BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//East Tennessee's Own WDVX - ECPv6.15.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wdvx.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for East Tennessee's Own WDVX REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260319T194715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T194742Z UID:10082433-1776340800-1776344400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 4/16 — Huey / Shlomo Franklin DESCRIPTION:Born and raised in Atlanta\, Ga.\, Huey’s songwriting is deeply in southern folk music. Since playing in various groups for the past 8 years\, most notably her own full band “Huey & The Heaven-sent”\, she’s always called the ATL music scene home. “[She] brings some diversity to what people perceive southern music to be” says Atwood Magazine\, following up the release of their second full-length LP “How to Keep Things Alive”. Heart-clenching and poignant lyrics\, married with folk\, sometimes even jazz\, melodies\, Huey’s songwriting reflects the emotions that she’s embedded in her music. Since becoming a solo artist\, she’s developed a side of the folk genre that sounds like nobody else. \n \nShlomo Franklin is an American singer/songwriter born on a small cow farm in upstate New York. Raised off the cultural grid\, without music\, television\, or radio\, his songs are strongly influenced by his cult-like religious upbringing. Shlomo released his debut album in 2019 which was produced by Grammy Award winner C Lanzbom and released a double album follow up from his now Nashville\, TN home. Franklin has opened up for Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers and shared festivals with The Nude Party and The Bones of JR Jones. His songs seem just as comfortable in front of a crowd of two thousand as they are in a living room house concert. Shlomo sees himself as a bare bones troubadour and is stubbornly trendless. \n  \n  URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-4-16-huey-shlomo-franklin/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4_16_ShlomoFranklin-website.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260319T192301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T192335Z UID:10082427-1775822400-1775826000@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 4/10 — Sebastien Bordeaux DESCRIPTION:Sebastien Bordeaux is an American Roots musician based out of Nashville\, Tennessee. There he plays 2 weekly residency shows at the world esteemed home of country and traditional music\, Robert’s Western World\, on lower Broadway w/ the Chris Casello Combo. Sebastien is known as a strikingly androgynous sounding singer\, a deeply methodical and thought provoking song-writer and a multi-instrumentalist whom plays acoustic guitar\, lead guitar\, upright bass\, tenor banjo\, trumpet\, trombone\, piano\, drums and many more. Honing his unique soprano style voice\, he does justice to the vocal tones of many artists like Hank Williams\, Johnny Horton\, Buddy Holly\, Patsy Cline\, Willie Nelson and Elvis Presley. Many people have been noted saying\, “Sebastien’s voice takes me back to when i was a kid listening to old hillbilly music and blues records.” URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-4-10-sebastien-bordeaux/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4_10_Sebastian-Bordeaux-website.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260319T194224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T194239Z UID:10082432-1775736000-1775739600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 4/9 — Sammy T and The Sunny D DESCRIPTION:Funk | Soul | Jam | Reggae | Feel Good! Based in Knoxville\, TN. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-4-9-sammy-t-and-the-sunny-d/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4_9_sammy-t-sunny-d-website.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260319T191537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T191552Z UID:10082426-1775217600-1775221200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 4/3 — The Dirty Gospel DESCRIPTION:From the Foothills of Tennessee\, the boys of The Dirty Gospel know how to keep Southern rock alive. The Dirty Gospel is an American rock band made up of 5 members based out of Maryville\, Tennessee. \nIn 2022\, The Dirty Gospel began working with award winning producer Travis Wyrick at Lakeside Studios. “Say My Name”\, the band’s first single\, was released in the Summer of 2022 with the full-length album Higher Ground following later that Fall. \nThe Dirty Gospel have established a loyal and rapidly growing grass-roots following. From their original\, melodic\, country rock to their energetic live performances; they leave fans remembering the greats of the past while being transfixed in the present. Next time you get that bone-deep craving for live music\, join The Dirty Gospel at their next rock n’ roll revival. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-4-3-the-dirty-gospel/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/thedirtygospel-website.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260319T193929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T193939Z UID:10082431-1775131200-1775134800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 4/2 — Maryville College presents Grease DESCRIPTION:Grease is the word for young people exploring lust\, loss\, the realities of growing up\, cosmetology and hot-rod repair. The timeless musical will be brought to vivid life by the students\, staff\, faculty\, and community of Maryville College. A celebration of freedom\, falling in love\, and the friendships that form us\, do not miss out on Grease! URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-4-2-maryville-college-presents-grease/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/4_2_grease-website.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T000000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260202T204304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T170745Z UID:10082400-1774519200-1774742400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:Big Ears Festival - March 26-29\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Find Passes Here! \n3/26 — The WDVX Blue Plate Special — Yagody / Bloodshot Bill \n3/27 — The Big Plate — Wu Fei / Pan American \nBig Ears is a four-day celebration of musical and artistic adventure and discovery\, transforming downtown Knoxville\, TN into an immersive playground for the senses. From March 26–29\, 2026\, over 35\,000 attendees will experience nearly 250 performances\, films\, conversations\, literary events\, and art installations across 20 diverse venues\, including historic theaters\, churches\, intimate clubs\, and art galleries. \nFounded in 2009\, Big Ears is unlike any other festival—presenting iconic artists and bold new voices from around the globe. The programming crosses generations and genres\, spanning contemporary classical\, jazz\, experimental\, rock\, folk traditions\, ambient soundscapes\, and beyond. With a festival pass\, you’ll have access to all advertised performances (with the exception of separately ticketed\, reserved seat concerts)\, giving you the freedom to follow your curiosity and encounter the unexpected. