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SUMMARY:WDVX Summer Nights - 8/12 - Jeanine Fuller & The True Funk Souldiers / Blue Mother Tupelo
DESCRIPTION:WDVX Summer Nights\nWednesday\, August 12\, 2026 | Doors 6:00 PM | Show 7:00 PM\nYee-Haw Brewing\, Knoxville\, TN\nFREE | All Ages \nWDVX is proud to present another night of free live music on the big stage at Yee-Haw Brewing for the 2026 Summer Nights concert series! \nJeanine’s rich contralto tone\, broad vocal range\, eclectic mixed styles of soul\, blues\, jazz\, gospel\, rock\, some classical\, along with her various musical influences\, ranging from Etta James\, Dianne Reeves\, Chaka Khan to Stevie Wonder\, Michael Jackson & Prince\, she is sure to captivate and convey soulful engaging\, inspiring performances. \nHer vast versatility goes from leading and performing  with her dynamic\, Soul/Funk based Tribute Band\, Jeanine Fuller and The True Funk SOULdiers\, to performing regularly for her loyal\, locally based fans either as solo name sake band\, or in more intImate acoustic style jazz/blues/soul duo and trio settings\, throughout. \nJeanine’s versatility\, powerful self affirming lyrics and catchy hooks are embodied in her recently debuted EP album\, entitled\, Endurance\, will inspire and enlighten both young and older audiences alike.  She is grateful that her music has gained attention both in the US and abroad. \nIn 2025 Jeanine earned International awards as Best Vocalist -multi genre and for her single\, “How Long”.  She is also a 5 time U.S. Independent award nominee\, including as Vocalist of the Year (R&B/Soul & Adult Contemporary)\, as well as Jazz/Blues Album/EP of the Year! \nJeanine is also the 2025 Regional International Blues Challenge winner\, sending her to the Finals in Memphis in January 2026. \n  \nFrom the bluffs of Memphis to the mountains of east Tennessee\, through the Mississippi Delta & 21 years in Nashville\, Blue Mother Tupelo oozes a deep kind of blue southern soul & rootsy country rock sound that’s been described as truly Americana. The married songwriting & recording-artist duo of Ricky & Micol Davis known as Blue Mother Tupelo have been recognized for their natural way of playing off of each other’s voices & their live performances are soulfully raucous and tender. With 7 albums to their credit\, BMT songs & albums have charted #5 in Americana\, #2 Euro-Americana\, Top 40 U.S. Country. Blue Mother Tupelo was chosen as Music Artist of the Year 2022 by The Southland Music Line and has been honored by Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) among ten featured songwriters to perform on “The New Sounds Of Nashville” concert. \nThanks to our sponsors: Yee-Haw Brewing\, ORNL Federal Credit Union\, and Garza Law. \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/wdvx-summer-nights-8-12-jeanine-fuller-the-true-funk-souldiers-blue-mother-tupelo/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing Co\, 745 N Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Summer Nights
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SUMMARY:Mike McGill's Inaugural Summer Spectacular — 8/8
DESCRIPTION:Tickets Here! \nWDVX presents Mike McGill’s Summer Spectacular. A benefit for Second Harvests Harvesting Hope Program!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/mike-mcgills-inaugural-summer-spectacular-8-8/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing Co\, 745 N Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Bingo With The Boss — WDVX Fundraiser!
DESCRIPTION:Coming up: a fun-filled evening of bingo\, prizes\, food\, and drinks at Sweet P’s Uptown Corner on Wednesday\, August 5 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM! \nBingo cards are $5–$10 per sheet\, with each sheet offering three chances to win. We’ll play multiple rounds throughout the evening\, and winners will take home prize-packed swag bags featuring gift cards\, local business giveaways\, WDVX merchandise\, and more. The Bingo Caller will be Chris Ford. \nProceeds from bingo card sales will help support WDVX programming\, live events\, and our mission of building community through live music. \nSweet P’s will offer food and drink specials throughout the evening\, with additional support from Garage Beer. We’re also grateful for the support of community sponsors Tennessee Sporting Goods and Knox Native\, whose contributions help make this event possible. \nBring your friends\, enjoy a great night out\, and help support your community radio station. \nWednesday\, August 5\, 2026\n6:30 PM–9 PM\nSweet P’s Uptown Corner\n3029 Tazewell Pike\, Knoxville\, TN \nLarge groups are encouraged to call ahead for reservations.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/bingo-with-the-boss-wdvx-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Sweet P’s Uptown Corner\, 3029 Tazewell Pike\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37918
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T190000
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SUMMARY:WDVX Summer Nights - 7/22 - Bronwyn / The Naughty Knots
DESCRIPTION:WDVX Summer Nights\nWednesday\, July 22\, 2026 | Doors 6:00 PM | Show 7:00 PM\nYee-Haw Brewing\, Knoxville\, TN\nFREE | All Ages \nWDVX is proud to present another night of free live music on the big stage at Yee-Haw Brewing for the 2026 Summer Nights concert series! \nBronwyn has long been renowned as a prolific instrumentalist\, earning two IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year awards as well as a Grammy for her work with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. \nAs a child\, music lessons gradually transitioned into public performances\, with a particular emphasis on Irish music after her family relocated to Charlottesville\, Virginia. And her lifelong musical education continues to shape her work today. A background in dance makes her a captivating and energetic live performer. An on-stage collaboration with fellow Charlottesville native Dave Matthews taught her how a crowd could feed your energy. And attending Berklee during the early years of its American Roots Music program offered inspiration from classmates like Sierra Hull and Alex Hargreaves—as well as an introduction to Tuttle and most of Bronwyn’s Golden Highway bandmates.  “My favorite bluegrass musicians today are the ones who are rooted in traditional music\, but don’t really see any boundaries\,” she says. “It’s as if they draw from a traditional bluegrass vocabulary\, but use it to say what they want to say.” \nNow\, as her own entry in bluegrass history expands from celebrated instrumentalist to bandleader and frontwoman\, Bronwyn isn’t just crafting a career in the image of genre greats like Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas; she’s bringing them along for the ride. Both Bush and Douglas are featured as players on her latest album I Built a World\, and they’re not the only of Bronwyn’s musically-inclined pals and heroes to make an appearance. \nOpening this evening will be The Naughty Knots\, with includes WDVX’s own Sarah Pirkle! \nThanks to our sponsors: Yee-Haw Brewing\, ORNL Federal Credit Union\, and Garza Law. \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/wdvx-summer-nights-7-22-bronwyn-keith-hynes-the-naughty-knots/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing Co\, 745 N Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Summer Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000
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SUMMARY:Mike McGill's Inaugural Summer Spectacular — 6/27
DESCRIPTION:Tickets Here! \nWDVX presents Mike McGill’s Summer Spectacular. A benefit for Second Harvests Harvesting Hope Program!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/mike-mcgills-inaugural-summer-spectacular-6-27/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing Co\, 745 N Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Make Music Knoxville 2026
DESCRIPTION:Make Music Knoxville 2026 will take place on Sunday\, June 21! \nMake Music Knoxville offers all natives and newcomers the opportunity to add a chorus to the rich musical history of our city. \nWe welcome singers\, rappers\, unamplified instruments of all types\, percussionists\, experimental musicians\, tap dancers\, and anyone else with a song in their heart to join in as we showcase the wealth of talent and creativity that makes up our community. \nMake Music Knoxville is open to all: professionals\, amateurs\, children\, adults\, choirs\, soloists…anyone with the desire to perform is welcome to join. \nMake Music Day is a free\, outdoor music celebration observed worldwide each year on June 21\, the first day of summer. The celebration features music of all genres and is open to anyone who wishes to participate. Performances take place in parks\, patios\, and in public squares. Make Music Day started in 1982 and has since grown to over 750 cities worldwide. \nWDVX is proud to sponsor the Cradle of Country Music Stage for Make Music Day 2026! Located at the corner of Gay Street and Summit Hill Drive. \nMore performers to be announced! We are looking for bands\, duos\, trios\, and solo acts to perform acoustically on our stage. If you are interested\, email us at wdvx@wdvx.com. The last day to register is June 15th!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/make-music-knoxville-2026/
