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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 6/23 — Essence and Gold Country / Sam Lock Trio
DESCRIPTION:Father’s Daughter finds Essence Goldman – yes\, that’s her real name – mining her life’s most vulnerable moments and emerging with songs that speak across generations. The result is a collection that radiates both grit and grace: a celebration of hard-won freedom and the road back to one’s true self. \nSixth generation San Francisco-born singer-songwriter-instrumentalist Essence grew up in Haight-Ashbury the daughter of two flower children\, beginning her musical journey when gifted a notebook by her father. She put that to good use\, along with a ubiquitous Walkman\, learning her craft from classic story-telling singer-songwriters like John Prine\, Willie Nelson\, Dolly Parton\, Carole King\, Tom Petty\, Stevie Nicks\, Emmylou Harris and Bob Dylan to current tunesmiths Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch. \n“I felt the vibration from the generation that came before me\,” said Essence\, which can be heard throughout her latest collection of songs\, Father’s Daughter\, her debut for noted Los Angeles indie label Blue Elan. “I was brought up on Bill Graham and festivals in Golden Gate Park – when art\, movements of social change\, and music defined the culture.” \nRecorded at Allegiant Records\, not far from her Marin County home\, Father’s Daughter is both deeply personal and autobiographical—shaped by the profound influence of the loving\, single father who raised her and instilled in her a deep connection to music\, and by the emotional journey of losing him while also facing the end of a difficult marriage that left her a single mother of two young children. \n“Music has always been very healing for me\,” she reflects. “From my days as a kid going through hard times\, it was my life line\, my saving grace.” \nProducer David Simon Baker – who also worked on her last album\, 2016’s Black Wings – suggested Essence use a live band in the studio for the first time. Dubbed Gold Country\, the group includes her current musical partner Danny Uzilevsky and a stellar cast of players bringing warmth and grit to a sound rooted in classic country and Americana\, rich with pedal steel\, dobro\, mandolin and banjo. \nAlong with the title track\, “Love Like Ours\,” starting and ending with a solitary plucked banjo\, and “Meet Me in the Stars\,” which harks back to the tradition of the Grand Ole Opry\, the Carter Family and the Louvin Brothers\, are songs about the death of her father (“Your spirit is with us/Body mighta broke down and turned to dust/But that doesn’t mean you ain’t with us”). \n“Free” celebrates the liberation that comes after emerging from a destructive relationship\, calling out “the gaslighting\, betrayal\, lies and toxic silence.” It’s an anthem for a fresh start and the courage it takes to reclaim one’s self respect and walk away from a toxic relationship. “The Gamble” is about a choice between two lovers\, “staying where it’s safe and familiar or taking a leap and venturing into the new\, with all kinds of risks and potential rewards.” \nThe rollicking “Good Mom\,” co-written by Roger Rocha (of the 4 Non Blondes)\, is a polarizing paean to living it up and cutting loose as a hard working mama (“I’m a good mom/I wanna get stoned/I wanna get boned/I wanna get high as a kite/Wanna drink whisky tonight”). “Quit You” offers a timeless romantic duet of untimely\, inconvenient\, and undeniable love sung between Essence and Uzilevsky in the style of male/female pairings Johnny Cash and June Carter\, George Jones and Tammy Wynette and Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings. \n“The Heart Doesn’t Lie” is a cri de coeur\, an apt description of how Essence continues to mine her own life in song (“Sometimes you gotta sink to swim/Even losers can still be choosers/Give the wheel another spin”). “You don’t have to let your past define your future\,” she noted. “Or let your worst decisions define you.” \n“All my songs come from life—I write what I know’ through feast and famine\, the highs and lows. Music is my North Star. It’s my prayer and the path I walk\, until my last breath.” \nThe journey to this album took several unexpected detours. After enduring false starts in the music industry and the realities of raising a family solo\, Essence shifted focus and began sharing her vocal and songwriting expertise through private coaching\, working with both artists and business