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/big-ears-festival-march-26-29-2026/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Featured Events,The Big Plate,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Logo-scaled-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260220T223248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T223339Z UID:10082410-1774008000-1774011600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 3/20 – Wreckless Strangers DESCRIPTION:Wreckless Strangers is a collective of friends and musicians carrying the torch for San Francisco’s grand rock ‘n’ roll tradition. Their unique blend of “Ameri-Cali Soul” melds the contemporary blues stylings of Bonnie Raitt and Boz Scaggs; the songwriting sensibilities of Sons of Champlin and Fleetwood Mac; the swashbuckling Americana of the Lost Planet Airmen and Peter Rowan; and the funk of Sly Stone and Tower of Power with a dash of Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane for flavor and unpredictability. With soaring vocal harmonies and burning instrumental improvisation framed in concise and poignant original songwriting\, Wreckless Strangers seek to honor and carry forth the brand of free-spirited musical fun and adventure that defines the Bay Area. \nThe band features Amber Morris on lead vocals; David Noble on lead guitar\, lead vocals; Joshua Zucker on bass\, vocals; Mick Hellman on drums\, vocals; Rob Anderson on guitar\, vocals; and Fletcher Nielsen on keys. Their new EP\, *Dirty Souls*\, is their third project with 4x GRAMMY award-winning engineer/producer Dave Way. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-3-20-wreckless-strangers/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wreckless-strangers-320.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260220T222754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T222820Z UID:10082409-1773921600-1773925200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The Blue Plate Special – 3/19 – Liza Lo / Kara Cole DESCRIPTION:Liza Lo (intimate indie-folk music) will be performing! \n  \nKara Cole is a singer-songwriter from Indianapolis known for her raw\, emotional delivery and heartfelt storytelling. With a voice that blends grit and grace\, she pulls listeners in with every note. Kara has shared the stage with artists like Ben Harper\, Mason Jennings\, the Oak Ridge Boys\, and TopHouse\, building a reputation for captivating live performances. Currently recording a new album in Nashville\, Kara continues to evolve her Americana\, country-rooted sound—earthy\, honest\, and resonant. Her songs speak to the quiet truths of everyday life\, and her connection with the audience is undeniable. Whether on stage or in the studio\, Kara Cole creates music that lingers long after the last chord fades. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-blue-plate-special-3-19-liza-lo-kara-cole/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Kara-Cole-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260220T221703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T184801Z UID:10082408-1773403200-1773406800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 3/13 – Four Leaf Peat DESCRIPTION:Four Leaf Peat is Tennessee’s premier Traditional Irish Band and has been performing locally and regionally since 2004! Traditional Irish music ranges from vibrant dance tunes to soulful songs\, and Four Leaf Peat’s performances are always marked by a keen sense of the tradition\, mixed with just the right amount of influence from the rich musical history of East Tennessee.  Four Leaf Peat’s unique sound is a result of its members’ various musical backgrounds\, and their continued passion for traditional Irish music.  By taking all of their years of musical training\, and building on Irish influences like The Bothy Band\, Planxty\, Flying Cloud & Silly Wizard\, to more modern twists on Traditional music such as Dervish\, Open the Door for Three & Lunasa; Four Leaf Peat has built its own brand of Irish music which celebrates the musical bridge that spans the Atlantic. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-3-13-four-leaf-peat/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/fourleafpeat-313.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260220T221333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T221349Z UID:10082407-1773316800-1773320400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The Blue Plate Special – 3/12 – Hunter Gatherer & Austin Skalecki / Jennifer Alvarado DESCRIPTION:Hunter Gatherer is “a musical nomad\, unable to rest his head on one genre\, crossing borderlines between sunny americana\, grassy indie-folk and alt-country.” Joined by troubadour and fellow songwriter Austin Skalecki\, they have over 6 albums to their name\, and accompany one another\, sharing both the spotlight and sideman duties. They’re storytellers and gifted pickers in our own rite\, and also back each other on steel guitar and mandolin. \n  \nJennifer Alvarado is redefining what it means to be a country artist in today’s music scene. With a sound that fuses the heartfelt storytelling of 90s country with the raw\, unfiltered honesty of alternative rock\, her music has been described as “Deana Carter meets Alanis Morissette.” But Jennifer isn’t just another artist blending genres—she’s a truth-teller\, a fighter\, and a voice for those who have ever felt out of place. Her songs are unflinchingly personal\, yet universally relatable\, tackling love\, loss\, trauma\, and redemption with a fearless honesty that sets her apart. \n​Born and raised in Hickory\, North Carolina\, Alvarado’s love for music was sparked at the age of four when her grandfather first placed a guitar in her hands. Growing up\, she found her voice singing in church and school performances\, but a devastating loss and relentless bullying in middle school silenced her for years. While others saw her talent\, she struggled with crippling performance anxiety\, choosing instead to write in secret. It wasn’t until her mid-teens\, when she picked up the guitar again and began leading worship\, that she slowly reclaimed her confidence. \n​Alvarado’s path to music wasn’t a straight shot. Despite earning a music scholarship\, she ultimately pursued a degree in Political Science and Family Ministries\, preparing for a future in law and ministry. She worked as an Intellectual Property Paralegal\, led worship at two churches\, and taught guitar and ukulele on the side. But music never stopped calling. In 2020\, facing a crossroads\, she decided to take a chance — submitting her music to Indie Star Radio. The response was immediate and overwhelming\, leading to her being named Country Artist of the Year in 2021. From that moment\, there was no turning back. \n​Since then\, Jennifer has become one of the most relentless independent artists in country music\, performing over 200 shows a year across the country. She’s played legendary venues like The Viper Room\, intimate clubs on the California coast\, and countless stages across NC\, TN\, GA\, VA\, SC\, CT\, KY\, and TX. Her goal? To play all 50 states and bring her music to international audiences. While she’s been told she’s “not redneck enough” for country music and “too old” to chase a dream\, she refuses to let the industry define her. Instead\, she writes and sings on her own terms\, creating music that resonates with those searching for something deeper than another whiskey-soaked party anthem. \n​Beyond the music\, Jennifer is deeply passionate about using her platform to make a difference. She is actively involved in Celebrate Recovery\, prison ministry\, and organizations supporting women overcoming addiction and homelessness. She volunteers at various local recovery based ministries in North Carolina\, Tennessee Oncology in Nashville\, and Meals on Wheels.  Jennifer Alvarado is more than a musician — she is a storyteller\, an advocate\, and proof that resilience and faith can carve out a space where none seemed to exist. She isn’t chasing fame or fortune. She’s chasing meaning\, moments\, and the chance to remind others that their voice\, their dreams\, and their stories matter. