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SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate — 10/30 — 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-10-30-sebastien-bordeaux/
LOCATION:Barley’s\,  200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/29 — Muriel Anderson / The Arcadian Wild
DESCRIPTION:Muriel Anderson is renowned for her expertise on the 20-string harp-guitar\, yet it is her gentle sense of humor and uplifting melodies that leave her audience smiling. Guitar Player Magazine lists her as one of the 50 noteworthy guitarists of all time. She has been listed among the top ten female guitarists\, and is the first woman to win the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. \nShe has recorded with country legend Chet Atkins\, performed with Les Paul and countless other greats in Muriel Anderson’s ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT® over 30+ years. Muriel’s CD Nightlight Daylight placed first in its category in 11 national awards\, followed by Acoustic Chef\, an international CD with cookbook. For her recent release Sailing Dreams\, she has created a board game to accompany the music. Her open-heartedness extends beyond her music\, as she founded the Music for Life Alliance to help foster music education for kids and donates a portion of Acoustic Chef sales to World Central Kitchen. \nMuriel Anderson takes you on a journey through many countries with her 20-string harp-guitar enhanced by a backdrop of visuals by Bryan Allen\, artfully projected onto a screen behind her. At many shows\, the audience is handed “guitar passport books” to request what countries they’d like to visit in the music and visuals. Her compositions capture the essence of authentic traditional music\, and she sings in up to 10 languages. You’ll travel with her on her sailing adventures\, and virtually (sometimes actually) taste the experiences that led to her release “Acoustic Chef.” If you’re not already familiar with Muriel\, you will find yourself smiling when you feel the joy of her music shining through a stunning array of styles. \n \nWelcome. It’s a word The Arcadian Wild hold dear\, an invitation to be present\, to let your guard down\, to share in something deep and divine and communal. \n“No matter who you are or where you come from\, that word just makes you breathe a little easier\,” says guitarist/singer Isaac Horn. “When you feel welcome somewhere\, you can be yourself\, you can be open to whatever the space and the moment have to offer. That’s how we want people to experience these songs.” \nWritten and recorded in The Arcadian Wild’s hometown of Nashville\, TN\, Welcome marks the start of a captivating new chapter for the genre-bending trio\, whose innovative use of vocal harmony and counterpoint has helped redefine the possibilities of modern string band music. Fresh off a series of critically acclaimed singles and EPs\, the album is both delicately beautiful and boldly adventurous\, drawing on everything from country and classical to pop and choral music with lush\, cinematic arrangements that balance the intellectual and the emotional in equal measure. \n“Harmony has been at the center of our musical experience and expression from the very beginning\,” says mandolinist/singer Lincoln Mick. “Often\, when we’re unsure of what to do next\, we’ll say\, ‘Let’s just all sing together.’ We’ve changed a lot as a band over the years\, but harmony has always been the backbone of what we do\, which has led us to create all thesebackground vocals that not only support the lead\, but have a life and character of their own.” \nThough the group tours and records without a drummer\, the songs here are deeply rooted in rhythmic propulsion\, with tracks driven by intricately interlocking instrumental and vocal parts that cohere into a deceptively effortless whole. \n“When we’re working on arrangements\, we actually try to treat our band like a drum set\,” explains Horn. “Who’s the kick? Who’s the snare? Who’s the crash? Everyone has a specific role that comes together intentionally to form something that should ultimately feel very natural and conversational.” \nLyrically\, the album functions in much the same way. There’s a rawness to the writing on Welcome that belies its careful craftsmanship\, a deliberate embrace of candor and simplicity that cuts straight to the heart of things like never before. The result is perhaps the most arresting collection yet from a band known for its ability to stop listeners dead in their tracks\, an exquisite celebration of community\, connection\, and the power of belonging that feels tailor-made for these challenging times. \n“For me\, the purpose of writing songs has always been to forge those connections\,” Mick reflects. “Any time we take the stage\, there’s a room full of people who all converged on that show from different backgrounds and with different stories\, and we want to make sure they all know they have a place there with us.” \nThat sense of hospitality has been central to The Arcadian Wild’s story from its earliest days. Named for a utopian landscape in Greek mythology\, the group got its start roughly a decade ago\, when Horn and Mick met as choir students at Nashville’s Lipscomb University. While both had grown up on alt-rock and punk\, they quickly bonded over a shared love for American roots music and the endless possibilities that lay beyond the boundaries of tradition and expectation. The band cut their teeth playing house shows\, where they learned to treat their audience like family\, and released their self-titled debut to widespread praise in 2015\, racking up nearly 50 million streams on Spotify alone. Heavy touring followed with what Horn and Mick have described as a revolving door of supporting players\, and the group returned in 2019 with a second full-length LP\, Finch In The Pantry\, which debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart. In January 2020\, Horn and Mick welcomed fiddler Bailey Warren into the band full-time\, but when the pandemic forced the trio off the road shortly after\, they shifted their focus to composing and recording a multi-movement song cycle that resulted in the 2021 EP Principum\, which reached#3 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and helped earn the band performances everywhere from the Woody Guthrie Center to the Ryman Auditorium. \n“Having such a long break from touring gave me a chance to stretch myself as a writer and really chase down every single idea I had\, no matter how crazy it seemed\,” Horn reflects. “At the time\, the only people I had around me were my family and my closest friends\, the people who had been there for me from the very beginning\, and I think that started seeping into the songs whether I was aware of it or not.” \nWhile Horn embraced the chance to slow down\, Mick found himself itching to get back on the road\, and his writing often reflected his longing for the catharsis of the stage. \n“I found myself imagining what it would feel like to be in front of an audience again\, to have a room full of people singing along with us\,” he explains. “Once we got back on the road\, it really reinvigorated us to take on a bigger project like this and tackle the grander musical narrative that comes with a full-length album.” \nWorking with engineer Logan Matheny (Colony House\, Hiss Golden Messenger) and mixer Shani Gandhi (Sarah Jarosz\, Sierra Hull)\, the band approached the recording sessions for Welcome as live as possible\, embracing the organic