LOCATION:Cradle of Country Music\, 204 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T190000
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SUMMARY:WDVX Summer Nights - 6/17 - Redd & The Paper Flowers / Ettore Buzzini
DESCRIPTION:WDVX Summer Nights\nWednesday\, June 17\, 2026 | Doors 6:00 PM | Show 7:00 PM\nYee-Haw Brewing\, Knoxville\, TN\nFREE | All Ages \nWDVX is proud to present another night of free live music on the big stage at Yee-Haw Brewing for the 2026 Summer Nights concert series! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRedd & The Paper Flowers’s origin begins in 2021 when Redd Daugherty met Gavin Gregg at Carolina Ale House in Knoxville\, TN. Former bassist\, Will Ross\, invited Gavin to play a set\, and since then\, Redd and Gavin have been inseparable.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatie Adams and Colleen d’Alelio were first introduced to Redd and Gavin at the Open Chord Open Mic in Knoxville\, TN\, as they were building community in a new city. They completed their bachelors at Ithaca University and moved to Knoxville during Katie’s master’s degree completion at The University of Tennessee. \nThe group hit a rough patch in February of 2023 after the tragic murder of Redd’s dear friend\, Jason Cooper\, by his roommate. Coop left Rush’s Music\, a local band instrument rental store that services 90 schools and roughly 3\,000 students\, to Redd without her knowledge. Redd began working at Rush’s in 2011 through her bachelor’s and master’s degrees before ultimately quitting to teach high school English at L&N STEM Academy–a local\, public magnet school in Knoxville. It was at Rush’s Music where she met and befriended Coop\, and they remained dear friends until his untimely death. \nTheir debut album\, Appalachian Bell Jar\, which they began tracking in January of 2023\, was put on hold–as well as touring–until Redd could address the needs of Rush’s Music and the greater\, Knoxville music community\, which relied on Rush’s. \nMembers Katie and Gavin were able to quit their previous jobs to help at the music store. Redd credits Katie\, Colleen\, and Gavin for giving her direction\, meaning\, and purpose during an intense time of grief and overwhelm\, and they credit this tragedy in strengthening their bond as a band and group of best friends. \nAfter so much change and loss\, it became very clear to the band that each other and their music was the most important priority. \nTheir debut album\, Appalachian Bell Jar\, released on May 12th 2025.  \n​Others have described Redd & The Paper Flowers’ music as Appalachian Jazz\, Appalachian Folk\, and Folk-grass.  \nWhile they truly enjoy all of those genre descriptors\, the band self identifies as “Living Room Folk.” Their superpower is the energy and joy each band mate pulls from playing music together\, and those feelings are often transferred to sweet listeners–making them feel cozy\, as if they were receiving a concert in their living room.  \nThe band is currently in the studio for their sophomore album\, Dead Little Thing\, that highlights the struggles of 2023 – 2024\, which will release in the fall of 2026. \nThe group is based in Redd’s hometown of Knoxville\, TN. \n\nWhen you think about bluegrass music\, you don’t think about grand emotional and spiritual journeys that pierce your soul; yet that is exactly what Swiss-American songwriting and banjo prodigy Ettore Buzzini is creating with his innovative\, classical-infused but deeply traditional bluegrass music. Imagine Earl Scruggs had been influenced by Led Zeppelin and Chopin and you’ll get an idea of Ettore’s sound. \nEttore(pronounced like “Letter-A”) has a decidedly youthful take on traditional bluegrass\, rooted in tradition\, but with an innovative\, distinctive picking style\, and a unique gift of songwriting . To the casual listener\, Ettore’s sound is simply hard-driving bluegrass. But anyone who listens a little more closely will quickly notice that Ettore’s unique music weaves together the iconic acoustic sounds of bluegrass\, the youthful energy and hard drive of pop-rock\, and the emotional journeys of classical romantic music. \nHis unique\, fresh style is a product of his roots on both sides. He was imbued with the classical tradition while living with his family in Italian-speaking Switzerland\, as a toddler. At age 6\, his East Tennessee grandfather introduced him to Flatt & Scruggs\, and he was hit by bluegrass like a lightning bolt. He begged his parents for a banjo for nearly 3 years until\, at age 9\, they relented. Ettore’s love for banjo expanded as he devoured the traditional bluegrass classics\, while also becoming enthralled by the power of classical music\, inspired by his Swiss grandparents’ sacred choir. Ettore made a name for himself at youth competitions in the Blue Ridge Mountains with his prodigious banjo picking style as well as his mastery of flatpicking guitar. He then cemented his reputation as a prodigy when\, at just 11 years old\, he won the Kruger Brothers’ Young Songwriter’s Contest\, with an original banjo and lyrical composition about the Norse mythology of Ragnarok. By age 14\, he had released his first album\, after being approached by legendary bluegrass record label Patuxent Records. \nEttore has collaborated and performed with bluegrass legends Pete Wernick\, Danny Paisley\, Mark Schatz\, Patrick MacAvinue\, Christopher Henry\, and many others. He has been featured at celebrated festivals such as Merlefest and FloydFest\, PBS’s Woodsongs\, and more. At age 16\, competing against industry professionals\, he won the prestigious Fresh Grass Competition with his original composition\, “The Birth of Eros”\, a hard-driving banjo instrumental with a classical romantic theme of a lost soul’s hope of redemption and love. \nEttore’s young star is soaring in the bluegrass scene\, where his unique\, virtuosic sound is garnering Between his prodigious musical talent\, unique songwriting\, and an infectious love of the music\, he may just succeed in turning GenAlpha into GenBlue. \n  \nThanks to our sponsors: Yee-Haw Brewing\, ORNL Federal Credit Union\, and Garza Law. \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/wdvx-summer-nights-6-17-redd-the-paper-flowers-ettore-buzzini/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing Co\, 745 N Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Summer Nights
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SUMMARY:Summer Sessions - 6/6 - Amythyst Kiah / Cheap Souvenirs
DESCRIPTION:This event is free and takes place at Yee-Haw this time around! Have some fun with The ORNL Summer Sessions! \nThe Rounder Records debut from Amythyst Kiah\, Wary + Strange marks the glorious collision of two vastly different worlds: the iconoclastic alt-rock that first sparked her musical passion\, and the roots/old-time-music scene where she’s found breakout success in recent years\, including recognition from Rolling Stone as “one of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets.” Along with tapping into the vibrant musicality she honed in part through her studies in East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass\, Old Time\, Country Music program\, the Chattanooga-bred singer/songwriter expands on the uncompromising artistry she’s displayed as a member of Our Native Daughters—an all-women-of-color supergroup whose Kiah-penned standout “Black Myself” earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best American Roots Song and won Song of the Year at the Folk Alliance International Awards. \nCheap Souvenirs is a Knoxville\, Tennessee based Rock n Roll band!Kevin Hyfantis – Vocals/GuitarJosh Hutson – GuitarLauryl Brisson – DrumsStirling Walsh – Bass
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/summer-sessions-6-6-amythyst-kiah-cheap-souvenirs/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing Co\, 745 N Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T150000
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SUMMARY:Steve Davis Hoops & Celebration of Life
DESCRIPTION:WDVX invites the community to join us on Saturday\, May 23 for Steve Davis Hoops & Celebration of Life\, honoring the life and spirit of Knoxville’s beloved “Hula Hoop Guy” and cherished WDVX family member Steve Davis. Steve was a familiar and joyful presence around the station and throughout downtown Knoxville\, and his sudden passing earlier this year left a lasting impact on the many people who knew and loved him. \nThe celebration takes place from 3PM–7PM on Market Square and will feature live music\, hula hoops\, and community gathering\, followed by an open mic at 6PM inside Scruffy City Hall for stories and memories of Steve. Performances from EmiSunshine\, Drew Fisher\, and others will round out the evening. \nA donation at the door is requested\, with a portion of proceeds benefiting WDVX\, a station that held a special place in Steve’s life.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/steve-davis-hoops-celebration-of-life/
LOCATION:Market Square\,  Market Square\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T210000