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-blue-plate-special-3-12-hunter-gatherer-austin-skalecki-jennifer-alvarado/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Hunter-Gatherer-Austin-Skalecki-312.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260220T220711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T220724Z UID:10082406-1772798400-1772802000@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 3/6 – Alice Gerrard DESCRIPTION:It is a privilege to have Alice Gerrard join us in her 90’s! She will perform at the Bijou this same evening (3/6 at 7PM) as part of the exhibit: Women in Old Time Music\, now on display at the Museum of East Tennessee History\, presented by the Knox County Public Library. \nIn a career spanning more than 50 years\, Alice has known\, learned from\, and performed with many of the old-time and bluegrass greats and has in turn earned worldwide respect for her own important contributions to the music. \nKnown for her groundbreaking collaboration with Appalachian singer Hazel Dickens during the 1960s and ’70s\, the duo produced four classic Hazel and Alice LPs on Rounder and Smithsonian Folkways that  influenced scores of young women singers. \nDown through the years Alice has appeared on more than 20 recordings\, including projects with many traditional musicians such as Tommy Jarrell\, Enoch Rutherford\, Otis Burris\, Luther Davis and Matokie Slaughter; with Tom Sauber and Brad Leftwich as Tom\, Brad & Alice\, with the Harmony Sisters\,  The Piedmont Melody Makers\, The Herald Angels\, Beverly Smith\,  Kay Justice\, and with Anna R-g and Elizabeth LaPrelle. \nIn 1983\, she co-produced and appeared in the Les Blank documentary film Sprout Wings & Fly about Tommy Jarrell. In 1987 Alice founded The Old-Time Herald and the Old-Time Music Group\, a non-profit organization that oversees publication of The Old-Time Herald. Alice served as editor-in-chief of The Old-Time Herald from 1987 till 2003. \nA tireless advocate of traditional music\, Alice has won numerous honors\, including an International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Distinguished Achievement Award\, a Virginia Arts Commission Award\, the North Carolina Folklore Society’s Tommy Jarrell Award\, and an Indy Award. In 2017 Alice was inducted into the IBMA Hall of Fame along with Hazel Dickens. A film by Durham filmmaker Kenny Dalsheimer about her life and music You Gave Me a Song\, was shown at the Full Frame Festival in Durham\, NC\, at the Mill Valley Film Festival\, and several others. \nIn 2023 Alice finished her latest recording project\, Sun to Sun\, on the local Durham label\, Sleepy Cat Records. It features all original songs by Alice and one original instrumental by Reed Stutz\, who also plays on the recording\, along with Tatiana Hargreaves\,  Hasee Ciaccio\, DaShawn Hickman\, Gail Gillsepie\, Marcy Marxer\, Phil Cook\, Nick Falk\, and Joseph Dejarnette. \nNow 90\,  Alice is touring less but still performs and teaches in workshops. As she noted on the back cover of her latest recording: “In the dark of the night I think sometimes about how this might be my final recording\, my final mattress\, my final car\, my final dog—but then you never know….” \n  URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-3-6-alice-gerrard/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AliceGerrard-36.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260220T215626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T214609Z UID:10082405-1772712000-1772715600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The Blue Plate Special – 3/5 – Cody Landress-Gibson / Will Wesley DESCRIPTION:Cody Landress-Gibson will be performing! \nWill Wesley is a Country Rock and Americana artist. A storyteller whose sound blends a soulful edge with country rock energy into heartfelt storytelling. Born in Baker\, Louisiana\, Wesley was raised with a rebellious spirit and a love for music inspired by his father’s guitar. By age 15\, he was sneaking into bars to perform with a beat-up six-string and a fire that would soon define his music career. \nHe paved his path in the Baton Rouge blues scene\, performing and touring alongside with legendary figures. He served as Grady Champion’s Music Director for five years. His talent earned him two International Blues Challenge regional victories and a reputation as one of Louisiana’s fiercest young guitarists. \nBut Wesley’s journey took a turn when life’s hardships — including personal battles and deep loss — pushed him toward a new musical path. Drawing inspiration from artists like Hank Williams\, Marty Stuart\, Garth Brooks\, Jason Aldean\, and Eric Church\, he began merging his blues background with the modern energy of country rock and Americana. \nIn 2021\, Wesley released his breakthrough album\, “Both Sides Of The Tracks.” The record featured 17 original songs\, including “A New Kind of Blues” (feat. Kern Pratt)\, “Leah” (feat. Michael Cleveland)\, and “Attitude”\, which reached #1 on the Euro Academy of Country Music Charts in Milan\, Italy. The project marked his official crossover from blues prodigy to full-fledged country-rock and Americana artist. \nTragedy struck in January 2021\, when Wesley lost his brother Daniel Dale to a drug overdose — a loss that became the emotional core of his 2024 single “12 O’Clock in Texas\,” his most personal song to date. The single’s heartfelt storytelling and raw emotion struck a deep chord with fans around the world. \nWesley followed with “The Search” (2024) and his latest single\, “Bottom Of The Bottle” (October 2025) — a powerhouse track with a harder rock edge that’s rapidly gaining momentum and airplay. \nToday\, Wesley tours across the U.S.\, Europe\, and Southeast Asia\, performing everywhere from intimate listening rooms to international stages\, including the Switzerland International Country Music Hall of Fame and the Jackson\, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. \nHe shared stages with many including Alabama\, RVSHVD\, Jason Boland & the Stragglers\, Redd Volkaert\, When In Rome\, Old Crow Medicine Show\, Scotty McCreery\, Hailey Whitters\, and shared international stages with Swiss Rockabilly Star – Florian Fox\, collaborating on Will’s singles\, “Wasted Again” and “Time’s Catching Up To Me.” \nIn recognition of his accomplishments\, he received seven nominations for his song\, “Ready To Ride” at the 2024 Josie Music Awards. In addition\, he received five nominations for his songs “12 O’Clock in Texas” and “The Search” at the 2025 Josie Music Awards. Both within Nashville\, Tennessee. \nDespite the road miles as a devoted Worldwide Touring Troubadour\, Wesley returns home to Louisiana in-between tours for hometown shows\, staying true to his roots and fans. Known for his humility and heart\, he continues to give back by performing at Veterans’ events and outreach programs — bringing the healing power of music to those who need it most. \n  URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-blue-plate-special-3-5-will-wesley/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Will-Wesley-35.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260107T173338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T155442Z UID:10082392-1772193600-1772197200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 2/27 – Dimestore Cowboys DESCRIPTION:The Dimestore Cowboys— modern day pioneers of a traditional country music revival. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-2-6-dimestore-cowboys/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dimestore-Cowboys_Feb-6_1200x675.