feel of their concerts with the help of double bassist Erik Coveney (Sierra Hull\, Dave Barnes)\, who joined them on the studio floor. \n“We could have all gone in one at a time and tracked each instrument separately and made it all technically ‘perfect\,’” says Horn\, “but I don’t think that’s why people listen to us. They want to hear the human element\, the sound of people making music in a room together\, the energy you can only get from artists collaborating and feeding off of each other in real time.” \nThat collaborative energy is the heart and soul of Welcome\, which builds from a pensive meditation into an ecstatic fireworks display on buoyant opener “Lara.” Inspired by a friend who reached out seekingencouragement for their daughter\, the track is a soaring testament to believing in yourself and embracing the things that make you unique\, even when others may try to tear you down. “Lara\, don’t you let ‘em get your head down\,” Horn and Mick sing in airtight harmony. “You’re carrying the fire\, don’t forget now.” Such resilience and faith—both in yourself and in the people you love—is a recurring theme on the record. The dreamy “Big Sky\, MT” paints a portrait of a couple whose relationship nourishes themselves and their land\, while the delicate “Corner” celebrates the family figures—biological or chosen—who always have your back\, and the poignant “Shoulders” offers its thanks to the ones who lift us up and show us the way. \n“I was thinking about my dad when I wrote that song\,” says Mick\, “but ‘Shoulders’ is really an expression of gratitude for whoever fills that ‘father’ space in your life. Fred Rogers used to say that all of us have special people who have loved us into being\, and I think it’s worth honoring them.” \nFor all its hope and optimism\, Welcome wrestles with its fair share of struggle and doubt\, too. The punchy “Dopamine” confronts the insidious ways that smartphones and social media have hijacked our brains\, while the aching “Sparrow” contemplates how good intentions can lead to disastrous outcomes\, and the urgent “Fable Of The Times” reckons with a world in which everyone has isolated themselves in their own realities. Mick and Horn refuse to throw their hands up in defeat\, though\, even in the darkest of moments\, insisting that the antidote is and always has been the simple power of human connection. \n“After our shows\, we’ll meet these people who come from totally different worlds and likely wouldn’t agree on some pretty fundamental things\,” says Horn. “But for a couple hours\, they shared an experience together\, and we want our music to invite people to do that\, to be a little gentler with each other\, to see that they may have more in common than they realize and that the things that make them different are gifts. When you approach the world with an open heart like that\, anything’s possible.” \nIt’s a notion the band likes to remind their audience of every night when they take the stage\, step up to the microphone\, and say that magical word: Welcome.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-29-muriel-anderson-the-arcadian-wild/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/28 — The Bootstrap Boys
DESCRIPTION:The Bootstrap Boys: Pure Michigan Honky Tonk Music
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-28-the-bootstrap-boys/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/27 — Rivière
DESCRIPTION:Rivière: Jazz/Fusion/Neo-Soul
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-27-riviere/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/26 — Tyler Garrett
DESCRIPTION:Tyler Garrett is a rising country music star whose unique sound and undeniable passion are quickly making him an artist to watch. Originally from Florida\, Tyler now proudly calls Kentucky home—a place that has become an important part of his musical journey. \nTyler’s love for music began at a young age. At just 7 years old\, he picked up the drums and began developing his natural rhythm and passion for performing. By 13\, he had moved on to the guitar\, opening the door to a lifelong journey of songwriting\, performing\, and creating music that connects with people. \nDrawing inspiration from a wide range of artists\, including legends and modern favorites like Kid Rock and Riley Green\, Tyler has developed a sound that is uniquely his own. His music blends blues\, country\, southern rock\, and soul into a smooth\, soulful sound that keeps fans coming back for more. \nWith multiple sold-out shows already under his belt and new music being released regularly\, Tyler Garrett is building momentum with every performance and every song. His authenticity\, passion\, and unmistakable sound are helping him carve out his own place in the country music scene.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-26-tyler-garrett/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/24 — Holler & Crow
DESCRIPTION:Holler & Crow is a whimsical folk band based in Asheville\, NC. Bringing together traditional Celtic and Appalachian music\, thoughtful originals and delightful modern covers\, this is the heart of the jaunty\, genre-bending sound they call “Crowified.” Formed in 2018 by Lark Frazier\, they are uniquely femalefronted traditional project\, that includes guitar\, violin\, viola\, accordion\, banjo\, bouzouki\, penny whistle\, and stand up bass. Their debut album\, Echoes came out September 2026 and was supported by ArtsAVL\, Bank of America\, and the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Whether in a crowded late-night pub\, a festival with 20k+ in attendance\, or over the internet\, it is Holler & Crow’s absolute delight to adapt traditional music for non-traditional ears.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-24-holler-crow/
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 — 10/23 — Tony Hannah / Rosy Nolan
DESCRIPTION:Tony Hannah is a Country Artist for the girls who hold it all together; juggling men who act like boys\, flings that end in ghosting\, late night gigs\, and the grind of long shifts that barely cover the rent. She draws on the everywoman idols of the genre–Loretta Lynn\, Dolly Parton\, Linda Rondstadt–but updates the tropes for twenty-first century malaise. Her characters aren’t mere disgruntled housewives; Hannah croons about women who are “bringing home the bacon\, and frying it too.” \n\n\nWomen have been working overtime\,” says Tony Hannah. “From pulling double shifts to mending heartbreak after heartbreak… it feels neverending. We do it all\, alone.” A preacher’s daughter from East Tennessee\, Hannah is no stranger to hard work. It’s a work ethic that’s criss-crossed her across the country\, doing everything from farm-labor gigs in California\, to high-fashion modeling in New York City\, to every odd job in between. This duality is on full display on her debut record. With years of national touring under her belt\, opening for acts like Margo Price\, Jesse Daniel\, and Summer Dean\, Hannah is ready to do it all on “Love It Or Leave It”\, soon to be released in Spring 2026. \nProduced and recorded in Nashville\, Tennessee with Elijah Ocean at Back Cabin Sound\, the album balances slick 90’s country production (Zach Top\, The Judds) with vintage cool-girl nostalgia (Emmylou Harris\, Rosanne Cash\, Kathy Mattea) and blue collar lament (Bruce Springsteen\, Lucinda Williams). Hannah’s country-glam sensibility is supported by an all-star band; drummer Aaron Goodrich (Colter Wall\, Zach Top)\, fiddler Mary Meyer (Alison Krauss\, Molly