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SUMMARY:WDVX Summer Nights - 5/13 - Webb Wilder / The New Market Trainwrecks
DESCRIPTION:SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED TO MAY 13 DUE TO WEATHER! \nWDVX Summer Nights\nWednesday\, May 13\, 2026 | Doors 6:00 PM | Show 7:00 PM\nYee-Haw Brewing\, Knoxville\, TN\nFREE | All Ages \nWDVX is proud to present another night of free live music on the big stage at Yee-Haw Brewing for the 2026 Summer Nights concert series! \nHeadlining the evening is Webb Wilder & the Beatnecks\, a true roots rock original with nearly four decades in the public eye. Wilder has been described by Rolling Stone as someone who “flat out rocks\,” and by Time Out Chicago as “probably the best aural definition” of what a roots rocker truly sounds like. Inducted into the Mississippi Musicians’ Hall of Fame and one of the pioneers of what we now call Americana\, Webb Wilder is Roots Rock Royalty in every sense of the phrase. Opening the evening will be The New Market Trainwrecks\, a country and western band specializing in traditional honky-tonk music! \nThanks to our sponsors: Yee-Haw Brewing\, ORNL Federal Credit Union\, and Garza Law. \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/wdvx-summer-nights-5-6-webb-wilder-the-new-market-trainwrecks/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing Co\, 745 N Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Summer Nights
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SUMMARY:Summer Sessions - 5/2 - Erick Baker / Westwend
DESCRIPTION:The event is free… bring your lawn chairs and have some fun with The ORNL Summer Sessions! \nErick Baker is an Emmy Award-winning\, heart-on-his-sleeve troubadour from Knoxville\, Tennessee\, writing soulful Americana that turns personal confessions into songs that feel like your own. \nWith a powerful voice that Asheville’s Mountain Xpress describes as “a smoke-and-whiskey tenor with plenty of range and emotion\,” Erick brings an unguarded\, heartfelt honesty to his music\, driven by a raw intensity that hits you right in the chest. \nBorn and raised in small-town Tennessee\, Erick’s sound blends elements of folk\, rock\, country\, and soul into something distinctly his own. He writes about the shared joys and quiet struggles that connect us all\, exploring stories of love\, loss\, hope\, and heartbreak. His songs feel lived-in\, intimate\, and deeply human. As a result\, Erick’s music is blurring genre lines and resonating with listeners of all ages and backgrounds. \nWestWend is an Americana/country duo comprised of Jonathan Maness (guitar\, vocals) and Wendy Crowe (vocals). Established in 2011 in Knoxville\, Tennessee\, they perform and record new traditional country music. With Jonathan’s roots in bluegrass and Wendy’s roots stemming from the Delta blues\, classic country\, and Motown\, they have come together to create a sound all their own. \n  \nSupport for WDVX comes from ORNL Federal Credit Union!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/summer-sessions-5-2-erick-baker-westwend/
LOCATION:Bissell Park\, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike\, Oak Ridge\, TN\, 37830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rebuild Hot Springs presents The 2026 Town & Trail Festival
DESCRIPTION:A free\, two-day celebration of the Appalachian Trail\, the mountains\, and the remarkable community of Hot Springs\, North Carolina. Everyone is welcome.\n\n\nSince 1998\, Trailfest has been a cherished tradition in Hot Springs\, NC. As the first town Appalachian Trail thru-hikers reach on their northbound journey\, Hot Springs has always had a special relationship with the trail — and this festival has been its annual celebration. For nearly three decades\, we’ve welcomed hikers\, locals\, and visitors alike with live music\, delicious food\, and the kind of warm mountain hospitality you can only find here. \n\n\nLast year\, we added something new to the name. “Town & Trail Fest” reflects what this event has always been at its heart — not just a celebration of the trail\, but of the remarkable community that lives alongside it. Hot Springs is a town with a story worth telling\, and we couldn’t think of a better way to tell it than by bringing everyone together for a weekend of music\, laughter\, and good company. \n\n\n\n\nHot Springs sits at mile 273 of the Appalachian Trail — and for hikers who’ve been on the trail for weeks\, rolling into this little mountain town feels like coming home. The festival has always been a love letter to that experience: the trail\, the town\, and the deep connection between them. \n\n\nFor a second year\, Town & Trail Fest is presented by Rebuild Hot Springs Area (RHSA)\, a local nonprofit born out of this community’s response to Hurricane Helene. What this town has accomplished in the face of that challenge is a testament to the spirit of the Appalachian community — and this festival is a celebration of exactly that. All proceeds go directly toward RHSA’s mission of building a stronger\, more resilient Hot Springs. \nTown & Trail Fest is more than a great weekend — it’s a fundraiser for the people and services that make Hot Springs what it is. Last year’s festival raised over $11\,000 for RHSA’s Residential Fund\, helping put families back in their homes and giving this community a foundation to rebuild on. This year\, we’re turning our focus to the men and women who show up no matter what. All proceeds will support RHSA’s Emergency Services Fund\, dedicated to the three volunteer fire departments — Hot Springs\, Spring Creek\, and Country VFD — whose sacrifice and service keep our mountain community safe every single day.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/rebuild-hot-springs-presents-the-2026-town-trail-festival/
LOCATION:Hot Springs\, Hot Springs\, NC\, 28743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Record Store Day — Lost & Found Records — 4/18
DESCRIPTION:2026 Record Store Day Celebration & Concert \nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nLost & Found Records\, 3710 N. Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN \nFREE | All Ages \nAnother sure sign of spring is the April Record Store Day Celebration and Concert at Lost & Found Records\, and this year’s musical lineup is filled with a variety of talented Knoxville bands. \nFrom the highly anticipated debut of band Bad Hangup\, to a reunion gig from Knoxville legends Smokin’ Dave & the Premo Dopes\, hanging out around the Lost and Found Stage will be the place to be on RSD. Cheap Souvenirs just released their debut e.p.\, and is fronted by Dirty Guv’nah’s keyboardist Kevin Hyfantis. Knoxville Dub All-Stars brings the live reggae tunes led by uber-talented Drew Fisher. And Knoxville’s own Thursday night live honky tonk dance kings led by Russell Walker will keep the crowd dancing. \nLineup: Bad Hangup\, Knoxville Dub All-Stars\, Analog Kid\, Russell Walker & Band\, Cheap Souvenirs\, and Smokin’ Dave & the Premo Dopes \nProceeds from this fundraiser event will be donated to WDVX. Funds are raised through donations for food\, beverages\, and WDVX merchandise. Lost and Found Records will also be opening their store earlier that morning for exclusive Record Store Day deals. This event brings members of the Knoxville community together to celebrate our local music scene and vinyl records\, as well as to benefit a different non-profit each year.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/record-store-day-lost-found-records-4-18/
LOCATION:Lost & Found Records\, 3710 N. Broadway\, KNOXVILLE\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:WDVX Kickoff Concert - 4/15 - Trey Hensley / Lazarus Lake
DESCRIPTION:WDVX 2026 Summer Nights Kickoff Concert  \nWednesday\, April 15\, 2026 Doors 6:00 PM | Show 7:00 PM \nYee-Haw Brewing\, Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN \nFREE | All Ages \nWDVX is proud to present the kickoff concert for the 2026 Summer Sessions and Summer Nights concert series on the big stage at Yee-Haw Brewing\, featuring two-time IBMA Guitarist of the Year and Grammy Award winner Trey Hensley! Opening for Hensley will be Knoxville Americana Country band Lazarus Lake. \nTrey Hensley is touring to support his highly anticipated solo album Can’t Outrun the Blues on Pinecastle Records. Trey’s music has been a staple on the WDVX airwaves for years\, especially his recordings and performances with Dobro Wizard Rob Ickes. He just played the Grand Ole Opry\, getting closer to 200 performances on that historic stage\, and is also featured as an opening act on Tommy Emmanuel’s latest tour. \nLazarus Lake released their debut album Family Tree last May and will open the evening with their Americana country sound. \nThis kickoff concert happens on the final day of WDVX’s Spring Fund Drive (April 8-15)\, giving folks a chance to donate and celebrate with live music. We’ll also unveil the exciting lineup for both the Summer Sessions and Summer Nights free concert series at this event! \nThanks to our sponsors: Yee-Haw Brewing\, ORNL Federal Credit Union\, and Garza Law. \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/wdvx-kickoff-concert-4-15-trey-hensley-lazarus-lake/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing Co\, 745 N Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Summer Nights