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260126T162402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T201204Z UID:10082398-1771588800-1771592400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 2/20 – The Garrett Boys DESCRIPTION:Every family has its own unique history\, a timeline fleshed out by memorable characters\, milestone events\, and the stories passed on through the decades that bind it all together. For the Garrett Boys\, a family trio from Overton County in east Tennessee\, their history just happens to lend itself to some excellent Appalachian folk music. \nMade up of brothers Stephen and Russell Garrett\, and Stephen’s son Carter\, the Garrett Boys are rooted\, both musically and physically\, in 500 hilly\, wooded acres that have had a magnetic pull over their family for generations. The men refer to it simply as “The Land\,” and it’s the setting for nearly every one of the 11 songs on It Runs Deep\, the trio’s debut album. \n“About 200 years ago\, some Garrett boys came from North Carolina and settled in that area\,” says Stephen\, who plays acoustic guitar and sings lead in the band. “Some old records say that they acquired land between Mill Creek and Mitchell Creek\, and that’s the property that Russell and I grew up on. Carter will be the ninth generation to live on it.” \nBut while the land is specific to the Garrett Boys\, the album the group wrote about it is universal. Produced by Ray Kennedy (Steve Earle\, Lucinda Williams)\, It Runs Deep contains elements of bluegrass\, folk\, and country\, but refuses to play it safe. It nods to their varied influences\, from Steve Earle and Rodney Crowell to Chris Knight and Hank Williams Jr. \nWith It Runs Deep\, the Garrett Boys memorialize those family stories — for themselves\, for their descendants\, and now for fans of classic American folk music. \n“Our music is about the importance and depth of family and community\,” Stephen says. “It’s a mix of what we have been versus what we can become\, and how we can take the good from all that and build a future.” URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-2-20-the-garrett-boys/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-garrett-boys-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260126T161903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T201307Z UID:10082397-1770984000-1770987600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 2/13 – Redd and The Paper Flowers DESCRIPTION:Redd & The Paper Flowers is an Appalachian Folk / Livingroom Folk band from Knoxville\, Tennessee with members Katie Adams (upright bass)\, Colleen d’Alelio (cello)\, Gavin Gregg (mandolin)\, and Redd Daugherty (guitar). URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-2-13-redd-and-the-paper-flowers/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/redd-and-the-paper-flowers-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260126T160920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T214014Z UID:10082396-1770379200-1770382800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 2/6 – Tune Junkies DESCRIPTION:The Tune Junkies will be showcasing traditional Irish music at Barley’s as a kick off for weekend of community and tradition! URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-2-6-tune-junkies/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-1321316345.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260107T172659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T172659Z UID:10082391-1769774400-1769778000@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 1/30 – Crazy On Heart: A Classic Tribute To Heart DESCRIPTION:Born from the passion and power of Knoxville’s own AYCA\, Crazy on Heart is a high-voltage tribute to the legendary rock band Heart. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-1-30-crazy-on-heart-a-classic-tribute-to-heart/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Crazy-on-Heart_Jan-30_1200x675.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260107T171949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T170758Z UID:10082390-1769169600-1769173200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 1/23 – Nathan Morgan Band DESCRIPTION:Nathan Morgan has been surrounded by music his entire life. Whether it was the early vinyl likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd\, The Allman Brothers\, ZZ Top\, and Bad Company to name a few\, or playing in and leading bands as a teenager\, Nathan developed an early passion and drive for creating guitar-driven goodness! Nathan continues to create and inspire with his music. Whether playing solo or with his band\, Nathan pulls from the hallowed history and sounds of places like Memphis\, Chicago\, Macon\, and Nashville\, creating a guitar-based sound that is dripping with emotion and honesty. Over his roughly 20-year career\, Nathan has played with and supported the likes of Buddy Guy\, ZZ Top\, Collective Soul\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\, Travis Tritt\, and Styx\, just to name a few. Nathan and his band are steady touring and playing all over the US. While traveling and getting to play the music of his heroes\, Nathan also writes and has recorded and released his own music. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-1-23-nathan-morgan-band/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Nathan-Morgan_Jan-23_1200x675.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061031 CREATED:20260107T170809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T170145Z UID:10082389-1768564800-1768568400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 1/16 – Amelia Day DESCRIPTION:Amelia Day is a musical jack-of-all-trades. Standing at the intersection of folk\, rock\, and pop\, Day blends heartfelt storytelling\, raw delivery\, and unforgettable melodies into music that feels both fresh and familiar — like rediscovering an old favorite. A self-described writer before anything else\, her perceptive lyricism extends far beyond her 23 years\, with lines reminiscent of songwriting greats like Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon. As the Spokesman-Review notes\, Day has a signature style that features “wordplay\, double-meanings and rhythmic variations\,” with themes ranging from journeying into adulthood to climate change. Many of Day’s songs are also shaped by her intimate relationships\, where her queerness and candor take center stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay is proficient on guitar\, keys\, bass\, and drums\, often switching between instruments during her live performances. At other times\, she lets the music take over — stepping away from the instruments to simply sing and dance with mic in hand. She says she aims to “create an environment of complete presence and joy\, but also healthy catharsis of all the worst emotions.” As the Vanderbilt Hustler highlights\, her set is “energetic\, emotional and full of fun\, just like all of her music.” Fans often leave Day’s shows on a high\, blown away by her powerhouse vocals (drawing comparisons to Brandi Carlile\, Norah Jones\, Alanis Morissette\, and others)\, and charmed by the joy she exudes while onstage. \nAlready boasting over a million streams on a number of songs\, Amelia Day continues to prove herself as both a songwriter and performer\, emerging as a voice destined to resonate for years to come. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-1-16-amelia-day-the-cloves/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Amelia-Day_Jan-16_1200x675.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20260107T162645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T162713Z UID:10082388-1767960000-1767963600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 1/9 – Anders Thomsen DESCRIPTION:Purveyor of quality honky-tonk\, blues\, country and roots rock. \n\nAnders Thomsen has deep roots. This midwestern boy grew up on the music that makes America. The Twang of the Opry on a Saturday night\, the Rock n Roll on the stereos in the Chevys and the Fords and the Blues and Soul spilling out of the nightclubs he snuck into. He heard all that and made it his own. \nHe picked up the heartbreak and the joy of the blues\, and matched it with the lonesome\, lovelorn hillbilly waltz and powered it all with those rock and roll V-8s. \nHe got an early start\, playing in bars and nightclubs before he was old enough to drive\, sometimes even with a note from his mother.  