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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T130000
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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
CREATED:20260924T162407Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
CREATED:20260923T145757Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
CREATED:20260928T201359Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260922T195720Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T120000
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/24 — Clover Valley Boys / The Co-Conspirators
DESCRIPTION:The Clover Valley Boys are a string band trio performing old time country music.  The band’s lineup features Coleman Akin\, Mo Kinney\, and George Aschmann. \nThey play a variety of instruments including fiddles\, banjo\, guitar\, steel guitar\, and mandolin.  Hailing from Tennessee\, Georgia\, and Virginia respectively\, the members have been playing together in different projects for years and have come together to form a group that engages audiences with harmony singing\, tight instrumentals\, dance numbers\, and an earnest take on an old-timey sound. \n \nThe Co-Conspirators is a Hemmingford\, QC based duo playing folk/singer-songwriter music with elements of country\, rock\, blues\, gospel\, bluegrass\, spiritual\, and general roots music. With heavy emphasis on vocal harmonies\, this duo had been compared to The Weavers\, Ian and Sylvia Tyson and Richard and Linda Thompson. They perform mostly original music along with some traditional and contemporary covers. \nMostly performing as a duo\, they do occasionally add various instruments available to them such as bass\, drums\, percussion\, flute\, clarinet\, lead guitar\, violin\, cello\, harmonica\, banjo\, auto harp\, and vibraphone. \nDescribed as modern day troubadours\, The Co-Conspirators have performed at hundreds of house concerts\, folk societies\, festivals\, seniors and community centres\, bars\, and restaurants. \nThe Co-Conspirators have released 4 albums to date\, “Shadowing the Organ Tuner” (with full band)\, “The Unreliable Narrators” (a duo album of originals)\, and their 3rd album\, “Half a Tank of Gas and a Full Case of Beer” (a Fred Eaglesmith Tribute)\, was release in July 2023. \n“War Is A Racket and Other Irrefutable Truths” is a collection of anti-war\, protest\, social justice\, and labour rights songs. It was released January 2025. \nIn January 2025 they also undertook their first USA tour\, with 17 shows from Washington DC to Texas and points in-between. \nThey continue to tour as much as possible.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-24-clover-valley-boys-the-co-conspirators/
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:20260923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/23 — Will Wesley & Florian Fox
DESCRIPTION:Will 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 \nFlorian Fox is the “Swiss guy of the hour”. With his neo-traditional country style\, Florian Fox (34) has played his way onto some of the most renowned festival and club stages and into the heart of the US music metropolis of Nashville in roughly five years. He has been honored with both the Swiss cultural award “Prix Walo” and a certificate of recognition from the U.S. Congress. Florian Fox performed at the Hallenstadion in Zurich in March 2026 and is a special guest on Brad Paisley’s current “Truck Still Works World Tour.” \n2020\, Florian ventured to the music metropolis of Nashville\, where he recorded his first solo album “Made in U.S.A” with U.S. star Chuck Mead (BR5-49\, Musicians’ Hall of Fame) and shortly afterwards recorded an EP with original members of Johnny Cash’s band. Since then\, his career has taken a steep rise: In 2024\, he released his first live album on Swiss national television\, became a voting member of the US Country Music Association (CMA) and won a Texas Sounds Int. Country Music Award for “Entertainer of the Year” as well as a certificate of recognition from U.S. Congress. In October\, after an extensive tour through the States\, he performed at the legendary CMA Theater of the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. Florian now regularly performs on the main stages of major country music festivals and high-class venues. In 2026\, he debuted at the Hallenstadion as well as The Hall\, Zurich alongside Brad Paisley. He has developed a stunning presence on the air and in the media (see select press on www.florianfox.com/press ). \nCollaborations with renowned international and national artists such as Drake Milligan (co-writing the single and the tour of the same name\, “True Love\,” February 2025) and Florian Ast (the single “Whiskey\,” March 2026) underscore his appeal as a sought-after performer and songwriter.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-23-will-wesley-florian-fox/