professionals. That path led her to Bernie Dalton\, a surfer and swimming pool cleaner with rock-and-roll dreams. Just months into working together\, Dalton lost his voice\, a symptom of the most aggressive strain of bulbar-onset ALS\, Lou Gehrig’s disease\, which eventually robbed him of his voice and motor skills\, along with his ability to play guitar. \nGiving her a raft of handwritten lyrics and anointing her as “his voice\,” Bernie and Essence formed Bernie and the Believers\, putting melody and music to his words\, collaborating on a song\, “Unusual Boy\,” which they submitted for a songwriting contest sponsored by National Public Radio\, the prize an appearance on the popular Tiny Desk concert series. Along with 4 Non Blondes guitarist Rocha and several other musicians who were working on Father’s Daughter\, Essence went on to record and release an entire Bernie and the Believers album with $30\,000 raised on GoFundMe. Less than a year after that momentous 2018 viral performance on NPR – where an overwhelmed Bernie was beamed in via computer – Dalton passed away at 49. \nWrote NPR’s Bob Boilen (Host of NPR’s All Things Considered and founder of the Tiny Desk series)\,“Bernie’s story moves me to tears more than any other in my 30 years at NPR. It’s also a story with a beautiful\, uplifting message and one that culminated in a Tiny Desk concert that left everyone who witnessed it filled with both utter joy and sheer sadness”. \n“Working with Bernie helped me make sense and find peace with my journey as an artist\,” said Essence\, whose path has included major label deals\, multiple album releases\, and national tours supporting artists like Jason Mraz\, Shawn Colvin\, Tom Petty\, Sarah McLachlan\, Natalie Merchant\, Chrissie Hynde\, Steve Miller\, Pat Benatar\, and Linda Perry. “Until then\, I had felt disheartened by the industry.” \nThat bittersweet chapter ultimately inspired a forthcoming feature film now in development with Paramount and John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co.\, with Essence serving as producer. In the wake of that experience\, she founded Believe Music Heals\, a nonprofit dedicated to sharing the transformative healing power of music as therapy. \n“This album is about grief\, healing\, resilience and rebirth\,” she says. “It’s about the passing of my father\, the end of my marriage\, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. I’ve never felt more connected to the music or to myself. And we are just getting started.” \nEssence & Gold Country’s Father’s Daughter is the latest chapter in a story still unfolding—with heart\, humanity\, and songs that refuse to fade. \n \nThe Sam Lock Trio is a new project from Victor Furtado. He is a long time banjo player for the Sam Grisman Project.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-6-23-essence-and-gold-country-sam-lock-trio/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 6/24 — Local Chapter / Redbud Bluegrass
DESCRIPTION:Local Chapter is a collaborative acoustic project featuring longtime North Carolina songwriters Paul Edelman and Brad Heller. Armed with a large catalog of original material\, the duo focuses on songs that chronicle the American experience. Emphasizing lush harmonies\, Edelman and Heller craft their unique sound by employing a myriad of instruments. The duo incorporates acoustic guitars\, banjo\, mandolin\, harmonica\, and electric guitar to complement the socially conscious songwriting. With an energetic live show\, Local Chapter relishes honoring its musical influences while continuing to forge its own original\, eclectic sound. \n \nRedbud Bluegrass is a band of pickers and grinners based in the high country of Boone\, North Carolina. \nThe band features Luke Ward on guitar\, Dayne Watson on banjo\, Addy Quinn on fiddle\, and Griffin Decker on Mandolin.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-6-24-local-chapter-redbud-bluegrass/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 6/25 — Rodney Rice / The Starlight Darlins