He sang\, played guitar\, played bass and even played the washtub. Anything to get him on stage to learn the craft. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-1-9-anders-thomsen/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/anders_jan-9_1200x675.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251209T192932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T192932Z UID:10082014-1766577600-1766581200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special at Barley's - 12/24 – Todd Steed & The Christmas Suns DESCRIPTION:This day East Tennessee’s Own Todd Steed & The Christmas Suns will join us for the special edition of the WDVX Blue Plate Special inside of Barley’s! URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-at-barleys-12-24-todd-steed-the-christmas-suns/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-24-Todd-Steed.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251209T192434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T192434Z UID:10082013-1766491200-1766494800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/23 – Dave Eggar & Friends DESCRIPTION:Dave Eggar & Friends: \nOver the past two and a half decades\, Dave Eggar’s earned rock star status in pop music world as first-call cellist and string arranger for superstars like Coldplay\, Evanescence\, John Legend\, Lewis Capaldi and Bebe Rexha and Foreigner. Yet for the multi-talented veteran musician\, the piano has always been the ultimate place of solace since his childhood days as a classical prodigy. \nIn his youth\, those keys were a sacred space where he found a home immersed in the lyrical glories of Chopin ballades and solo pieces by Satie\, Gabriel Faure and Toru Takemitsu. Throughout his career\, even as the four-time Grammy nominee has amassed hundreds of string credits\, the piano compositions on his solo albums – from his 1998 debut Serenity to his prodigious latest release Dragonfly – reveal a truer artistry that comes alive in a space where he connects with people more deeply and emotionally. \nCo-written and produced\, like Eggar’s 2021 album Awakening\, by drummer\, percussionist and songwriter Chuck Palmer\, Dragonfly is a thematically expansive yet musically intimate collection which\, true to the title’s mythological implications\, finds Eggar exploring the concepts of metamorphosis\, self-realization and the insight of clear vision. It’s all with an eye towards helping us meet the great challenges of a post pandemic world\, rise above the darkness and discover exciting new possibilities. \nWhile most of the pianist’s previous solo albums bear titles reflecting the healing music space (including 2002’s Angelic Embrace)\, the symbolism of the Dragonfly – brilliantly embodied by the colorful\, intricate cover illustration and artwork – made perfect sense as a reflection of a hopeful embrace of a new era. In essence\, it’s a tribute as well to Gomeo\, a Native American philosopher and fan of Eggar’s music who always called the artist “Dragonflyboy” in reference to the combination of courage and fragility he observed in Eggar. Eggar in turn dedicates the graceful\, reflective title track to Gomeo. \n“The pandemic and resulting lockdown freed us from our usual distractions and made us all stop and think about the meaning of our lives\,” says Eggar\, who is releasing Dragonfly in the wake of the two 2023 Grammy nominations earned for his work with clarinetist Tasha Warren on the album Ourself Behind Ourself\, Concealed\, featuring compositions by Paquito D’Rivera and Pascal Le Boeuf. “I look at these realizations and the re-entry into new phases of life as a metamorphosis\, much like the one a dragonfly undergoes from larva to adult. As we re-enter society\, it begs the question: How can we do better and find the beauty within ourselves? \n“On Awakening\,” he adds\, “the songs were vehicles for me to think through and solve issues related to that difficult time. With Dragonfly\, they’re about being more courageous and enlivening. Now that we’re moving into the next chapter of our existence\, how do we strike out in the world? On a personal level\, the darkness where the album begins and ends reflects my working through pain\, looking metaphorically over these past few years as I’ve experienced the transformation from a darkness into a place of light.” \nMuch of the darkness Eggar refers to is rooted in his sorrow over the loss of many special people in his life over the past year. In the album’s credits\, he dedicates Dragonfly to the aforementioned Gomeo as well as Andrew\, Mark and Ronnie. Losing so many in such a short span inspired him to think about his many vectors as a musician. Following the stark\, elegant “Prelude\,” he taps into “The Darkness\,” a graceful hypnotic piece with classical overtones (and the added heartrending texture of his cello harmony) for Andrew\, a close friend who took his own life. \nThe equally soulful\, haunting tune “Sorrow Returns” is for “Ronnie” – a nickname for Rosalyn Freundlich\, a therapist who transformed his lie at an early age\, helping him from his teens through his early 30s. This included the later period of a troubled childhood\, which ran from the highs of being a child prodigy playing the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall to running away from home. “Ronnie was more than a therapist for me\,” he says. “She was also a very powerful philosopher. Her passing had a significant impact on the recording of Dragonfly.” \nComplementing the gorgeous\, introspective piano pieces – which include “Embark\,” “Encircled\,” “Soliloquy” and “Shards of Light” – are the stately\, dramatic and hopeful “Lullaby of Kingston” (a piano rendition of the title track from his 2010 album Kingston Morning) and two tracks Eggar performs with Bristol Lightning\, the Americana quartet he formed during the quarantine period with talented bluegrass musicians he met and vibed with upon his pandemic-era move from NYC to Bristol\, TN. The group’s Blake Collins (mandolin) and Phil Faconti (guitar) appear with Eggar on the uniquely experimental\, atmosphere-rich\, mood swinging “Memories of New York” and are joined by singer Ashton Davison (providing ethereal wordless vocals) on the trippy and tension filled\, densely percussive classical/bluegrass fusion jam “Road Trip.” \nAt first\, Eggar thought these two Bristol Lightning tracks were too much of a departure from the piano-centric flow of the rest of Dragonfly – but ultimately he loved how everything worked together to capture where he’s coming from in a meditative space while expanding his repertoire\, taking risks and tackling new adventures in his life. “You can go on a road trip to explore new possibilities and also remember New York as it was and find new life there\,” he says. “These songs relate all the possibilities that await us after a long time of struggle. Through all the meditation\, we can find a time for action.” \nThough it is the closing track\, the piano piece “Onwards” flows like an unfinished folk song\, promising more magic to come. Ending with such simplicity harkens back to “Appalachian Spring\,” an enduring work by famed composer Aaron Copland\, who in his later years lived in Eggar’s hometown of Croton-on-Hudson NY and was Eggar’s piano teacher when he was six. It is also a way of acknowledging