Tuttle)\, multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Long\, and mixer Buster Allen (Garth Brooks). \nThe entire record was written by Hannah herself and a few trusted co-writers (Elijah Ocean\, Brennen Leigh\, Stefanie Joyce)\, with one special\, notable exception\, her late Uncle AJ Masters\, who penned songs for Randy Travis and Faith Hill in the 90’s. “My uncle definitely planted the seed for me to move to Nashville\, although I didn’t know it at the time\,” says Hannah. “Singing songs with him around the campfire\, I never thought I’d have the chance to record one of his in Nashville.” She lends her piercing\, soft-spoken vocals to “Old Pair of Shoes\,” a hit song he wrote for Randy Travis in 1992. She’s more than overjoyed to carry on the family tradition of songwriting and musicianship as she releases her first ever full length debut record “Love It Or Leave It”. \n \nLos Angeles country artist Rosy Nolan’s latest album\, Main Attraction\, is steeped in Americana roots\, Western swing\, honky tonk\, and old-time country\, paying homage to the great American records of the 1920s–1940s. The album is drenched in heartache and longing – core themes that have defined Nolan’s songwriting throughout her career. \nDesigned to take the listener on an emotional journey\, Main Attraction kicks off with lively\, toe-tapping tracks perfect for a two-step\, then slowly descends into haunting ballads that’ll shatter your heart. It’s a record that lifts you up\, breaks you down\, and ultimately reminds you that you’re not alone. It’s the perfect album for anyone seeking comfort in trying times.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-10-23-tony-hannah-rosy-nolan/
LOCATION:Barley’s\,  200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/22 — Libby Dale / Kelly and Sarah
DESCRIPTION:Libby Dale is the solo project of Libby Weitnauer – her “rippling Smoky Mountain voice” (WMOT) and GRAMMY-award winning fiddle playing have made Dale a fixture of Nashville’s Americana\, indie\, and country scenes. October 2\, 2026\, brought her highly anticipated full-length solo debut\, Freehand. Made in three parts with producers Thomas Bryan Eaton\, Will Johnson\, and Andrija Tokic\, the project was deftly woven together by GRAMMY-award winning mixing engineer Justin Francis. Freehand explores themes of love and self-forgiveness. \nRaised in Maryville\, Tennessee\, Dale honed her point of view in Chicago and New York City before returning to the Southeast\, moving to Nashville in 2020. A winding musical path has taken her through symphonies\, fiddler’s conventions\, the Grand Ole Opry\, New York City’s Broadway theaters\, and beyond. Since landing in Music City\, Weitnauer has toured and performed with acts like Kelsey Waldon and Margo Price; and she co-founded the critically-acclaimed indie folk-rock collective Dallas Ugly\, the primary outlet for her songwriting until now.  \nThe release of Freehand marks Dale’s first venture into sketching out her own LP.  Pedal steel\, cascading vocal harmonies\, and zippy orchestral strings intertwine with Weitnauer’s confident melodic sensibilities and unmistakable voice. Combining alt-country and folk pop influences\, Freehand would feel right at home among “indie twang” Americana from the earliest days of the format. Weitnauer’s fantastic sonic dreamland might be pinpointed where the voices of Nanci Griffith and Iris DeMent meet the roots-adjacent genre agnosticism of Big Thief. Freehand is a mission statement. Libby Dale’s contemplations and existential ponderings\, lift up all who listen – and encourage each of us to loosen our grips and let go. \n \nKelly and Sarah are twin sisters and country music musicians. They have been singing and performing since childhood\, and both hold Bachelor’s degrees in Music with private training in both classical and contemporary voice.​ The Duo began their professional music careers in June 2022 and have continued to grow their presence in Nashville’s music scene. As songwriters and recording artists\, their music draws from their small hometown Illinois culture with modern country influences. \n​If you visit Nashville\, you are likely to encounter a performance by Kelly & Sarah\, twin sisters known for their signature blend of rich harmonies and engaging stage presence. From performing popular covers in Nashville’s renowned honky-tonks to showcasing original music at festivals across the Midwest\, the two-of-a-kind twin sisters provide a one-of-a-kind-show. \n​Kelly and Sarah have performed at iconic venues like The Grand Ole Opry Plaza (Nashville\, TN)\, Manchester Music Hall (Lexington\, KY)\, and 3rd and Lindsley (Nashville\, TN). They have even appeared at MLB games to perform the National Anthem. Kelly and Sarah have been performed on bills with artists including The Creekers\, Sawyer Brown\, Phil Vassar\, and Sundy Best. \n​Kelly and Sarah released the final piece of their 5 song project on June 15\, 2026. Their song “Three Sheets to the Wind” reached #28 on Music Row Charts and received a Josie Music Award for “Social Impact Song on the Year” in 2026. Their newest single\, “Cowboy on the Run” has been marked as “One to Watch” by NSAI. This is a highly selective honor\, as only one out of thousands of submissions is chosen by NSAI song evaluators! This song paints a cinematic picture that you can follow visually with its official music video on YouTube. A strong-willed dame sees right through a smooth-talking cowboy’s games and is not afraid to challenge him.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-22-libby-dale-kelly-and-sarah/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/21 — Sam Hatmaker
DESCRIPTION:Born to a stand-up comedian and an actress\, Knoxville-raised Sam Hatmaker assumed from a very young age that everyone was just supposed to be on stage\, so she decided she would become a singer. At 10 years old\, her path became even more clear when she began performing in shows at Dollywood (even though by then she had figured out that not everyone had to be on stage). She moved to Nashville after signing her first publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music at the age of 16. In 2019 Sam recorded her debut EP with Grammy award-winning producer Nathan Chapman.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-21-sam-hatmaker/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T120000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/20 — Garrison Starr
DESCRIPTION:Garrison Starr is the quintessential musical triple-threat\, singer\, songwriter\, Grammy-nominated record producer\, and her soon-to-be-released latest full-length album\, GarrisonStarr and The Gospel Truth\, reveals her at the height of her powers.Starr calls the new collection of songs\, “Swamp Gospel Hymns for Humans\,” the nextchapter in her story of recovery and healing from her Evangelical Christian upbringing. Herprevious album\, “Girl I Used To Be\,” released during the pandemic in March 2021\, launchedher exploration of deconstruction on the path towards self-love and forgiveness. “Girl IUsed To Be” is the story of saying goodbye to what was\, and The Gospel Truth is the story ofthe journey over the bridge to freedom. \nStarr has been releasing singles from the new record over the last several months\,following a number of TV placements on Monarch\, Bull\, and most recently\, Walker:Independence\, a consistent pattern for Starr throughout her remarkable career.Starr is a celebrated singer of such remarkable reputation that music icons go out of theirway to praise her. Glen Phillips declares\, “Garrison’s voice goes straight to the gut. Shereminds you of what it means to be human.” Mary Chapin Carpenter adds\, “She just writesand sings her heart out. In the American Idolized landscape that constitutes today’s musicbusiness\, she is someone to be thankful for.”Her frequent collaborations with other artists have been both in the studio and on stage –Starr has toured with the likes of Steve Earle\, Jason Isbell\, Emmylou Harris\, BruceCockburn\, Patty Griffin\, Mindy Smith\, Glen Phillips\, and The Indigo Girls\, to name a few\,logging hundreds of thousands of touring miles across the country and around the world.Garrison was just featured as a new performer at the iconic Newport Folk Festival in 2025.The forthcoming record is called The Gospel Truth.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-20-garrison-starr/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/19 — David Norcross