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SUMMARY:Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour - Live at the Tennessee Theatre - 4/13
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nPlaying is the joy and satisfaction of touring\, but it comes with the hard part — travel\, the endless miles on a bus. There’s no dodging the wear and tear\, and Little Feat has been playing for quite a while. With tongue stuck somewhat in cheek\, Little Feat announces “The Last Farewell Tour\,” which will begin in April 2026. It’s definitely not an absolute\, never-gonna-play again statement. This wind-down will take several years to accomplish\, and while it does\, Feat will continue to perform and record as long as they are able. It’s a retirement from the travel of touring.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/little-feat-the-last-farewell-tour-live-at-the-tennessee-theatre-4-13/
LOCATION:Tennessee Theatre\, 604 S Gay St\, Knoxville\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events
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SUMMARY:Big Ears Festival - March 26-29\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Find Passes Here! \n3/26 — The WDVX Blue Plate Special — Yagody / Bloodshot Bill \n3/27 — The Big Plate — Wu Fei / Pan American \nBig Ears is a four-day celebration of musical and artistic adventure and discovery\, transforming downtown Knoxville\, TN into an immersive playground for the senses. From March 26–29\, 2026\, over 35\,000 attendees will experience nearly 250 performances\, films\, conversations\, literary events\, and art installations across 20 diverse venues\, including historic theaters\, churches\, intimate clubs\, and art galleries. \nFounded in 2009\, Big Ears is unlike any other festival—presenting iconic artists and bold new voices from around the globe. The programming crosses generations and genres\, spanning contemporary classical\, jazz\, experimental\, rock\, folk traditions\, ambient soundscapes\, and beyond. With a festival pass\, you’ll have access to all advertised performances (with the exception of separately ticketed\, reserved seat concerts)\, giving you the freedom to follow your curiosity and encounter the unexpected.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/big-ears-festival-march-26-29-2026/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,The Big Plate,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Old Crow Medicine Show - Live at the Tennessee Theatre - 3/20/26
DESCRIPTION:Support for WDVX comes from the historic Tennessee Theatre on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. WDVX is a media sponsor for the Old Crow Medicine Show Friday night March 20th. Tickets go on sale this Friday morning 12/12 at 10am at Tennessee Theatre dot com and the Tennessee Theatre box office. This night includes the opening of the new six twelve building annex! \nFor Old Crow Medicine Show\, playing music has always felt like a holiday celebration. \n“We’re in the joy business\,” says frontman Ketch Secor\, who launched the Grammy-winning band in 1998. “From the very start\, a lot of the virtues of Christmas — the revelry\, the singalongs\, the happiness — have been present in our show.” \nNowhere is that more apparent than OCMS XMAS\, the group’s first holiday album. Decorated with seasonal spirit and string-band stomp\, it’s the rare breed of Christmas record that packs a punch all year long\, shining new light on the band’s chart-topping version of American roots music. Old Crow Medicine Show aren’t just reinterpreting their favorite yuletide standards; they’re adding new songs to the canon\, too\, from “Jolly Man” — a country-blues number inspired by Mississippi John Hurt and laced with harmonica\, sleigh bells\, and resonator guitar — to the Zydeco-flavored “All About A Baby.” \nThey’re telling fresh stories\, too. On “Corn Whiskey Christmas\,” a bootlegger drives his Chevrolet through the snow on Christmas Eve\, bringing moonshine to those craving a cup of cheer. On the John Prine-worthy “Bethlehem\, PA” — a sly reimagining of Jesus’ birth story\, with lyrics that substitute Steel Country for Jerusalem — the band heads to the Keystone State to witness the Nativity\, making stops at Wawa and Motel 6 along the way. “Grandpa’s Gone” grapples with the loss of a family figure during the holiday season\, while the wicked “Krampus Night” puts a minor-key spin on the Christmas catalog\, paying tribute to a folkloric creature who\, according to Secor\, “just might leave ya coal and steal your soul.” \nFor more than a quarter century\, Old Crow Medicine Show’s albums have built a bridge between past and present\, updating the sounds of pre-war folk\, country\, old-time\, and bluegrass for the 21st century. OCMS XMAS continues that custom. There’s plenty of tradition here: a cover of “Holly Jolly Christmas\,” featuring horns from the Tennessee State University ensemble Brassville; a rowdy version of the Appalachian standard “Breakin’ Up Xmas\,” recorded live in the band’s East Nashville headquarters; and a timely take on John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s global peace anthem “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)\,” stacked with church harmonies. Balancing out that reverence for the past\, though\, are songs that boldly live in the present\, from barn-burners like “December 26” (which marks the songwriting debut of longtime band member Morgan Jahnig) to “North By Northeast\,” a tribute to New England winters. That fusion of old and new has always played a crucial role in the band’s longevity. More than 20 years after the release of “Wagon Wheel” — one of the best-selling country singles of all time\, combining a forgotten chorus by Bob Dylan with original verses from Ketch Secor — OCMS XMAS uphold’s Old Crow’s combination of the timely with the timelessness. \n“Some of our favorite country artists are those in the Grand Ole Opry\,” says Secor\, who was inducted into the Opry alongside his bandmates in 2013. “The kind of country music that came out of Nashville during the ’60s\, ’70s\, and ’80s is so different than what you hear today\, and we’ve learned a lot from the elder statesmen of our genre. Many of those cats released Christmas albums and went out on Christmas tours every year\, so there’s a real legacy there. We get to be part of that with this project.” \nA real legacy\, indeed. Old Crow have thrived for more than a quarter century. Like many of their heroes\, they’ve become torchbearers of classic folk music\, reshaping those sounds for the modern world. They’re creators\, not replicators\, and OCMS XMAS finds them tackling another tradition — the time-honored Christmas album — with humor\, hillbilly twang\, and novel ideas. Supported by the band’s first-ever “Holiday Hootenanny” tour\, OCMS XMAS just might be the start of a new tradition itself: a celebration of the seasonal sounds\, shared joy\, and holiday rituals that bring us all together. Christmas just got a new soundtrack.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/old-crow-medicine-show-live-at-the-tennessee-theatre-3-20-26/
LOCATION:Tennessee Theatre\, 604 S Gay St\, Knoxville\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Croce Plays Croce - Live at the Tennessee Theatre - 3/14
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nAcclaimed singer songwriter\, piano virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce is once again taking his celebrated Croce Plays Croce Tour across the country\, bringing audiences an unforgettable evening of music that bridges generations and celebrates the enduring power of song. \nFrom his earliest performances as a teenager\, to his critically acclaimed albums and world tours\, A.J. Croce has forged a remarkable career entirely on his own terms. Over the course of three and a half decades and eleven studio albums\, he has become known as an acclaimed songwriter\, multi-instrumentalist\, and electrifying performer\, with more than twenty songs reaching Billboard’s Top 40 charts across multiple genres. Celebrated for his ability to bridge styles and eras with effortless grace\, Croce moves fluidly through American roots\, rock ’n’ roll\, blues\, jazz\, soul\, and world music\, creating a sound that is as distinctive as it is timeless.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/croce-plays-croce-live-at-the-tennessee-theatre-3-14/
LOCATION:Tennessee Theatre\, 604 S Gay St\, Knoxville\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Tennessee Shines - 2/11 - Shadowgrass / Asheville Mountain Boys / Tidalwave Road