the pianist’s mellower but still quite vibrant life now in Appalachia\, considered by some to be the birthplace of country music. \nWhile Eggar’s fascinating history as a prodigy usually takes precedence in his official biographies\, it’s the way music helped the Julliard trained musician cop with the struggles of that childhood that tell the deeper story of his evolving genius. In addition to being in great demand with jazz and pop music royalty (Michael Brecker\, David Foster\, Taylor Swift\, Tony Bennett\, Andrea Bocelli and Esperanza Spalding\, among scores of others)\, he has collaborated with the New York City Ballet\, the Jose Limon Company\, Attack Theatre\, Pendulum Aerial Arts\, Shen Wei Dance\, San Francisco Ballet and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. \nEggar has also appeared as a featured soloist with the Thailand Philharmonic\, The Sydney Symphony\, the Melbourne Symphony\, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. Over the past few years\, he has collaborated on live events with yoga artist Christiane Sabo\, which allowed him to explore the idea of how emotion and meditation work in tandem. \n“I like the way the music on Dragonfly isn’t just about processing sorrow and loss in a meditative space\, but also opens up a journey from there into once again embracing the world with courage and confidence\,” says Eggar. “I am grateful for the many years I have been with Domo Records\, whose leadership always believed in my unique voice as an artist\, even when I wasn’t sure of myself. With each album\, it’s been wonderfully gratifying to see a substantial increase in people listening. With this little seed planted so long ago\, we’ve built a beautiful world of possibilities.” URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-23-dave-eggar-friends/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-23-Dave-Eggar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251209T191941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T191941Z UID:10082012-1766404800-1766408400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/22 – Dustin Sellers as Sad Bachelor / E.T. DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, East Tennessee native Dustin Sellers debuted the alias “Sad Bachelor\,” an alter ego derived from a sorrowful past riddled with devastating loss and heartbreak\, and his redemption through perseverance. A life-shattering divorce launched Sellers into a spiraling journey of depression\, anxiety\, and isolation\, compounded by the trauma of back-to-back losses. The alter ego “Sad Bachelor” emerged as Sellers entered each new chapter of pain and despair\, unable to escape the glaring reminder of mortality. \nThe new album “Dustin Sellers as Sad Bachelor” tells his story of debilitating grief\, profound resilience\, and wearing survival as a badge of honor. Sellers is no longer “sad” or a “bachelor” but the alias serves as a catalyst for reflection on the triumph of surviving an era of emotional trauma\, and is a reminder of the healing power of music. With added support from Mishi Records for distribution through The Orchard and a strategic market strategy\, Dustin Sellers is actively growing streams and views\, and gaining fans throughout the U.S. and internationally. “Dustin Sellers as Sad Bachelor” is charting airplay on independent and college radio through Tinderbox for exposure in the U.S. market. \nSellers crafts a captivating sonic tapestry that grips listeners by their emotions and transports them to his inner world. Drawing influence from 90s rock giants like Foo Fighters and Superdrag\, alongside timeless acts like The Beatles\, he adeptly weaves heartfelt stories of love\, grief\, and introspection into his music. With soaring vocals nostalgic of poetic powerhouses like Chris Cornell and John Lennon\, Sellers layers authenticity and originality on top of songwriting prowess and seasoned musicianship. \nA versatile multi-instrumentalist\, Sellers expertly orchestrates guitar\, harmonica\, keys\, brass\, and a driving rhythm section to create a dynamic soundscape that shifts seamlessly between Americana\, Indie Rock\, and Folk. \n \nE.T. is a Singer/Songwriter from Chattanooga\, TN. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-22-dustin-sellers-as-sad-bachelor-e-t/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-22-Dustin-Sellers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251209T190421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T193443Z UID:10082010-1766232000-1766235600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/20 – Eli Fox / Kurt Lee Wheeler DESCRIPTION:Eli Fox is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Knoxville\, Tennessee\, now living in Nashville\, Tennessee. He was inspired early on by the sound of the five-string banjo and the plainspoken poetry of Woody Guthrie. Drawing from artists like Michael Hurley\, Bob Dylan\, Darrell Scott\, and James McMurtry\, he has carved out a songwriting voice that is honest\, wry\, and rooted in tradition. \nShortly before starting high school\, Eli started the Knoxville\, TN based roots band Subtle Clutch. As teenagers they busked the streets of Knoxville\, gathering lots of local attention through local gigs and their memorable all day long busking sets. They went on to play gigs constantly all over town and later secured gigs such as the Rhythm N Blooms festival and an opening slot for the Dirty Guv’nahs. The band disbanded around 2015/2016 as each member pursued different opportunities. Eli moved to Nashville\, TN and has lived there since 2018. \nAt just 26\, Eli has released two full-length albums\, an EP\, and a string of recent singles. In 2025\, he began recording a new full-length album of original material\, slated for release later this year. His single “A Pretty Woman’s Like a Rainbow Trout” has garnered attention from GemsOnVHS\, DittyTV\, and a growing community of listeners drawn to his offbeat charm and lyrical depth. \nAs a solo artist\, Eli has performed at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival\, Bristol Rhythm & Roots\, Musicians Corner\, The Bijou Theatre\, and eTown Hall. He has opened for artists including Darrell Scott\, Sam Bush\, Emily Ann Roberts\, and Boy Named Banjo. In 2024\, he joined Boy Named Banjo on tour as a utility player\, bringing pedal steel\, fiddle\, and guitar to stages across the country from Colorado to New York City and everywhere in between. \nWith a head full of songs and a drive to connect\, Eli Fox continues to follow the road seeking out meaning\, music\, and kindred spirits along the way. \n \nKurt Lee Wheeler is a Cherokee county\, Georgia-based singer/songwriter that crafts raw\, vulnerable portrayals of life in the American Southeast. He is a United Stated Airforce Veteran. His musical expressions range from country\, to bluegrass\, to rock. You can catch Kurt playing solo\, duo\, trio and with his band The Lathemtown Poet’s Society. Regardless of the musical iteration the songs and stories cut to the emotional core.\nBorn and raised in Lathemtown\, Georgia the son of a cattleman and homemaker\, Wheeler taught himself to play guitar and soon began recording his own songs reel to reel\, then to cassettes\, then to four track-tape whenever he could catch a break from helping with the cattle and playing sports. In the mid 80s\, he enlisted in the Air Force and along with his fellow airmen formed Hint of Insurgence\, a band influenced by the burgeoning sounds of college radio and the classic rock he cut his teeth on growing up. \nIn1992\, he released his first album Bama Motel\, which included new\, folk-tinged originals and rock-oriented songs. Shortly after its release\, Kurt began teaching school and took an indefinite hiatus from music to focus on raising a family. However in the mid 2010s\, Kurt began playing the North Georgia singer/songwriter scene and writing music again\, taking on a more stripped down acoustic sound and approaching it with the same ethos as teaching: to help create positive change in others’ lives. \n \n  URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-20-eli-fox-kurt-lee-wheeler/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-20-Eli-Fox.