DESCRIPTION:David Norcross will be performing!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-19-david-norcross/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/17 — Bristol Coon / Maya de Vitry
DESCRIPTION:Born and raised in Southern California\, Bristol Coon is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter who pulls influences from the sixties LA rock scene and vintage country music. He also has a foundation in jazz & blues which paints a colorful palette for this California Coastal Cowboy. \n \nOriginally from the green rolling hills of Lancaster County\, Pennsylvania\, Maya de Vitry is a Nashville-based fiddler-turned-songwriter with a voice that glides effortlessly between tenderness and strength. After a formative chapter of singing and songwriting with roots trio The Stray Birds (five recordings in eight years)\, she launched her solo career with her 2019 album Adaptations\, earning praise from Rolling Stone Country\, NPR Music\, and No Depression. Since then\, she has released three more full-length albums—How to Break a Fall (2020)\, Violet Light (2022)\, and The Only Moment (2024); an EP\, Infinite (2023); and multiple singles\, all of which are testaments to her personal reinvention and creative growth. \nEnergized by the spontaneity of live performance and a revelatory pursuit of truth in her lyric writing\, Maya de Vitry returns with her fifth full-length album\, All My Faith. Prioritizing presence and grit over studio polish\, she sounds joyously at home in the alt-country and indie-folk realms. Recorded and mixed by 5-time Grammy Award-winning engineer Sean Sullivan and self-produced by de Vitry\, All My Faith is a buoyant gathering of songs brought to life by a cast of her closest confidantes and collaborators. All My Faith will be released on de Vitry’s own Mad Maker Studio label on July 24. \n“I’d like my music to feel like you are invited into a lush living forest or into a remote river canyon where suddenly you are stripped of not only modern conveniences but also modern distractions. Where you can feel the essence of your own humanity and those around you. Where suddenly a stranger’s story becomes interesting\, or where you might choose teamwork and problem-solving and creativity over dogma. Where reciprocity and care start to feel more natural than just about anything else\,” she reflects. \nFrom canyons to kitchens\, from cold lakes to highway truck stops\, the songs form a vibrant collage of joy\, sorrow\, and gut-wrenching honesty. Whether spinning an inspirational tale about hungover bachelorettes at the Nashville airport or exploring the prison of our own adaptations\, de Vitry brings a grounded confidence and quiet charisma rooted in her belief in the power of song to change us.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-17-bristol-coon-maya-de-vitry/
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 — 10/16 — North State Grass
DESCRIPTION:North State Grass\, from Charlotte\, NC\, is a progressive bluegrass quartet that will move your feet\, touch your heart\, and spin your head. Formed in November 2025 and inspired by the drive of Jimmy Martin and the Tony Rice Unit\, with the modern edge of Sierra Hull and Billy Strings\, North State Grass delivers lightning-fast picking\, tight harmonies\, earworm originals\, and a sound that bridges tradition with modern flair. \nComposed of Steven Davidson (mandolin)\, Cooper Eades (guitar)\, Angel Chantel (bass)\, and Levi Austin (banjo)\, the band draws from a wide range of influences including country\, rock\, funk\, metal\, and jam music\, while staying firmly rooted in bluegrass. The result is a sound that keeps audiences moving\, engaged\, and guessing what’s coming next. \nNorth State Grass has shared the stage with legendary flatpicker and longtime Doc Watson guitarist Jack Lawrence\, including an annual celebration of Doc Watson’s birthday that is now entering its fourth year. The band has also performed alongside acclaimed artists such as Peter Rowan\, Christopher Henry\, Graham Sharp\, and Kyle Tuttle\, further establishing its place within the bluegrass community. \nIn 2026\, North State Grass made its debut at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival\, earning third place in the Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition and marking an important milestone in the band’s rapidly growing presence in the festival scene. The group continues to tour throughout the Southeast\, bringing its high-energy blend of traditional bluegrass\, progressive picking\, and improvisational exploration to venues and festivals across the region. \nWith their debut album\, Pathago\, released in June\, North State Grass is carving out its own corner of the bluegrass world. The album’s first single\, “Toad\,” was nominated for a Josie Award\, adding to the band’s growing recognition. From front-porch harmonies and hard-driving picking\, to wide-open spacey jams\, the band’s music is rooted in Appalachia while looking firmly toward the future. \nKeep an eye out for North State Grass wherever good folks gather. Whether you’re a lifelong bluegrass aficionado or a curious newcomer\, their music will sweep you off your feet and into the heart of Appalachia.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-10-16-north-state-grass/
LOCATION:Barley’s\,  200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/15 — Music In Common / Leo Sawikin
DESCRIPTION:From the start\, concerts and unique live performance events have been the heartbeat of Music in Common. Our band is comprised of a rotating cast of all-star musicians and human beings who believe fervently in the power of music to connect people regardless of their differences. The venues we perform at are as diverse as the musicians in the band and the people in the audience. Festivals\, performing arts centers\, universities\, coffeehouses\, music clubs\, street corners\, houses of worship\, living rooms\, community centers\, and even a bomb shelter are just a sampling of the places where we’ve made music (see venue listing below). But the common denominator between them all is audience members connecting with one another\, leaving our shows inspired and hopeful (see testimonials below). \nMusic in Common’s genre-blending concerts showcase the many songs that have come out of our JAMMS sessions and other programs as well as originals written by band members and select covers aligned with the spirit of MIC to connect and uplift. The band tours as an acoustic duo all the way up to an eight-piece electric band