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:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/22 — Grant Maloy Smith
DESCRIPTION:Grant Maloy Smith is a Billboard Top 10 recording artist and MusicRow Country Breakout charting songwriter of American Roots music. His theme albums in the AMERICAN STORIES series include DUST BOWL\, APPALACHIA\, MISSISSIPPI\, and WILD WEST\, and have all earned rave reviews from Americana Highways\, MusicRow Magazine\, Bluegrass Today\, Roots Music Report\, and many more publications. Over the years\, his albums have spent 17 weeks on the Billboard charts\, including eleven weeks in the Top 10 on the Americana/Folk album sales chart and #12 on the Country album sales chart. Grant has performed twice at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center\, and has won numerous awards\, including two Grammy® certificates.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-22-grant-maloy-smith/
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:20260921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260909T165510Z
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/21 — Karl Stoll
DESCRIPTION:Roots Rock and Blues Guitarist – Songwriter\n\nKarl Stoll is a an award winning songwriter\, singer\, guitarist and band leader from Northern Virginia. He is best known for leading the roots rock & blues band The Danger Zone. They have been playing in the Washington DC area for more than 20 years. The band appeared on NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keillor. \nOn September 21\, Karl will release his new single\, I Love You Anyway. Earlier this year he released Time is a Gift and In the Blink of an Eye. They are on all the streams now. \nLast year (2025)\, The Danger Zone released the album\, The Machines are Taking Over. Then released two single protest songs: The Great Divide and The Con Man.\nThe band was a finalist for a 2026 Wammie Award for Best Blues Song\, “That’s All I Know”. \nThe Danger Zone previously released two albums: Take a Ride (2011) and The Workhouse (2022). Both albums were well received and earned positive reviews. You can catch Karl performing in the DC region with The Danger Zone\, The Power Trio\, or as a solo acoustic singer/songwriter.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-21-karl-stoll/
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:20260919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/19 — Danny Kensy / Mary McGuinness
DESCRIPTION:“From Radio Waves to Festival Stages!” \nDanny Kensy is a nationally touring country artist and songwriter celebrated for his edgy–traditional sound and powerhouse live shows. With multiple #1s in the European market and a string of charting singles in the U.S.\, Kensy is carving his place on country radio. His U.S. debut “Neon Glow” broke into the Music Row Breakout Top 100\, followed by “Radio Back” (Top 60 Music Row\, Top 20 TRACtion True Indie)\, and fan favorites “That Old Wind\,” “Lonely Girl\,” and “Smoke With An Old Flame.” His moving tribute to Toby Keith\, “God’s Got His Cowboy\,” earned Song of the Year at the 2024 Josie Music Awards (Grand Ole Opry). \nRelentless on stage\, Kensy is known for three-to-four-hour marathon sets and a staggering 200+ shows a year. He has shared the stage with Brad Paisley\, Rascal Flatts\, Drew Baldridge\, Travis Tritt\, Randy Travis\, Florida Georgia Line\, Dierks Bentley\, and many more\, while also performing at major festivals such as the Carolina Country Music Fest. \nA decorated songwriter as well\, Kensy has received honors from Billboard\, the International Songwriting Contest\, and NSAI\, along with multiple Josie Music Awards including Modern Country Rising Star and Male Vocalist of the Year. Raw\, energetic\, and relentlessly hardworking\, Danny Kensy is a name to watch in today’s country music scene. \n \nMary McGuinness is a truly singular artist — a singer-songwriter whose voice has been described as “luminous\, soul-deep\, and clear as crystal.”\nBorn in Fort Hood\, Texas to a korean mother and irish-scottish father\, Mary’s childhood was shaped by resilience. After being separated from her mother as a child\, she was raised by her Grandfather in Long Island\, NY. \nMusic became both a sanctuary and a compass. Those formative experiences shaped a writer drawn to themes of belonging\, identity\, and hope.