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251209T190751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T190751Z UID:10082011-1766145600-1766149200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 12/19 – Milkman & The Big Band DESCRIPTION:Milk Man & The Big Band\, from Knoxville\, Tennessee\, is a 21-piece blues\, rock\, and jazz band established in 2021 by songwriter Dino “Milk Man” Nassios. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-12-19-milkman-the-big-band/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-19-Milkman-The-Big-Band.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251209T185738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T193343Z UID:10082009-1766059200-1766062800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/18 – Hope MacGregor / King Pall DESCRIPTION:Hope MacGregor’s first love was music. If you’d have run across her grandmother in the grocery store\, she would have told you that Hope could sing the entirety of The Sound of Music before she could speak a full sentence. Hope began writing her own material at fifteen and playing with a small band of friends in her corn-fed\, midwestern hometown. She tried to convince her parents to let her drop out of high school to head to Nashville\, but their collective wisdom forbade it.\nAnd then\, in 2007\, the Army came calling. Hope answered. She reported to the United States Military Academy to join the class of 2011. She branched aviation and reported to flight school upon graduation. Then\, in October 2012\, Hope pinned on her wings as an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot. \nHope reported to Ft. Campbell\, where she served with the 101st Airborne Division. She deployed as a Scout Helicopter platoon leader to Bagram\, Afghanistan. Upon returning\, she headed east to Ft. Liberty. Then\, after eight years of active duty service\, Hope decided it was time to move on. \nNot entirely sure what to do next\, she found herself enrolled in law school. Two weeks into her second year\, and just a handful of months into the pandemic\, her ex-husband moved out. \nTo help pack up and move on\, Hope’s dad made the trek out to North Carolina. While cleaning out a closet of her soon-to-be-ex-husband’s belongings\, they ran across her old guitar from her days at West Point. That Guild guitar had been cracked and glued back together\, been dragged along on several field training exercises . . . and it had been packed away for far\, far too long. Her dad asked how long it had been since she played. Thinking back\, Hope realized it had been years since she hummed a tune\, much less strummed a six string. As any good dad would\, Hope’s father told her it was probably time to try. \nWhat started out as a way to survive such a bleak season became a rekindled old flame. The more Hope played and wrote and sang\, the more she healed. And the more she healed the more she sang and wrote and played. In the summer of 2022 she released an EP that she produced in the bonus room over her garage. \nUpon graduating law school\, Hope moved to Jackson\, Tennessee. There\, she found a vibrant local music scene with talented musicians and a town full of music lovers. With a band in tow\, Hope and the team hit the studio to record Hope’s first full-length album in 2023: the Matriarch.\nThat album opened doors from the Carolinas to Colorado\, which Hope has been walking through with great gratitude. \nWith more to say and more songs to sing\, MacGregor hit the studio again with twelve new songs in tow. August of 2025 she released her second full-length studio album: Sloppy Seconds. In true Hope fashion\, the album is full of humor\, wit\, honesty\, and heartbreak. \nThe road back to music has been a bumpy one. But since cracking open that Guild’s case a few years ago\, Hope’s guitar collection – and song collection – has grown. You can find her performing most weekends in Jackson\, Memphis\, Nashville\, or back in central Illinois. And if you really want to get to know Hope\, just ask her about her beloved Labrador\, Lucy. \n \nMusician\, singer/songwriter and producer Bryan Ciliberto has been writing and recording original music under the moniker Pall of a Past World since roughly 2012. The project has gained a strong following on Soundcloud\, Youtube and other music related sites. Until now the music has remained a recording only project. Bryan has put together a talented and exciting group of musicians under the name “King Pall” in order to bring this music to the live stage. The players are Bryan Ciliberto on guitar and vocals\, Rich Adlin on lead guitar\, vocals\, Andy Stewart on bass & vocals\, Neil Coleman on keyboards and Jay Miller on drums and percussion. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-18-hope-macgregor-king-pall/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-18-Hope-MacGregor.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251209T184907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T184907Z UID:10082008-1765972800-1765976400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/17 – Abe Partridge DESCRIPTION:Abe Partridge is a heralded musician\, singer/songwriter\, visual artist\, storyteller and documentarian based in Mobile\, Alabama. Since the release of his debut album Cotton Fields and Blood for Days in 2018\, Partridge has toured relentlessly\, including several tours throughout Europe. He is a regular at several great music festivals such as the 30a Songwriters Fest\, and the Laurel Cove Music Fest as well as listening rooms across the country including the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville\, Eddies Attic in Atlanta\, and Duke’s in Indianapolis. Recently\, he toured extensively with Matthew Sweet\, Drivin’ N Cryin’\, and Dar Williams in support of his latest release Love in the Dark. He has performed on several syndicated NPR radio programs including\, Mountain Stage and Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour.\nPartridge along with co-producer Ferrill Gibbs created the Alabama Astronaut podcast\, where Abe attempts to properly record songs previously undocumented at holiness\, serpent-handling churches in Appalachia. It was in the Top Ten documentary podcasts on Apple Podcasts within days of its release and now has over 100k downloads and a 4.9-star rating.\nWhen Partridge is not writing or touring\, he is also a highly acclaimed visual artist. His paintings\, primarily acrylic on tarred board and watercolors\, now hang in art galleries around the southeast and in the private collections of Tyler Childers\, Mike Wolfe (American Pickers)\, Rick Hirsch (Wet Willie)\, Tommy Stinson (The Replacements) and Tommy Prine. Abe’s art is featured yearly at Howard Finster’s Paradise Gardens. His artwork was featured in Stephen King’s 2019 sequel to The Shining – Dr. Sleep. He painted the cover art for Charlie Parr’s\, Last Of The Better Days Ahead (Smithsonian Folkways). He also created art for Tyler Childers’ 2022 release\, Can I Take My Hounds To Heaven? (RCA)\, as well as promotional posters for the Red Clay Strays’ 2024 release Made by These Moments (RCA). Partridge’s first major art exhibition With Signs Following was on display at the Alabama Contemporary Art Center in Mobile\, AL in 2023. His book “With Signs Following – Portraits + Stories from the Serpent-Handling Faith” released following the exhibit to wide acclaim.