and everything in between. \n \nNew York City is not known for being delicate\, but Manhattan-born singer-songwriter Leo Sawikin breaks that mold. His soulful explorations of life’s highs and lows\, of love’s exuberance and humbling loss\, take listeners on achingly familiar journeys. \nOn stage\, Leo is accompanied by his brother William Sawikin\, aka Professional Extra\, on keyboards\, drummer Max Yassky (Skorts /Abby Jeanne)\, bassist Nick Katz (BRKN LOVE) and Josh Cruz (Shyness / Blac Rabbit) on lead guitar. In the recording studio\, Leo and the band’s sound has been honed by master producer Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes / The Shins / Built to Spill)\, across three projects\, including the recently released EP\, The Edge of Everything\, as well as on his upcoming 2027 full length album. “Burning Love\,” the first single off this record\, is out now. \nIn 2024\, “Till You’re Somebody Else\,” the title track off Leo’s last album\, reached #1 on the Mediabase A/C Independent Artists Chart and #26 on Billboard’s AC Chart. Another highlight of that album was Leo’s most streamed track to date\, “The Same Mistakes\,” which still resonates with fans globally\, from the U.S. and U.K. to Brazil to Indonesia. Celeb Mix raved\, “…a low-slung\, softly gleaming guitar topped by Sawikin’s oh-so evocative voice\, at once tender and wistful…rolls into a delicious\, throbbing rhythm.” \nRecently\, Leo has toured the country opening solo for fellow singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin at such storied venues as NYC’s City Winery and LA’s Troubadour. When he’s not on the road\, Leo and the band can be found playing the city’s small\, buzzy clubs and sought-after secret house parties. If you’re lucky enough to catch them\, you’ll be treated to ballads and bangers that bring an indie edge to a classic pop sensibility. In between gigs\, Leo can often be spotted at the Union Square Greenmarket\, sourcing the best ingredients for one of his famous pasta dinners.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-15-music-in-common-leo-sawikin/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/14 — Nate Hadley / Zachary Sparks
DESCRIPTION:Nate Hadley is a folk and Americana singer-songwriter based in Winchester\, VA\, blending modern songwriting with traditional Appalachian influences. Born in West Virginia\, raised outside of Asheville NC\, his commanding voice carries a quiet vulnerability\, bringing stories shaped by his roots to life. \nHis music is rooted in bluegrass and Appalachian traditions\, paired with authentic lyrics that cut deep. Inspired by the likes of Pete Seeger\, Jason Isbell\, and The Lumineers\, Nate writes songs that feel both timeless and personal. \nNate released his debut EP Burn My Heart in December 2025\, with singles “Who You Were” and the title track emerging as fan favorites. He followed the release with his latest single\, “7 Year Rust\,” continuing to build a steadily growing community through compelling performances across the East Coast. \n \nZachary Sparks will perform!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-14-nate-hadley-zachary-sparks/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/13 — The Two Tracks
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from the eastern slope of the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming—a state with more pronghorn than people—The Two Tracks have spent the last decade developing a powerful sound rooted in “thoughtful\, literate songwriting” (Relix).  \nLed by husband-and-wife Dave (guitar and cello) and Julie Huebner (guitar)\, the quartet is rounded out by bassist Taylor Phillips and drummer Fernando Serna\, fusing expressive storytelling\, sonorous four-part harmonies\, and a lively authenticity creating an “immeasurably rewarding experience” (American Songwriter). Dave’s classical cello training coupled ​​with his love for bold bluegrass riffs and hooky rock melodies add a unique character to many of their arrangements. \n\n\nThe Two Tracks returned to Nashville\, TN to record their fifth studio album\, Seasons Unknown (released June 5\, 2026)\, once again working with their team consisting of grammy-nominated producer Will Kimbrough (Todd Snider\, Rodney Crowell)\, 5-time Grammy-winning engineer Sean Sullivan (Sturgill Simpson\, Molly Tuttle)\, and 4-time Grammy-winning mixer Trina Shoemaker (Sheryl Crow\, Tanya Tucker). The record delivers songs that feel lived-in and unguarded\, from the road-trip ready energy of the lead single “Mexico By Friday”\, to the album’s CSNY-inspired harmony-driven title track. From the social-political bluegrass anthem “Building Walls”\, to a stripped down acoustic duet “My Heart is Too Easy”\, which expresses a love never reciprocated.  Seasons Unknown expands on a discography that already includes four acclaimed records: The Two Tracks (2016)\, Postcard Town (2017)\, Cheers to Solitude (2020) which charted in the top 40 on Americana radio\, and It’s a Complicated Life (2023).   \nWith a touring history that spans the U.S. and abroad—including a performance at the World Expo in Dubai—The Two Tracks have graced premier stages such as Americanafest (TN)\, Kate Wolf Music Festival (CA)\, Albino Skunk Music Festival (SC)\, and Red Ants Pants (MT)\, among many others.  They’ve shared bills with Orville Peck\, Marshall Tucker Band\, Eilen Jewell\, The Brothers Comatose\, John McEuen\, Shook Twins\, and The Black Lilies\, consistently proving that their versatile sound can mesh with many differing genres.  \nAt the heart of The Two Tracks is a deep commitment to connection. Emanating out from their own strong friendship as a band\, they create joyful energetic performances that leave audiences  with the sense of having truly shared an experience—one that resonates long after the final note. 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-13-the-two-tracks/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/12 — Ancestral Tongue
DESCRIPTION:“Ancestral Tongue is a music ensemble based in Liberty\, TN\, that performs the original music of Filipino pianist and singer/songwriter Roqué Marcelo. \nAlong with Guitarist Andrew weitze\, drummer Joe Allen\, and bassist/mandolinist MaxZine\, our performances come alive with varying textures and rhythms that add depth and style to our sound. \nOur music tells stories connected to identity\, culture\, and self-empowerment through our adventurous and multilayered compositions.”
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-12-ancestral-tongue/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/10 — Pocket Ace / Off Broadway
DESCRIPTION:Pocket Ace will perform! \n \nThe Secret City Improv Comedy Festival will be featuring Off Broadway in a fully improvised musical!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-10-pocket-ace-off-broadway/
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 — 10/9 — Carolina Bluegrass Style
DESCRIPTION:Carolina Bluegrass Style (CBS) brings a bold\, refreshing take to bluegrass music—one that blends the beloved traditions of the genre with creative twists and unexpected flavors. Formed from a simple jam session that caught fire instantly\, CBS has grown into a polished\, dynamic band known for tight harmonies\, fiery instrumental work\, and an electric personality on stage. \nAudiences quickly discover that a CBS show is not just a concert—it’s an experience. The band’s warm\, playful chemistry invites listeners in\, making every performance feel like an evening among friends. Their humor\, sincerity\, and genuine love for the music shine through every song\, every story\, and every interaction with the crowd. \nMusically\, CBS stands out for their ability to merge Traditional and Contemporary Bluegrass with Western Swing\, Jazz\, Reggae\, and even hints of Americana and folk-rock. This makes their setlists exciting\, varied\, and full of surprises\, appealing to bluegrass diehards and newcomers alike.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-10-9-carolina-bluegrass-style/