DESCRIPTION:East Tennessee’s Own WDVX presents Tennessee Shines Live from the Bijou Theatre on Wednesday night February 11th at seven. We kick off 2026 with a jam from Shadowgrass\, Tidalwave Road  and Asheville Mountain Boys!  Be part of the live radio theatre audience for Tennessee Shines February 11th. \nTickets are on sale now and going fast. \nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! \nWhen their instrumental prowess earned them a vast following on social media\, childhood friends turned all-star act Shadowgrass found sudden success. But as a young band\, the expectations that went along with a large audience proved daunting. “We felt a lot of pressure to make something uniquely us\, because we had such a big following\, and we felt that they deserved more than what we had given them as of yet.” explains the band. The group dug deep into their own musicality\, and tried to block out the noise for their sophomore release All That Will (release date: Oct 4\, 2024). “It turned out that dropping those self-imposed expectations and just writing/making music for our own enjoyment was the key to finding our collective voice and making a record we are all proud of.” \nShadowgrass began in 2014 when Clay Russell (Banjo)\, Luke Morris (Mandolin)\, Kyser George (Guitar) were jamming at the Grayson County Fiddler’s Convention in Elk Creek\, VA. Sometime before their first real show\, the name Shadowgrass was suggested simply because they thought it sounded “cool”. Kyser\, Clay\, and Luke were 9\, 13\, and 14 years old at the time. Now in their early twenties\, their influences and listening habits have changed drastically\, but the group has always grown in the same direction musically. They have welcomed fiddle player Madison Morris\, who also lends vocals and songwriting prowess\, and bass player Evan Campfield. Luke and Madison trade off lead vocals\, and harmonies seamlessly with one another. Their commitment to and keen interest in songwriting brings additional dimensions to the band\, allowing the group to appeal to listeners outside of the expected jam-band community. \nAs a very young band that has already been playing together for a decade\, Shadowgrass has a unique bond. “We’ve grown up together and have watched each other evolve into the people we are today”\, they say. “It sounds cliche but we definitely act more like siblings than bandmates”. On All That Will\, the group explores themes of anxiety and uncertainty\, and questioning the people they want to become. Luckily\, they’ve had each other to share these experiences with\, and it seems that their companionship has only pushed their artistic and musical abilities to new heights. \n \nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!\nTidalwave Road hails from Williamsburg\, KY in the heart of the Daniel Boone Country\, the “Gateway To The Cumberlands\,” and a hotbed for high energy\, foot-stomping bluegrass music. First formed in 2012\, the current members include Ben Parker (banjo)\, Carlie Parker (mandolin)\, Daniel Parker (bass)\, and Robert Sulfridge (guitar). \nAs winners of the 2023 SamJam Festival Band Competition\, sponsored by Pinecastle Records\, the band was launched with their grand prize recording from Pinecastle’s Bonfire Recording Studio in Piedmont\, SC. Recorded and Produced by Steve Wilson\, the BONFIRE SESSIONS became Tidalwave Road’s first professional collection to be released worldwide. \nNewly signed on to Pinecastle Records and industry agent\, Wilson Pickins Promotions\, with the success of their first effort\, the band began pre-production on their first full length project due out in 2025. SKIN AND BONE released October 24\, 2025 following three successful single releases that included a heightened level of airplay on SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction\, terrestrial and streaming radio. Tidalwave Road is excited looking forward to to the 2026 touring season. \n \nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!\nBy their name\, you know where they are from\, and by their sound\, you know what they are about. The Asheville Mountain Boys are on a mission to capture not just the style but the spirit of traditional bluegrass. Asheville\, NC has long been known for great music and its roots in bluegrass go back to the founding of the genre (Bill Monroe’s first broadcast performance as the Bluegrass Boys was at Asheville radio station WWNC in 1938) A group that firmly stakes its claim to the tradition of the music from the area\, The Asheville Mountain Boys spring onto the scene with a thought\,” What happened to bluegrass?” It’s not a disparaging one that condemns current styles in the genre but rather asks\, “Why do we love this music in the first place” and answers with an approach that is true to the originators of the genre in the sense of both style and philosophy. Bluegrass is raw emotion\, excitement\, drive\, and authenticity. It is not sanitized or compromised but a reflection of the lives of those who play it. It’s storytelling that follows a throughline of tradition. With these priorities in mind\, they offer their first in a series of live-recorded singles. \nYour introduction to the band is “Another Day” a classic tune written and first recorded by Reno and Smiley in the late 50’s. This song choice and performance fit the ethos of the Boys showing the musical prowess of the group which includes John Duncan on banjo\, Zeb Gambill on mandolin\, Jacob Brewer on bass and vocals\, and Marshal Brown on guitar and vocals. The group plans to release more live music this year with studio recording to follow. \n \nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!\n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/tennessee-shines-2-11-asheville-mountain-boys-tidalwave-road-shadowgrass/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
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SUMMARY:Waynestock 14 - The Relix - Benefit Concert - 2/6
DESCRIPTION:Waynestock Night Three – Rescheduled Friday\, February 6\, 2026 Relix Variety Theatre \nAfter last weekend’s snowstorm forced a postponement\, Waynestock is back this Friday night to close out Knoxville’s most beloved festival! \nLineup: \n\n7:00 PM – Candela\n8:00 PM – J.BU$H\n9:00 PM – Civil Strife\n10:00 PM – Analog Kid\n11:00 PM – Beare\n\nDoors open at 6:30 PM. Admission is $10 at the door\, which includes one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are $5. Raffle prizes include a pair of four-day passes to Big Ears Festival\, a custom Waynecaster guitar by South Coast Luthiery\, and more. \nAll proceeds benefit Centro Hispano!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/waynestock-14-the-relix-benefit-concert-2-6/
LOCATION:Relix Variety Theatre\, 1208 N Central St\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Live From the Bijou - 1/17 - Cosmic Charlie
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & INFO! \nCosmic Charlie was born in the musical Mecca of Athens\, Georgia. From its summer 1999 inception\, the band swiftly cemented its reputation as a band that puts a unique and personal twist on the Grateful Dead catalogue. Cosmic Charlie is a Dead cover band for folks that are ambivalent about Dead cover bands. \nRather than mimicking the Dead exactly\, Cosmic Charlie chooses to tap into the Dead’s energy and style as a foundation on which to build. The result is healthy balance of creativity and tradition\, where both the band and its audience are taken to that familiar edge with the sense that\, music is actually being MADE here tonight. \nMoving and shaking even the most skeptical of Deadheads\, Cosmic Charlie storms into a town and plays with an energy that eludes other bands\, an energy that sometimes eluded the Dead themselves. Those precious moments during Dead jams when the synchronicity is there and all is right with the world – these are the moments that Cosmic Charlie relishes and feverishly welcomes with open arms. Clearly\, Cosmic Charlie’s audiences are also eager to partake in these moments\, and together with the band\, they have indulged in many memorable evenings. \nMost nights\, Cosmic Charlie walks onstage without a setlist\, not even knowing what the first song will be. Any Dead tune can rear its head at any moment\, and fan requests are always welcome. “INSPIRATON\, MOVE ME BRIGHTLY” is Cosmic Charlie’s mantra\, allowing the music to truly play the band.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/live-from-the-bijou-1-17-cosmic-charlie/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Merle Haggard Tribute Fund Raiser for WDVX - If We Make It Through December" 12/11
DESCRIPTION:Buckle up for a great night of music from some of East Tennessee’s own musicians celebrating the music of Merle Haggard to help support East Tennessee’ own WDVX. Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle will host and play along with special guests Steve Horton\, Don Wood\, RB Morris\, Jay Clark\, Greg Horne\, and The Naughty Knots. At Bluetick Tavern and Tap 128 W Broadway Ave\, Maryville\, TN. Doors open at 6:00 PM. \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/merle-haggard-tribute-fund-raiser-for-wdvx-if-we-make-it-through-december-12-11/
LOCATION:Bluetick Tavern and Tap\, 128 W Broadway Ave\, Maryville\, 37801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Rocky Hill Christmas Parade & Festival - 12/6 - Wyatt Ellis / Brendon James Wright & Cory Kimbro
DESCRIPTION:Be sure to stop by the WDVX tent to grab some candy\, stickers and register for a chance to win a family or friends 4-pack of Ice Bears tickets!  Check out Wyatt Ellis\, and Brendon James Wright & Cory Kimbro performing live.  The fun begins at 3 p.m.! \nThe festival will begin at 3:30pm with a Christmas-themed market in the Rocky Hill Center parking lot (7513 S Northshore Dr\, Knoxville\, TN 37919). Parade starts at 6pm. Local food trucks will be present offering warm drinks\, snacks\, and treats! Live music and interactive storytelling from the festival stage! After the parade\, there will be a tree lighting by none other than Santa Claus himself! Click here for more! \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/rocky-hill-christmas-parade-festival-12-6-wyatt-ellis-brendon-james-wright-cory-kimbro/
LOCATION:Rocky Hill Center\, 7513 S Northshore Dr\, Knoxville\, 37919\, United States
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SUMMARY:Live From the Mill & Mine - 11/21 - Benjamin Tod
DESCRIPTION:Proprietor Of Misery\, Benjamin Tod is an American singer-songwriter and frontman for the Lost Dog Street Band\, known for his raw\, autobiographical lyrics and a blend of country\, folk\, and bluegrass music. His early life was marked by hardship\, including homelessness and train hopping\, which deeply influenced his music and DIY approach to the music industry. His solo career began in 2017\, and he has released several albums\, with the Lost Dog Street Band also gaining significant recognition. Click here for information & tickets.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/live-from-the-mill-mine-11-21-benjamin-tod/
LOCATION:Mill & Mine\, 227 W Depot Ave\, Knoxville\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Panther Palooza - 11/18 - Analog Kids / Good Luck Shaman / Dybbuk
DESCRIPTION:WDVX thanks Pellissippi State Community College for their support\, as they present the 3rd annual “Panther Palooza” concert Tuesday night\, November 18th beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley Campus. Produced by students from PSCC Media Technologies\, “Panther Palooza” will feature live music from the bands The Analog Kids\, Good Luck Shaman\, and Dybbuk\, and is an all-ages event. WDVX is proud to be the media sponsor for “Panther Palooza” November 18th. \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/pantherpalooza-11-18-analog-kid-good-luck-shaman-dybbuk/
LOCATION:Clayton Center for The Arts\, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy\, Maryville\, TN\, 37804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Featured Events
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SUMMARY:WDVX Summer Nights - 10/8 - Mic Harrison and the High Score / Trisha Gene Brady
DESCRIPTION:I’d rather see Mic Harrison and the High Score perform than just about any band on the planet. \nThat’s not just because Mic and the guys have a couple of road cases full of great songs or they’re journeyman musicians who’ve been a part of some of the best bands to come out of the South. It’s because every time I go to a Mic Harrison and the High Score show\, I know I’m going to walk in and see guys who look like they’re having so much fun on stage that it can’t help but spill out into the audience. I know I’m going to walk out at the end the night feeling better about the world with great rock ‘n’ roll and honky tonk songs playing over and over in my head. \nLead singer and rhythm guitarist Mic Harrison\, lead guitarist Robbie Trosper\, bassist Vance Hillard\, guitarist Kevin Abernathy and drummer Don Coffey\, Jr.\, have a chemistry that can only come from long term friendships and shared experiences. Harrison\, who started his young adulthood working in a saw mill in Bradford\, Tenn.\, a town so small it barely shows up on the map between Memphis and Jackson. He moved to Knoxville in the 1990s to become co-lead singer-songwriter (with Scott Miller) in The V-Roys\, a band that defined “Americana” before it was genre. After that group split\, he teamed with Trosper in the short-lived favorites The Faults and\, later\, teamed with Coffey in the now legendary power pop act Superdrag. When Superdrag ended\, Harrison enlisted established Knoxville rock act The High Score to back up a tour and the chemistry was so good that the partnership never ended. \nIn the past 12 years or so\, Mic and the guys have traveled the country\, performing at festivals from Bonnaroo to Easyriders Rodeos\, headlining bills from concert halls to the stickiest bars\, opening shows for everyone from Billy Joe Shaver to Huey Lewis and the News to ZZ Top\, and recording a terrific single with classic country singer Con Hunley. \nI’ve been lucky enough to experience Mic Harrison and the High Score perform about 50 times. I expect to see them at least 50 more. In the world today\, you need something that’s guaranteed to make you feel good that won’t hurt you – aside from a little soreness from swaying and dancing. \nI consider Mic Harrison and the High Score mental health food. \n– Wayne Bledsoe \n \nWith her former band TGB followed a rigorous road schedule and had many adventures!! Trisha Gene Brady is a roots musician from Knoxville\, TN known best for her seven year run as the female vocalist (guitar\, mandolin\, percussion) of the nationally touring act\, The Black Lillies. Her split from the well known Americana outfit seems to be an open door to the next step in her career.\nShe has been featured in publications including Rolling Stone\, Vanity Fair\, Billboard\, Wall Street Journal\, Consequence of Sound\, Garden & Gun\, Huffington Post\, Relix Magazine\, USA Today\, PASTE Magazine\, No Depression & Country Weekly\, NPR’s Mountain Stage (twice) and five separate PBS concert specials\, a GAC featurette\, Texas Music Scene and a CMT television episode airing nationally.\nTrisha Gene is one of the only independent artists invited to play the Grand Ole Opry more than thirty times (debuted June\, 2011).\nShe has performed at festivals including Bonnaroo Music + Arts\, SXSW\, Americana Music Association’s Americana Fest\, 30-A Songwriter’s Festival\, Country Music Association’s CMA Festival & Fan Fair\, Rochester International Jazz Festival\, Pickathon\, Strawberry Music Festival\, Four Corners Folk Festival\, MerleFest\, Old Settler’s Festival\, The Luck Reunion\, and more.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/wdvx-summer-nights-10-8-mic-harrison-and-the-high-score-trisha-gene-brady/
LOCATION:Yee Haw Brewing Co\, 745 N Broadway\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37917\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Sessions - 9/20 - Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies / Madelyn Tallent / Stoney Point Bluegrass Band ​
DESCRIPTION:Support for WDVX comes from ORNL Federal Credit Union. WDVX and ORNL FCU once again present the Summer Sessions at Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on Saturday September 20th at six featuring Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies with Madelyn Tallent and the Stoney Point Bluegrass Band. The event is free… bring your lawn chairs and have some fun with The Summer Sessions with ORNL FCU and East Tennessee’s Own WDVX! \nThere are musicians who chase the spotlight\, and then there are those who carry it with them — steady\, quiet\, and burning deep. Cruz Contreras is the latter. Raised between the rugged lines of Tennessee and the long shadows of Michigan\, he’s spent nearly thirty years forging his path through the Americana musical landscape. He got his start at 15\, backing his brother Billy Contreras—now a world-renowned fiddler—and fell in love with music in 1993\, in a quiet room with Bill Monroe. From co-founding Robinella and the CCstringband to leading The Black Lillies\, Cruz carved a sound as old as the hills and as wild as the road. He’s played Conan\, the Opry\, and festivals across the country\, earning praise from Rolling Stone\, NPR\, and Vanity Fair. Now touring behind his solo debut Cosmico\, he continues the journey with Cruz Contreras and The Black Lillies—blending Appalachian roots\, cosmic country\, and rock ’n’ roll. \n \nMadelyn Tallent is a singer/songwriter particularly loving the folk/Americana side of country and some southern rock. \n \nStoney Point Bluegrass Band is a Knoxville-based bluegrass band\, playing all your favorites from classics to new grass renditions! \n \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/summer-sessions-9-20-cruz-contreras-the-black-lillies-madelyn-tallent-stoney-point-bluegrass-band/
LOCATION:Bissell Park\, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike\, Oak Ridge\, TN\, 37830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Sessions - 8/23 - Dan Tyminski / Amythyst Kiah
DESCRIPTION:Support for WDVX comes from ORNL Federal Credit Union. WDVX and ORNL FCU once again present the Summer Sessions at Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on Saturday August 23rd at six featuring Dan Tyminski and Amythyst Kiah. The event is free… bring your lawn chairs and have some fun with The Summer Sessions with ORNL FCU and East Tennessee’s Own WDVX! \nDan Tyminski was six years old when his parents began taking him to fiddle contests\, square dances\, and bluegrass festivals across New England. For a young musician who would later become one of the biggest names in modern-day bluegrass\, those early experiences were life changing. \n“Watching live music always spoke to me much louder than sitting in front of my record player\,” he remembers. “I loved it. Wherever music was being played\, I wanted to go watch. Years later\, I still feel that way.” \nThroughout his 30+ year career\, Tyminski has left his mark in every corner of modern music. His voice famously accompanies George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley Brothers’ classic song\, “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow\,” in the film\, Oh Brother\, Where Art Thou? and his vocal collaboration with Swedish DJ Avicii on the song “Hey Brother” was a global smash\, having been streamed more than a billion times to date. His diverse solo projects and years of work with Alison Krauss and Union Station have yielded troves of award-winning music. \nIn recent years\, Tyminski’s live shows with the Dan Tyminski Band have become bluegrass fan favorites and are regularly on the must-see lists among music fans of any genre. \nWith his newest album release – the Grammy-nominated 2024 concert album Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman – he captures the magic of those live shows\, while also proving that he still has the same passion for live music as he did when he was growing up. \nHis earliest touring and recording work was as a part of the band\, Green Mountain Bluegrass. He later joined the influential bluegrass group\, Lonesome River Band\, before embarking on his three decades of work with Alison Krauss and Union Station. \nThe first album that Tyminski recorded as a solo artist was the soul-stirring Carry Me Across the Mountain (2000)\, followed by the Grammy-nominated Wheels (2008) which was named the 2009 Album of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. His work with the EDM artist\, Avicii\, inspired Dan to create the genre-defying Southern Gothic album\, released in 2017 to much critical acclaim. Tyminski would then showcase again his heart for bluegrass with the 2022 EP tribute to Tony Rice\, One More Time Before You Go\, which included guest performances by Molly Tuttle\, Sam Bush\, Dailey & Vincent\, and Billy Strings. The following year saw the release of the full-length bluegrass album\, God Fearing Heathen\, which quickly hit #1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums chart. \nOver the course of his career\, Tyminski has also evolved into a prolific songwriter\, penning songs with Monty Criswell\, Phillip Lammonds\, Kristian Bush\, Ashley Monroe\, Chris Stapleton and many others. \nDan has been honored with 14 Grammy Awards and is a four-time Male Vocalist of the Year honoree by the International Bluegrass Music Association. He has also recorded instrumental or vocal harmony contributions for projects by Martina McBride\, Reba McEntire\, Brad Paisley\, Dolly Parton\, Willie Nelson\, Joan Osborne\, Charlie Daniels\, Kenny Chesney\, LeAnn Rimes\, Rob Thomas\, and Charlie Haden\, to name a few. Tyminski certainly represents the pinnacle of modern bluegrass music. \nWhile Dan enjoys a good conversation and a good cigar\, he can often be found participating in charitable Pro-Am golf tournaments\, as well as competing regularly in the Foosball tournament circuit. \n \nProduced by Butch Walker (Taylor Swift\, Green Day\, Weezer) and recorded at his Nashville studio\, Amythyst Kiah’s new album Still + Bright explores the vast expanse of her inner world: her deep-rooted affinity for Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions\, a near-mystical connection with the natural world\, the life lessons learned in her formative years as a self-described “anime-nerd mall goth.” In dreaming up the backdrop to her revelatory storytelling\, Kiah and Walker arrived at a darkly cinematic and exhilarating twist on the rootsy alt-rock of her 2021 breakthrough album Wary + Strange—an LP that landed on Rolling Stone’s list of the 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021 and drew acclaim from major outlets like Pitchfork. With its sonic palette encompassing everything from fuzzed-out guitars and industrial-leaning beats to gilded pedal steel and Kiah’s exquisitely graceful banjo work\, Still + Bright fully affirms her as an artist of both daring originality and uncompromising depth. \nOn Wary + Strange\, Kiah offered up a collection of spellbinding songs detailing her experience with grief and trauma and alienation\, each illuminating the extraordinary impact of her songwriting. An electrifying showcase for her singular musicality and soul-stirring voice\, Kiah’s Rounder Records debut soon found many leading critics hailing her as a formidable new talent\, adding to a list of accolades that includes earning a Grammy nomination for her powerhouse anthem “Black Myself.” But when it came time to create her follow-up\, the Tennessee-born singer/songwriter felt compelled toward a profound shift in her artistry. “On the last record it felt so cathartic to write about all the pain I was dealing with\, but this time the songs came from a place of finding joy in the music\,” says Kiah. “In the past I felt so mired down with anxiety that I sometimes held back from what I really wanted to write about; I felt like I needed to play it safe and keep certain thoughts to myself. But now I’m at a point where I’m confident in what I value and love\, and because of that I’ve made the album I’ve always wanted to make.” \nAlthough Kiah’s third full-length marks a departure from the anguished emotionality of its predecessor (an album informed by losing her mother to suicide at age 17)\, Kiah imparts all of Still + Bright with a hypnotic intensity born from boldly stating her convictions. To that end\, the LP opens on the stormy grandeur of “Play God and Destroy the World”: an immediately captivating coming-of-age tale featuring guest vocals from Kentucky-bred singer/songwriter S.G. Goodman. With its title taken from a song Kiah penned and performed at a talent show in high school\, the hard-charging track dispenses a bit of searing commentary on the hypocrisy she witnessed throughout her childhood—and ultimately speaks to the sense of hope and possibility she discovered in unexpected places (e.g.\, the humanistic sci-fi of The Matrix). “I grew up in a good neighborhood and had parents with good jobs\, but in many respects my family was different\,” says Kiah\, who was raised in Chattanooga and later moved to Johnson City. “In order to fit in\, you had to go to church and have conservative values—and I know that being Black wasn’t doing us any favors either. This song was written for the 15-year-old version of me who suspected that there was a big world out there that allowed for many beliefs and a more connected humanity.” \nOn songs like “S P A C E\,” Kiah turns inward and ponders her search for peace of mind in times of maddening uncertainty. “As someone whose identity is tied up in being a touring musician\, the pandemic created a lot of anxiety where I started questioning who I was if I wasn’t out on the road\,” says Kiah. “There were moments when I dealt with that by scrolling through Instagram\, but over time I started to treasure the quiet. Meditation became an important part of my life\, and I eventually wrote ‘S P A C E’ about learning to be more present.” Partly written on banjo\, “S P A C E” unfolds as a soulful outpouring laced with lush mandolin lines\, lovely fiddle melodies\, and a powerfully soaring vocal performance from Kiah. “One of my main goals for this album was to show a new side of myself as a singer\,” she notes. “I’ve always loved really strong\, gospel-style vocals\, and I put a lot of work into increasing my range for this record.” \nAnother track spotlighting the stunning force of her voice\, “Empire of Love” presents what Kiah refers to as “my personal theme song”: an impassioned statement of devotion to her journey as a spiritual seeker\, gorgeously wrought in brooding guitar riffs and fiercely delivered poetry (“My religion is none at all/I build my own cathedrals and let them fall…I pledge allegiance to my soul/I’ll follow where she needs to go/I’m a pilgrim for the empire of love”). Inspired by her ever-deepening connection to the Appalachian landscape—and by her interest in Western humanities and Eastern religions—“Empire of Love” finds Kiah constructing her own belief system firmly rooted in compassion and curiosity. “I believe in carving a path in life that honors my own experiences in the context of the wider world\,” says Kiah\, who co-wrote “Empire of Love” with Sean McConnell. “As a seeker in the mountains\, my sense of spiritual connection stems from nature\, which is connected to all of the cosmos. And there is no religious or social dogma that can change that.” \nAll throughout Still + Bright\, Kiah reveals her rare ability to spin her fascinations into songs uncovering essential truths about human nature. On “I Will Not Go Down\,” for instance\, she looks back on a barbaric moment in history and unleashes a furiously stomping folk epic\, featuring background vocals and nimble guitar work from bluegrass phenomenon Billy Strings. “I read about the Crusades in high school\, and I was disgusted at the prospect of coercing people into spilling an unimaginable amount of blood and brainwashing them into believing they were serving their god—when in fact they were simply doing the bidding of warmongers\,” says Kiah. “I wrote the chorus in my high school journal\, and it became a song about people-pleasing to a fault\, then reclaiming your autonomy and finding a balance between serving yourself and serving others.” Meanwhile\, on “Silk and Petals\,” Ellen Angelico’s feverish guitar tones merge with strangely euphoric grooves in a gothic love song sparked from Kiah’s viewing of the supernatural horror-drama of The Haunting of Bly Manor. “‘Silk and Petals’ was inspired by the story of the Lady in the Lake\, the ghost of a woman named Viola Lloyd\,” Kiah explains. “After falling ill with tuberculosis\, Viola leaves her chest of her finest clothes and jewelry to her daughter\, then becomes violent as she witnesses the affection between her husband Arthur and her sister Perdita. While Arthur is away on business\, Perdita smothers Viola in her sleep\, only to later be strangled to death by Viola’s ghost. The Lady in the Lake then wanders the hallways for centuries searching for her daughter\, killing anyone who moves into the house along the way. I wrote ‘Silk and Petals’ thinking about the idea of ghosts being unable to leave this realm because they’re hanging onto something they’ve lost\, and the song came from being so intrigued by that very intimate intermingling of love and death.” \nFor Kiah\, the making of Still + Bright involved a careful transformation of the songwriting process she adopted after composing her first song on a Fender acoustic at age 13. The latest turn in a dynamic career that’s included joining Our Native Daughters (an all-women-of-color supergroup also featuring Rhiannon Giddens\, Leyla McCalla\, and Allison Russell)\, the album marks her first time opening up her approach and working with co-writers\, including punk legend Tim Armstrong\, Sadler Vaden (a guitarist/vocalist for Jason Isbell’s 400 Unit)\, former Pentatonix member Avi Kaplan\, and Sean McConnell (a singer/songwriter who’s also written with Brittney Spencer and Bethany Cosentino). “In a way I almost felt like I had to relearn how to write songs\, because the experience had changed so much for me after taking better care of my mental and physical wellbeing over the past few years\,” she says. “It felt completely different to write from a place of fulfillment and wanting to have fun with what I was creating.” \nWhile Still + Bright undoubtedly finds Kiah pushing into new emotional and musical terrain\, the album also makes for a vital new addition to a body of work largely dedicated to exploring the struggle and joy of true self-discovery. “With all of my music\, I’d love to leave people with the feeling that it’s okay to go off the beaten path and to structure your life in a way that feels right to you\,” says Kiah. “And just like with the last record\, I hope that these songs can help people out if they’re going through a difficult time. That’s what I always hope for more than anything: for my music to continue to be a part of the healing process for anyone who might need it.” \n \n \n 
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/summer-sessions-8-23-dan-tyminski-amythyst-kiah/
LOCATION:Bissell Park\, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike\, Oak Ridge\, TN\, 37830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Sessions - 6/21 - Erick Baker / The Young Fables
DESCRIPTION:WDVX and ORNL FCU once again present The Summer Sessions at Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on Saturday June 21st at six featuring Erick Baker and The Young Fables. The event is free… bring your lawn chairs and have some fun with The Summer Sessions with ORNL FCU and East Tennessee’s Own WDVX! \nErick Baker is an Emmy Award-winning writer\, children’s book author\, and heart-on-his-sleeve troubadour from Knoxville\, TN. His music is a distinctive blend of folk\, rock\, and Americana-soul that isn’t just heard\, it’s felt. For over a decade he’s made a life in music\, sharing the stage with artists like John Legend\, Brandi Carlile\, Grace Potter\, Heart\, Gavin DeGraw\, Chris Isaak\, and the Goo Goo Dolls. \nWith a soulful voice that has been described as “a smoke and whiskey tenor with plenty of range and emotion”\, Baker’s music draws influence from classic singer-songwriters like James Taylor\, Tom Petty\, and Van Morrison and stands shoulder to shoulder with contemporary songwriters like Jason Isbell\, Chris Stapleton\, Ray Lamontagne\, and Amos Lee. \nErick is thrilled to announce the re-release of “She Dreams of Boston\,” a song he co-wrote with bestselling author Colleen Hoover\, inspired by her novel “It Ends With Us\,” now adapted into a major motion picture. This is one of the most important songs Erick has ever written because it’s more than just a song – “She Dreams of Boston” is Lily’s song\, written specifically to give a voice and melody to her struggle\, resilience\, and ultimately\, her hope. Collaborating with Colleen to bring Lily’s story to life through music has been an incredible honor\, and Erick hopes this song not only raises awareness about the cycle of domestic abuse but also offers comfort and courage to those who need it most. Now streaming everywhere. \nIn addition to his life in music\, Erick is also a children’s book author. Released in 2021\, Erick’s first children’s book\, “Willie the Weed\,” is a contagiously optimistic tale filled with vivid illustrations and a heartwarming story that inspires children to embrace and celebrate their uniqueness. Rooted in the belief that we are all born to reach for the sun and that “WE ALL BELONG”\, Willie’s story of resilience sets a great example of how to overcome adversity and reminds young readers (and grown-up readers too) that when we plant a little kindness a lot of beautiful things can grow. \nWhen he’s not on tour\, Erick lives in Knoxville with his wife\, Mandy\, his daughter\, Annabelle Rose\, and their Goldendoodle\, Sunny Day. Visit him at www.erickbaker.com or follow him on Instagram (@erickbakermusic)\, Facebook (@erickbakermusic)\, and TikTok (@erickbakermusic) to stay in touch. \n \nThe Young Fables (TYF) create music with classic storytelling weaved into Country music with pop sensibilities. East Tennessee (Maryville) natives\, Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford are influenced by timeless treasures like Patsy Cline\, Bonnie Raitt\, Glen Campbell and Chet Atkins. The duo’s unique sound has resonated with audiences around the globe as live performances have become stages from which The Young Fables discuss themes and topics typically saved for the therapy couch. Strong advocates for mental health awareness\, The Young Fables are focused on helping to erase the stigmas surrounding the topic. Recognizing the duo’s advocacy\, the pair were honored with The Troy Gentry Compassion Award in 2021 for compassion\, commitment\, kindness and love. \nTheir whimsical yet unmistakable blend of Country and Pop has garnered praise from industry icons and tastemakers. Nine-time GRAMMY® Award winner Sheryl Crow once tweeted\, “Laurel’s as good as any country singer out there!” Their releases have earned them recognition\, including a spot on Rolling Stone’s “10 Best Country and Americana Songs of the Week.” They have also had the privilege of supporting artists such as Vince Gill\, Amy Grant\, and Rascal Flatts\, as well as being invited by multi-platinum songstress Shania Twain to participate in the CBS showcase celebration Real Country. Twain praised\, “Wes is a perfect partner for Laurel’s voice. I fell in love with these guys as genuine\, authentic talents.” Travis Tritt added\, “Our industry needs (TYF) right now!” In September of 2023\, the duo was honored as BMI & Texas Roadhouse’s Artists of the Month\, resulting in their music videos being showcased in locations across the United States. \nThe Young Fables continue to grow their team recently inking a publishing deal with BMG. In October 2024\, Wright and Lunsford will unveil their fourth studio album\, Short Stories\, alongside their feature documentary ‘The Fable of a Song’\, which clinched the Nashville Film Festival Audience Choice Award. “Each album we release serves as a journal entry for us\, and Short Stories represents the next chapter\,” Wright explains. “We feel fortunate to have a platform to share our music and are grateful that our story resonates with others\, aiding in their healing. That’s a reward unlike any other.”
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
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SUMMARY:Make Music Knoxville - 6/21
DESCRIPTION:Join the global celebration of music June Twenty-First for Make Music Day in Knoxville. The event\, hosted by the non-profit Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville is a free\, citywide celebration of music\, open to all ages and skill levels. It’s part of the national Make Music Day initiative\, a global event on the first day of summer with all genres of local musicians celebrating at various locations in downtown Knoxville. WDVX is excited to sponsor the Cradle of Country Music Stage for Make Music Day. Last day to register to perform is June 2nd at makemusicday/knoxville.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/make-music-knoxville-6-21/
LOCATION:VARIOUS VENUES IN DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE
CATEGORIES:WDVX Featured Events
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