\nThree members of the Red Clay Strays occasionally join Abe for a punk side-project they share together\, The Psych Peas. They have one album\, Lackluster\, that has only been released on physical formats. The band has created a reputation for giving high-energy\, chaotic live performances\, and has garnered a cult-like following. John P. Strohm of The Lemonheads compared them to “Scratch Acid and Butthole Surfers in their prime”.\nAbe also works with the legendary North Carolina songwriter\, David Childers and his band The Serpents. Together\, they are The Satan\, You’re a Liars\, with an album\, Let’s Build This House Together\, due to release in early 2025. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-17-abe-partridge/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-17-Abe-Partridge.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251209T181717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T181717Z UID:10082007-1765886400-1765890000@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/16 – Arily Michele / Meghan Pulles DESCRIPTION:Arily Michele is a reformed opera singer\, vintage synth enthusiast\, foreteller of doom and bloom 🌸 \n \n\nHi from your neighborhood ex Christmas elf Meghan Pulles is stepping out of the North Pole break room and onto the stage to pour a little holiday magic into every song at these shows  Expect gumdrop hearts\, peppermint sparkles\, gingerbread warmth\, and melodies that twinkle like Christmas lights  The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear and I cannot wait to share it with you URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-16-arily-michele-meghan-pulles/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-16-Arily-Michele.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251209T175943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T180001Z UID:10082006-1765800000-1765803600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/15 – Quinn O’Donnell / Jordan Allen DESCRIPTION:Quinn O’Donnell is known across the Nashville area for her raw and emotional performances. Her particular blend of alternative rock (Death Cab For Cutie\, The Cranberries) with shoegaze musicality (Cigarettes After Sex\, Phoebe Bridgers) gives her a timeless\, yet unique sound with a grunge edge. Through her touring and local DIY shows\, Quinn O’Donnell has made her mark in venues across the Nashville area and beyond. \n \nHaving spent over half of his life dedicated to inhabiting the craft of good songwriting\, Jordan Allen is an artist who knows the stitching it takes to make a well-tailored song. From his time spent on the Bluebird Café’s Writer’s Night roster from 2017 to 2020\, to the years spent as the frontman for Jordan Allen & The Bellwethers from 2013 to 2024 where he toured regularly across 10 states and released 5 studio albums\, Allen has put in the time it takes to craft stories—whether his own or inhabiting someone else’s—in a way that weaves together melodic hooks with the raw materials of life. \nThe melodic stories that Allen crafts don’t stop at their release date\, but have caught the attention of a wide audience and in 2016\, during Allen’s tenure fronting The Bellwethers\, their song “The Wanderer” took home the overall winner at The Richard Leigh Songwriters Festival song contest. Not only that\, Allen also made his national television debut on Season 27 of The Voice\, where he worked with John Legend as his coach. \nWith influences ranging from The Beatles to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Don Williams\, Jordan Allen marries the grit of the Appalachian Mountains with the sweet honey of soulful southern songwriting. His debut single released February 12th \, 2025. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-15-quinn-odonnell-jordan-allen/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-15-Quinn-ODonnell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061032 CREATED:20251203T135711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T135711Z UID:10082002-1765627200-1765630800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/13 – Teni Rane DESCRIPTION:Inside of Teni Rane’s songs\, you’ll likely encounter Appalachian songbirds\, white oaks\, and wildflower fields. These are just some of the earthly delights that surround her home in Chattanooga and dance through her music. Her debut album\, Goldenrod (2024)\, pays tribute to her favorite native plant’s “charismatic yellow self” and highlights the ways we too can sway through the shoulder seasons of our own lives. As a songmaker\, Rane likes to wade in the undertow\, through the deeper currents of loneliness and longing that churn below the surface of our days. Glide Magazine raves that she’s an “up-and-coming Americana winner along the lines of Sierra Ferrell.” \nRane grew up in the American South\, disconnected from her mother’s Armenian culture\, heritage\, and language. As she sings\, “I don’t know which way to turn or how to be\, there’s too much debris when identities collide.” Often feeling caught between worlds – neither fully Armenian nor totally at ease in Southern American culture – music became a compelling avenue to help make sense of her unique identity. It is no small wonder that her forthcoming album\, Never Turning Back\, orbits themes of kinship\, homesickness\, and the precarity of our human-made environments. Rane is a cartographer of the heart – capturing the many ways it breaks and breaks us open. An intense (over)thinker\, her songs ask questions about what makes a home and how we discover our place in the world. The album ranges from geographical adventure narratives like “Leaving You Behind” and “Arkansas” to tracks like “As I Walk Home\,” written in an existential haze at 2am about our imbalanced world. \nCat-like\, Rane lives many lives. In addition to making music\, she played semi-pro soccer on Gotland Island in the Baltic Sea; earned a Bachelors in chemical engineering; and teaches yoga and mindfulness. As she tracks the wooden acres and water lines around her\, Rane is learning how to turn inward and listen to her own artistic calling. After an inner reckoning\, she upended her carefully constructed corporate life and charted a new course into music and mindfulness – focusing on writing and recording songs that capture the high joys and deep sorrows of the human experience. Her focus-shift to songcrafting didn’t go unnoticed. Americana Highways described her first EP\, Heart in Tennessee (2020)\, as “the mesmerizing sound of a singular talent.” A 2022 residency at Sweden’s Kneippbyn Resort Visby yielded four singles\, including “Meet Me in Stockholm\,” a bilingual plea from a homesick Rane to her friend to help fill solitary hours. \nGoldenrod (2024) climbed to number 13 on the Folk Radio Charts and garnered critical praise. The album features Grammy-nominees Dave Eggar (cello\, piano) and Phil Faconti (guitars\, ukulele)\, alongside previous collaborator Roger Gustafsson (bass\, steel guitar). Her partner\, Jonathan Shumaker\, is also featured on bass. Rane has toured nationally at venues like the Falcon Theater (Newport\, KY)\, University of Arkansas (Fayetteville\, AR) and the Lyric Theater (Lexington\, KY). She also has a fondness for playing house concerts\, listening rooms and botanical gardens (her favorite). After spells in Arkansas\, Sweden\, and Northeast Tennessee\, she’s returned to her roots – the county where she was raised\, where the city meets the country along the Tennessee River in Chattanooga\, TN. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-13-teni-rane/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-13-Teni-Rane.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR