for 16 years when he decided to go solo with his critically acclaimed SoulSlide album (featuring performances by Ruthie Foster, Malford Milligan, Rami Jaffe (Foo Fighters, The Wallflowers), and The Resentments, with co-writes from Bret Dennen, Gary Nicholson, and Miles Zuniga (Fastball). He's a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist who designed his own signature lap-steel…
Find out more »The WDVX Big Plate – 3/31 – Tangled In Blues
Blues and more Blues from Chicago, Memphis, Texas, The West Coast and beyond with Tangled In Blues! https://youtu.be/pdC9cKKACm0
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