DESCRIPTION:Rodney Rice knows just how to capture the fleeting glimmers of an emotional moment in life and turn them into songs that evoke our own feelings of despair and hope\, loss and love. Rice delivers his lyrics with a knowing nod and wink and a twinkle of the eye to the difficulties we encounter in our daily lives\, and creates memorable characters in his songs whose foibles remind us of folks we know. As he says\, “Music is a common language that reaches all and brings people from worlds apart together.” Rice cannily matches music with lyrics\, pairing a glimpse of a world turned upside down with a jaunty New Orleans jazz swing melody or an ode to young love with a lively country shuffle. \n \nThe Starlight Darlins are a queer Appalachian folk band featuring Emily Johnson-Erday (she/her) on banjo\, Gray Buchanan (they/them) on fiddle\, Sage Christie (they/he) on guitar\, and Lauren Oxford (she/her) on bodhrán. All four Darlins are award-winning songwriters with their own distinct influences\, but their collective sound is one that blurs the borders of genres while still remaining rooted in traditional music. Known for their trademark four-part harmonies\, powerful original songs\, and intricate arrangements\, the Darlins have left audiences spellbound from coast to coast. \nSkyline\, their first studio EP\, is available everywhere you listen to music.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-6-25-rodney-rice-the-starlight-darlins/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate — 6/26 — Danny Garwood & Company
DESCRIPTION:Keeping the Blues Alive\n\nAt 17 years old\, Danny Garwood is already making waves in the music world with his undeniable passion for the blues. Inspired by legends like Kenny Wayne Shepherd\, John Mayer\, Jeff Healey and Stevie Ray Vaughan\, Danny’s mission is clear: to keep the blues alive and inspire the next generation of musicians. \nHailing from the vibrant music scene of Nashville\, TN\, Danny leads the dynamic band Danny Garwood & Company (DG&CO)\, an electrifying mix of blues\, rock\, and southern rock. Despite his young age\, Danny has already shared the stage with iconic artists such as Ally Venable\, Christone Kingfish\, and the legendary Buddy Guy at the historic Ryman Auditorium. \nDanny Garwood & Company deliver high-energy performances that leave audiences buzzing for days. Expect to hear people asking\, “What does a 17-year-old kid know about the blues?” and marveling at “How he plays with so much feeling at such a young age!” \nJoin Danny on his journey to keep the spirit of the blues alive and kicking.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-6-26-danny-garwood-company/
LOCATION:Barley’s\,  200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 6/27 — Barkley Cove / D Boone Pittman Trio
DESCRIPTION:Barkley Cove is the band to watch in the new folk scene. Raised on collaborative songwriting\, rich vocal harmony\, and the folk revival records of the 60s and beyond\, members Jillian Dolan (guitar)\, Yusuf Miller (mandolin)\, Silas Gross (banjo)\, and Robert Myers (bass) mix genres of folk\, rock\, country\, and bluegrass to create a distinctly original sound that will linger in your ear long after the last chord. As their reach expands throughout the United States\, Barkley Cove’s imaginative songwriting and dedication to originality continues to push the boundaries of new folk music. You can listen to Barkley Cove’s new single\, “Cecilia\,” on all streaming platforms. \n \nD Boone Pittman is a Kentucky songwriter whose music blends mountain roots\, outlaw country\, and heartland rock into something both timeless and personal. Raised in Eastern Kentucky\, his songs reflect the grit and beauty of the region\, shaped by influences like Steve Earle\, Tom T. Hall\, and Bruce Springsteen. With the 2026 release of Rust\, Pittman continues to build a growing catalog of five studio albums and two live records. He toured England in 2025\, expanding his reach to international audiences. His recent accolades include “Song of the Year” (2025) and “Songwriter of the Year” (2024) at the Josie Music Awards\, along with “Best Original Song” at the Appalachian Entertainment Awards. \nA product of Appalachia\, Eastern Kentucky’s own D Boone Pittman was immersed in a melting pot of music as a child. From the mountain sounds of his roots\, the outlaw country his dad favored\, to the classic rock sounds he grew up with\, Pittman’s music marks a convergence of musical forces. His original music is influenced by some of the great storytellers like Steve Earle\, Bruce Springsteen\, and Tom T. Hall. Compared to country greats like Jamey Johnson and Conway Twitty\, Pittman works hard to plow his own path with his music. Pittman tells his own stories on stage while sharing in the musical legacy that has led him here.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-6-27-barkley-cove-d-boone-pittman-trio/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
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