LOCATION:Barley’s\,  200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/8 — The Pink Stones / Four First Names
DESCRIPTION:“We believe in some pretty strict rules\,” says Pink Stones frontman Hunter Pinkston. “We also believe in breaking them. This band was built on reimagining tradition\, on honoring the old ways while pushing them someplace new.” \nOn their intoxicating new album\, Thank the Lord…it’s The Pink Stones\, Pinkston and his bandmates do precisely that\, offering up a joyful\, adventurous take on ’60s twang that blurs the lines between cosmic country\, folk\, bluegrass\, soul\, and psychedelic rock. Recorded once again with co-producer/engineer Henry Barbe (Drive-By Truckers\, Deerhunter) in the band’s hometown of Athens\, GA\, the collection showcases a more deliberate\, mature side of The Pink Stones’ sound\, one that reflects all the personal and sonic growth that’s defined the last few years for the hard touring five-piece. The songs on Thank the Lord… are humble and timeless\, full of wry\, sardonic wit and rich\, evocative storytelling\, and the performances are easygoing and amiable\, with an effortlessly natural feel that belies the masterful craftsmanship behind them. The result is a record that wears its influences proudly on its sleeve\, even as it a subverts expectation\, a work of poignant longing and playful humor that tips its cap to everyone from Merle Haggard and Earl Scruggs to Don Williams and The Byrds as it looks both forwards and backwards all at once. \n“A lot has changed since the last record\,” says Pinkston. “We’ve grown up\, traveled all over the world\, said goodbye to old bandmates and welcomed new ones. All of that’s helped our sound grow and evolve into what it is now.” \nStarted alone by Pinkston in his Athens apartment\, The Pink Stones quickly emerged to widespread acclaim with their 2021 debut\, Introducing…The Pink Stones\, which earned praise from Rolling Stone\, Under The Radar\, No Depression\, American Songwriter\, and more. The band returned two years later with their similarly well-received sophomore effort\, You Know Who\, which featured an appearance from Nikki Lane and landed on Bandcamp’s Best Country Music of 2023 list. Dates across the US\, Canada\, Europe\, and Australia followed\, including festival appearances from 30A to Hopscotch\, and while the band’s rapid growth could be traced in large part back to the undeniable energy of their raucous\, freewheeling live shows\, working at such a relentless pace came with a price. \n“We were touring constantly the year after You Know Who came out\,” Pinkston recalls\, “and some of the guys realized that wasn’t the best fit for them. That forced me to find the kind of players who really wanted to be on the road all the time\, and it forced me to step up and play more lead guitar\, which naturally affected the kind of music we were making together.” \nWith new additions Caleb Boese (pedal steel) and Michael Alexander (drums) joining Pinkston (guitar/vocals) and longtime compatriots Adam Wayton (bass) and Neil Golden (keyboards)\, the band resumed touring at their usual breakneck speed\, working up tunes for roughly half the new record live before heading into the studio. \n“I wanted to keep things fresh for the recording process\, so even though we’d played a bunch of the songs on the road\, I made sure there was still plenty of material the guys hadn’t heard until it was time to record\,” says Pinkston. “There’s just something about the sound of a band finding the songs as they’re playing them for the first time that you can never recreate.” \nThat sense of raw discovery and excitement is plain to hear on Thank the Lord…\, which opens with the shuffling title track. Featuring mandolin and vocals from bluegrass phenom Wyatt Ellis\, the tune is laidback and self-assured\, dazzling in the depth and breadth of its musicianship without ever resorting to flashiness or cheap thrills. Pinkston’s tongue is planted firmly in cheek here as he gives thanks to God for the lover that’s made his life complete\, and it’s not the last time he’ll offer up a sly take on country music’s longstanding—and sometimes conflicted—relationship with religious imagery. The tender “Such A Sight” (featuring former Pink Stones pedal steel guitarist John Neff on dobro) finds Heaven right here on Earth\, while the waltzing “Start With Your Name” contemplates the ninth commandment’s prohibition on deceit and dishonesty\, and the puckish “Hometown Hotel” forgives itself for some good old-fashioned sinning. \n“I’ve never been religious\,” says Pinkston\, “but I’ve always been fascinated with those early country guys who sang gospel tunes and wore suits with crosses on them even while they were getting into some pretty immoral stuff. I wanted this album to touch on both sides of that coin.” \nDespite its flirtations with virtue and vice (Pinkston stands in front of a church on the cover\, casting a shadow with a subtle pair of horns)\, Thank the Lord… is\, at its heart\, a classic Pink Stones rumination on human connection\, on love\, loss\, and desire. The aching “Real Sad Movies\, Big Jet Planes” can’t seem to escape reminders of the one who got away; the honky-tonking “If I Can’t Win (With You)” learns to go it alone; the Latin-tinged “Cold Eye of Leaving” (featuring vocals from longtime Pink Stones manager Drew Beskin) watches love walk out the door; the bittersweet “Summer’s Love (Winter’s Pain)” comes face to face with loneliness; and the lilting “Hard To Kill” grapples with emotions that just won’t seem to fade. “It’s hard to kill / The way that you feel\,” Pinkston sings over soaring pedal steel and driving fiddle (played here by special guest Libby Weitnauer). “When love’s still real / But down went the deal.” \n“I’ve always tended to gravitate toward those kinds of stories as a writer\,” says Pinkston. “Heartbreak\, regret\, unrequited love\, that’s our wheelhouse.” \nAnd yet it’s perhaps the most hopeful tune on the record\, the effervescent “Too Busy\,” that best encapsulates the magic of Thank the Lord…\, with its infectious melody and double-timed chorus all delivered with the relaxed\, unhurried air of someone who’s found exactly what they want (and knows exactly how to hold onto it). \n“Our last record got really loud and fast and in your face at times\, but it was important to me that we lay back on this one\,” explains Pinkston. “The band played softer\, I sang softer\, and we just embraced the mystery of it all.” \nThat is\, of course\, until the song’s final seconds\, when the band’s gentle serenity gives way to an all-out psych-rock jam featuring Curtis Callis on banjo. It’s a brief\, but potent reminder: some rules are made to be broken. \n \nThe Secret City Improv Comedy Festival will be featuring Four First Names in a fully improvised musical!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-8-the-pink-stones-four-first-names/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/7 — Kyle Tallman / Jon Nolan & Good Co.