\nHer career began in opera\, studying at the Manhattan School of Music and performing in Europe before moving to Broadway\, where she understudied and performed the role of Tuptim in The King and I at the Neil Simon Theater. She also worked in film and fashion\, collaborating with acclaimed directors and major designers. Yet despite success in multiple worlds\, music remained her true north. \nRecording and touring for years under another name\, she scored a Billboard #1 and toured/supported legendary and contemporary artists alike (Kenny Loggins\, Counting Crows\, Train\, Donovan\, Shawn Colvin\,Todd Rundgren)\nHer music lives at the crossroads of folk-americana\, laurel canyon and classic country\, shaped by personal history and stories to tell. The album Shadowcatcher \, made in Nashville with producer Joe Pisapia (KD Lang/Ben Folds)\, marked a turning point toward her most authentic voice\, and most recently\, new recordings at FAME studios in Muscle Shoals\, AL produced by Dylan Le Blanc\, will start releasing in 2026.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-19-danny-kensy-mary-mcguinness/
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:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260909T163542Z
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate — 9/18 — Jason Lee Wilson and James County
DESCRIPTION:Raised in the legend-filled\, limestone land of Tennessee\, Jason Lee Wilson naturally blends the spirit of the old west with a little southern “branch” for a refined mixture of rockabilly\, traditional country\, and gospel music.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-9-18-jason-lee-wilson-and-james-county/
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:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260908T190640Z
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/17 — Wiser Time / Cody Gentry and The Buffalo Show
DESCRIPTION:Carmen Sclafani\, professionally known as Wiser Time\, is a vocalist\, songwriter\, guitarist and producer from New Jersey\, USA. His work has received recognition for it’s soulful vocals and musical style which consists of concept albums that blend rock\, Americana\, blues and folk influences. Wiser Time’s debut album was There And Back Again (2006)\, followed by All For One (2008)\, Beggars And Thieves (2010)\, XII (2012) and Within (2017). Following the release of the EP\, “Worlds Collide\,” in 2020\, Wiser Time released the 7-track album titled\, “All Fired Up\,” in 2024. \n\n\nWiser Time was formed in 2001 by singer/songwriter/guitarist\, Carmen Sclafani\, in the small town of Millington\, New Jersey\, USA\, just outside of New York City. He had been working in art and design during the days while performing in coffee-houses and clubs of New Jersey and New York during the evenings\, becoming a fixture in the local music scene. \nSclafani wrote and recorded material that would eventually become Wiser Time’s first full-length album\, “There And Back Again\,“ in the fall of 2006 with producer Anthony Krizan (Amphibian\, Lenny Kravitz\, Spin Doctors). The album was received well and radio stations began playing it while Sclafani continued to perform throughout the New Jersey/New York area\, as well as stops across the United States to the California coast. \nWiser Time’s second full-length album\, “All For One\,“ was recorded and released on February 1\, 2008 and was a raw and emotional album that was heavily influenced by the weight of the times. Jerry Ewing of Classic Rock Magazine wrote\, “It’s fluidly enjoyable stuff…rocking hard\,” * giving the album 7/10 stars. \nSclafani also spent time exploring some of his earlier folk work\, and was inspired to write and record a selection of stripped-down songs including the acoustic ballad\, “Looking For Bob Dylan“ and the emotional “What You Give – Unplugged.“ \n \nCody Gentry has found his voice and honed in his skills in every music hall\, bar\, and coffeehouse he has played\, with his only intention being to connect his music with the people listening. Cody has spent the last five years playing music around the southeast\, all the while listening\, studying\, and seeking what every writer needs: Inspiration. The road for inspiration took Cody back to his home\, the vibrant and often perilous foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. \nWith a desire to pay homage to the foothills and the storytellers of his youth\, Cody recorded his first album\, Blue Ridge Gold. This debut album was recorded in Nashville and produced by Dean Miller. Blue Ridge Gold is set to release this year\, of which two singles have been receiving radio airplay on satellite and terrestrial. The album tackles subjects of love\, hearbreak\, victory\, and vindication through clouds of fiction and reality. Cody now travels with two bandmates\, of whom are multi-instrumentalists and lifelong friends. Performing as a three-piece band\, Cody Gentry has crowds singing along while focusing on the carefully crafted lyrics of his songs.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-17-wiser-time-cody-gentry-and-the-buffalo-show/
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:20260916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/16 — Lance Cowan
DESCRIPTION:Lance Cowan carves stories from the quiet moments others overlook. His music fuses Americana’s raw edges with folk’s intimacy and roots-rock’s steady pulse\, creating soundscapes where every note serves a purpose. His lyrics cut through sentimentality with surgical precision—conversational yet carefully crafted\, revealing truths about relationships and identity through specific\, unembellished details. \nCowan’s songwriting demonstrates remarkable restraint\, trusting listeners to find meaning in what’s left unsaid as much as what’s explicitly stated.  Live performances showcase his understated mastery—no theatrics\, just a man with a guitar creating space for songs to breathe. Cowan’s work embodies a rare commitment to substance over style\, proving that the most powerful stories don’t need to shout to be heard.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-16-lance-cowan/
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:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260908T185018Z
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/15 — Xanthe Alexis with Ben Matthews / Richie Owens with Bob Ocker
DESCRIPTION:Xanthe Alexis is unmistakable for her powerful voice and enchanting lyrics. The singular aura of magic surrounding her is a reflection\, in equal measure\, of her birth in the Superstition Mountains in Mesa\, Arizona. Her childhood was steeped in the mysticism of blended cultures and gave her a passion and sensitivity for the unseen world of Spirit. Her Mother introduced her to the likes of Linda Rondstat\, Joni Mitchell and Ella Fitzgerald at an early age. She began writing songs just before her beloved sister died of heart disease. This gave Xanthe an additional window into the depth of pain and the need for a language in which we can speak the expanse of human emotion. \n \nNashville may be known around the world as Music City USA\, but anyone who lives there knows the real roots of the music are not always found under the brightest lights. \nIf you want authentic\, roots-driven Americana — the kind built from family\, faith\, fables\, bloodlines\, hardship\, humor\, and old mountain truth — you need to find the room where Richie Owens is playing. \nRichie Owens did not come to Nashville chasing a version of country music. He was born into it. \nA fifth-generation Appalachian musician\, storyteller\, producer\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist\, Richie grew up surrounded by the sounds of East Tennessee\, the Smoky Mountains\, old-time gospel\, early country\, folk ballads\, mountain blues\, and the working-class stories that shaped American roots music. His family history runs deep through the same soil that gave the world Dolly Parton\, Tennessee mountain music\, and the lasting traditions of Appalachian song. \nRichie has toured the world as a member of Dolly Parton’s band\, performed on major international stages\, produced and recorded with legendary artists\, and worked across music\, film\, and storytelling for decades. But at the heart of what he does now is something more intimate\, more personal\, and more powerful: carrying the story of Appalachia forward.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-15-xanthe-alexis-with-ben-matthews-richie-owens-with-bob-ocker/
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:20260914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T130000
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SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special — 9/14 — Jake Dwyer / Pete Erlandsen
DESCRIPTION:Jake Dwyer is a songwriter from Jonesborough\, Tennessee. His music draws from country\, folk\, blues\, and Appalachian roots\, blending thoughtful songwriting with a sound shaped by years of performing and traveling. Since 2022\, Jake and his band have released four records. Along the way\, his music has been supported by Americana Highways\, WBCM Radio Bristol\, and Grand Ole Opry WSM 650. As both a solo artist and touring musician\, Jake performs throughout the United States and internationally\, including multiple tours in Europe. \n \nPete Erlandsen will perform as well!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-9-14-jake-dwyer-pete-erlandsen/
LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special
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