DESCRIPTION:Kyle Tallman is a Chattanooga-based songwriter renowned for his captivating melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. Drawing from a decade-long career\, Kyle crafts authentic\, genre-blending music that resonates with audiences on a profound level. His songs whisk listeners away into intricate narratives with every note\, making even newcomers feel like they’ve been singing along forever. \n \nJon Nolan is a New England songwriter and founding member of Americana stalwarts Say ZuZu (Strolling Bones/New West Records). With his latest project\, Slow Cooker (out September 2025)\, Nolan turns inward—crafting vivid\, lived-in songs about small-town moments\, connection\, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Backed by his band\, Jon Nolan & Good Co.\, he blends folk warmth\, pop shimmer\, and country grit into something timeless and inviting. The result feels less like a performance and more like an open door.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-7-kyle-tallman-jon-nolan-good-co/
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 Blue Plate Special — 10/6 — Evan Horne
DESCRIPTION:Evan Horne is a cinematic-folk singer songwriter\, composer\, and visual artist from Oak Ridge\, TN\, now based in Ithaca\, NY.  His original music and live performance are known for their immersive\, mesmerizing\, and incandescent power that defy genre.  Raised in East Tennessee with a singing minister father and artist mother\, Evan was surrounded by and suffused with music and art throughout his childhood.  The roots of music from his upbringing in TN resonate deeply through his own unique voice\, emerging as both hauntingly timeless and fully his own.\nEvan tours solo as well as with his ensemble Emmett Scott on piano/keys and backing vocals\, Michael Schuler on bass\, and Aaron Walters on drums and backing vocals.\nThe musicians on his album include Ethan Jodziewicz on bass (Sierra Hull\, Milk Carton Kids\, Aoife O’Donovan)\, Emmett Scott on piano and keys\, Mark Raudabaugh on drums (Sierra Hull\, Donna the Buffalo)\, Courtney Hartman on guitar and backing vocals\, Brittany Haas on violin (Punch Brothers\, Dave Rawlings Machine\, Crooked Still)\, Ruth Moody on backing vocals (Wailin Jennys)\, and Maya De Vitry on backing vocals. 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-6-evan-horne/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/5 — Stephen Clair
DESCRIPTION:A Relix Magazine “artist to watch\,” Stephen Clair first came to prominence when the late Rita Houston (WFUV) added “Jen In Her Underwear”to regular rotation\, putting Clair not only on the map\, but the road.  \nHe makes honesty sound catchy. He’s an instinctive and open-hearted writer who has no shortage of accolades—and has shared stages with James McMurtry\, Ellis Paul\, Jon Langford\, Paul Thorn\, and Robert Earl Keen. Performing Songwriter says he’s “the citified troubadour the roots songwriting world needs.”   \nStephen just finished mastering a new album with Abbie Gardner on dobro and Sara Milonovich on violin. It’s just the three of them\, and this album is already exquisite in its tenderness.  \nHe just came off a Texas tour\, a stop at Kerrville Folk Fest\, a sold-out round at the Bluebird with pals Linda McRae and Jack Barksdale\, topped off with an official showcase at Southeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-5-stephen-clair/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/3 — Kirk Fleta / Dustin Ledford and The Chosen Few
DESCRIPTION:Kirk Fleta will be performing! \n \nDustin Ledford is a rising country singer-songwriter delivering a powerful blend of country storytelling\, southern rock energy\, and heartfelt songwriting. Known for his gritty yet soulful voice\, Dustin connects with audiences through songs that capture love\, heartbreak\, southern living\, and good-time party anthems. \nWhether performing solo acoustic or with his full band\, Dustin brings authenticity and passion to every stage. His engaging live performances and relatable songwriting have helped him build a loyal following across the Southeast. \nDustin is currently booking acoustic and full band performances for venues\, festivals\, and private events throughout 2026.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-3-kirk-fleta-dustin-ledford-and-the-chosen-few/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260924T162412Z
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate — 10/2 — Brendon James Wright
DESCRIPTION:Brendon James Wright is a Knoxville\, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter & musician.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-10-2-brendon-james-wright/
LOCATION:Barley’s\,  200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260923T145800Z
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 10/1 — Phil Faconti / Red Tailed Rounders
DESCRIPTION:Phil Faconti will perform! \n \nThe Red Tailed Rounders are a hard-driving and swinging country string band based in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. The group performs bluegrass and country standards\, as well as unique and heartfelt original music. With a classic string band lineup of guitar\, banjo\, fiddle\, mandolin\, and upright bass\, The Red Tailed Rounders bring new songs into an age-old tradition of American folk music.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-10-1-phil-faconti-red-tailed-rounders/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260928T201405Z
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/30 — Lazarus Lake
DESCRIPTION:Lazarus Lake\, the alt-country outfit of singer/songwriter Michael Jones\, released its debut record Family Tree on May 30th\, 2025. \nBlending homespun southern rock with the no-frills directness of Americana tradition\, Family Tree explores the ties that bind and the ways that they’re strained—with an eye to redeem the moments when life falls apart and to keep alive the memory of loved ones lost. \nFamily Tree is a record built on the back of long nights and longer weeks in the years that Jones spent gigging solo and in country bands in and around Knoxville\, TN through the first half of the decade. The debut record focuses on offering stories of loss and growth that are guided by a gentle hand. \nCovering adoration\, regret\, grief\, and everything in between\, these songs frame the simple\, elegant core of the album: even as it ends—and regardless of how you feel about it at any given time—your family is forever.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-30-lazarus-lake/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/29 — Remi Goode / Zach & Blu
DESCRIPTION:Things I’ve Said Before\, the debut album from Remi Goode\, is an introduction to an indie-folk artist who straddles the borders between different worlds. A nylon-string guitarist with classical training and contemporary influences\, she creates her own version of modern-day American roots music: one that’s intimate one minute and cinematic the next\, making room for folky bedroom recordings\, full-band studio performances\, and all points in between. \nFor Remi (pronounced “RAY-mee”)\, everything began in Tucson\, Arizona\, where she grew up listening to artists like Suzanne Vega\, Kathleen Edwards\, and Sarah Harmer. Those songwriters used folk music as a springboard for a wider sound\, and Remi was soon following in their footsteps\, combining her academic training — from classical guitar lessons to her vocal performances as a member of the acclaimed Tucson Girls Chorus — with an interest in charting new musical ground. She found a like-minded musician in fellow guitar student Gabe Lehrer\, kickstarting a longtime partnership in music\, romance\, and life. Years later\, when Remi began recording Things I’ve Said Before in studios and bedrooms stretching from Arizona to her adopted hometown of Nashville\, Gabe was beside her the entire time\, pulling triple-duty as her bandmate\, engineer\, and mixer. \nAt its most expansive\, Things I’ve Said Before is a band record\, its songs laced with light layers of fiddle\, entwined guitars\, groove\, and stacked vocal harmonies. Those arrangements came together as Remi\, Gabe\, and their small band of ASU music students performed around the southwest during the early 2020s\, turning songs like “Posterity” and “Return To Sender” into combinations of full-bodied folk and alternative Americana. Like all of her material\, Remi had written those songs alone\, using her ear — rather than her knowledge of theory — to guide the way. Things I’ve Said Before finds a way to highlight that intimacy\, too. Tracks like “Don’t Drive Me Home” and “Overseas” showcase Remi not only as the frontwoman of an amplified band\, but as a solo artist who makes music for rainy days and quiet mornings. These are the record’s two halves — the warm\, acoustic-heavy folk songs\, most of which were recorded at home; and the eclectic\, electrified tracks that cast a wider net\, most of which were tracked by a live band in a professional studio — and they come together on “Punchline.” Opening with thick stacks of Remi’s own multi-tracked vocal harmonies\, “Punchline” grows into something bigger with help from the entire ensemble. It’s the sound of the bedroom giving way to the band. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“We wanted the album to be kaleidoscopic\,” says Gabe\, who shares guitar duties with Remi throughout the album\, their two instruments interlocking and entwining into unique shapes on songs like the airily buoyant “Might Not Be True.” “We get bored of records that just have one sound.” \nThere’s nothing boring about Things I’ve Said Before\, whose diversity is tied together by Remi’s songwriting and effortless voice. A lifelong singer\, she pushes her vocals into unique directions\, from the jazzy inflections of “Don’t Drive Me Home” — a warm\, woozy track with finger-plucked guitar arpeggios and a soundscape-worthy outro — to the conversational croon of “For the Record.” She duets with Gabe on “Waltz\, No. 1\,” swapping harmonies during one of the album’s loveliest songs. Her nylon-string guitar serves as its own voice\, too\, and its plucked chords run beneath the entire record\, adding movement to her melodies and grounding everything in an earthy sound. \n“When I’m writing music\, I’m just following a whim or a melody\,” Remi says. “I’m not trying to use my classical training or my knowledge of theory\, because when you do that\, it’s easy to overthink things. You can get in your own way when you know too much about the theory of what you’re doing.” \nMuch of Things I’ve Said Before finds Remi in a reflective mood\, coming to terms with her role as an artist. “I wrote these songs while learning to consider myself a songwriter\,” she says\, describing the album as “my journey of exploration as an artist when I didn’t feel like one yet.” The lyrics are filled with paradoxes\, puzzles\, and multiple perspectives\, with Remi attempting to rid herself of black-and-white thinking and\, instead\, embrace the grey areas in her life. “With each song\,” she explains\, “I make an effort to get to the truth about a dynamic or situation with a person in my life. Rather than choosing a side or coming to a singular conclusion\, the lyrics tend to lean into contradiction and ambivalence. I hope that\, as a songwriter\, I’m able to show that we can find clarity and understanding while leaving some things unreconciled.” \nIndependently created and richly inspired\, Things I’ve Said Before captures a young songwriter in evolution\, nodding to the classical training and folky favorites of her past while pushing toward a wider sound. This is Remi Goode: self-assured\, inspired by her roots\, and headed toward something new. \n \nZach & Blu: Country/Folk singer and songwriters!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-29-remi-goode-zach-blu/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/28 — Teni Rane / The Paula Boggs Band
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). 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. \n \nFormed in Seattle in 2007\, Paula Boggs Band has spent nearly two decades walking the long American road — not chasing trends\, but gathering stories. What began in the Pacific Northwest has grown into a national touring presence built on return invitations\, resonant listening rooms\, and songs that ask audiences to lean in a little closer. \nOver the years\, the band has carried its Northwest-born songwriting to stages across the US and beyond\, earning repeat performances at respected venues including World Cafe Live!\, Stubb’s Bar-B-Q\, Rockwood Music Hall\, Blueberry Hill\, Genghis Cohen\, The Triple Door and The Mint\, along with venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area\, like Sweetwater Music Hall\, and beyond. With 30–50 shows annually\, they move fluidly between intimate 50-seat listening rooms and 300-capacity halls known for their acoustics — spaces where nuance matters and lyrics carry weight. \nCritics have long recognized the band’s singular blend of tradition and reach. Current San Antonio observed\, “This veteran Americana act boasts a range of influences from classic — James McMurtry  and  Bruce Springsteen— to more contemporary — Drive-By-Truckers. The group describes itself as ‘soulgrass.’ An unfamiliar tag\, sure\, but not to be dismissed lightly in this age of microgenres.” Phil King of AudioFuzz.com has written\, “Boggs is like the Bob Dylan\, the Peter\, Paul and Mary\, the Joan Baez of this era.” And Dave Good of the San Diego Reader noted that Boggs “makes…urban\, jazzy music…within the structures of…folk\, bluegrass\, and…blues…she calls ‘soulgrass\,’ and reminds me a little of Gil Scott-Heron\, if only for the razor-intensity of her words…in a croony-rich street voice…evocative and easy to like.” \nThat word — “soulgrass” — hints at what sets Paula Boggs Band apart. Their music draws from the storytelling spine of Americana\, the communal lift of bluegrass\, the ache of the blues\, and the rhythmic undercurrent of soul. It is at once rooted and urban\, reflective and unflinching. The result feels less like a fusion and more like a conversation across traditions. \nTheir fifth studio album\, “Sumatra\,” widens that conversation. The record traces the intimate and the expansive: love songs shaped by hard-earned tenderness\, social commentary delivered with clarity rather than cynicism\, and reflections on ancestry that honor both inheritance and evolution. Sumatra carries the imprint of a band shaped by geography — Northwest skies\, Southern stages\, Midwestern grit\, Eastern brick — and by the communities that have welcomed them back. \nOnstage\, Paula Boggs Band is built for rooms where listening is an act of participation. There is space in the arrangements\, intention in the interplay\, and the quiet authority that comes from years spent refining craft night after night. Nearly two decades in\, they remain committed to the long arc — trusting that songs\, honestly written and carefully carried\, will continue to find their people. \n“Sumatra” is not a reinvention. It is a deepening — the sound of a veteran band still curious\, still courageous\, and still listening for what the road has to teach next. \n2025 marked a banner year of recognition: chief songwriter Paula Boggs was named one of eight NewSong Music Songwriting and Performance finalists\, the band was selected as a Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) official showcase artist\, and songs Sumatra and Traces of You earned Intercontinental Music Awards. Traces of You was also a 2025 Song of the Year® Instrumental finalist. \nSumatra\, continues to earn international recognition. In 2026\, “Route 66” was named a finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards’ Folk/Americana/Roots category\, adding to the band’s growing list of honors\, including Folk Alliance International chart success\, Americana radio charting\, and multiple InterContinental Music Awards.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-28-teni-rane-the-paula-boggs-band/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate — 9/25 — Still Moves
DESCRIPTION:Still Moves isn’t just another band – they’re a sonic journey born in a basement studio in Clarksville\, Tennessee. What started as a musical friendship between Lucian Greene and Isaac Frost quickly evolved into something magical. They teamed up with Ben Colling and Bo Hunter for the first project. Their debut EP “Henry\,” a heartfelt tribute to their late piano/sax player Henry Rives\, dropped in April 2022 and set the stage for their unique Rock/Americana/Psychedelic sound. Completely self-produced in Isaac’s 1419 records basement studio\, the band’s raw and authentic approach caught people’s attention. \nTheir second EP “Until” followed in March 2023\, showcasing their growing musical chemistry. But the real game-changer came when Cody Kirby (drums) and Dalton Akins (bass) joined the lineup\, transforming Still Moves from a duo into a full-throttle live powerhouse. Their self-titled album\, released on August 30th\, 2024\, captures the electric energy of their expanded lineup – a testament to their journey from basement jam sessions to a dynamic Americana/Rock & Roll band. Cage Riot called the self-titled album\, “a genre-bending masterpiece.” Later that year Michael Davidson joined the group on organ/keyboards\, and completed the band’s full lineup. The second album “Roots” was just released on November 21st on all streaming platforms. Go give it a listen! \nBut to really get the full Still Moves experience\, you need to check them out live. They are a force to be reckoned with on stage with an energy that’s hard to describe.  At a small dive bar to a large festival  stage\, an acoustic to a full-blown Psychedelic Rock jam\, you’ll be sure to get the same level of passion and energy in every performance. Check out their busy show schedule by clicking on the “Shows” tab\, and find a date to see it for yourself!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-9-25-still-moves/
LOCATION:Barley’s\,  200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate
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