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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:Folsom Prison Experience — Live at the Bijou — 8/6
DESCRIPTION:Tickets Here! \nStep inside the gates for a full-throttle\, drama-filled journey back to January 13\, 1968. \nFolsom Prison Experience is a fully immersive theatrical tribute that rebuilds the tension\, grit\, and electricity of the day Johnny Cash recorded At Folsom Prison. A the time\, Cash’s personal life was strained\, the hits had slowed\, and studio sessions were going nowhere. So he took a gamble no one expected by recording a live album inside the maximum-security walls of Folsom Prison. \nWhat sounded like a simple plan unraveled into a day packed with nerves\, tight security\, and behind-the-scenes chaos. But when Cash and the Tennessee Three stepped onstage\, that pressure erupted into one of the most important performances in American music history. \nThis production puts you inside that story. From intake to roll call\, you’ll serve your “sentence” as an inmate and feel the weight of the guards\, the presence of the Warden\, and the energy of a captive audience. \nStarring Jay Ernest of Church of Cash as Johnny Cash\, with powerhouse performances from Kat Perkins\, Brad Erickson\, Dan Hopman\, Ryan Nelson\, Zach “Poppa Bear” Norton\, Bronson Bergeson\, and more\, this cast brings the full lineup of June Carter\, the Statler Brothers\, Carl Perkins\, and the Tennessee Three to life. \nNot to be confused with a tribute show\, Folsom Prison Experience allows you to spend a night inside the most infamous concert ever staged. Get ready for a one-of-a-kind journey through music history.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/folsom-prison-experience-live-at-the-bijou-8-6/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Patty Griffin — Live at the Bijou — 8/5
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nPatty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation\, a quintessentially American artist whose wide-ranging canon incisively explores the intimate moments and universal emotions that bind us together. \nOver two decades\, the 2x GRAMMY® Award winner – and 7x nominee – and Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement award winner\, has crafted a remarkable body of work in progress that prompted the New York Times to hail her for “[writing] cameo-carved songs that create complete emotional portraits of specific people…[her] songs have independent lives that continue in your head when the music ends.” \n2019 saw the acclaimed release of the renowned artist’s GRAMMY® Award-winning 10th studio recording\, PATTY GRIFFIN. One of the most deeply personal recordings of Griffin’s remarkable two-decade career and first-ever eponymous LP\, PATTY GRIFFIN made a top 5 debut on Billboard’s “Independent Albums” chart amidst unprecedented worldwide acclaim\, and later\, a prestigious GRAMMY® Award for “Best Folk Album.” \nGriffin’s new album\, CROWN OF ROSES\, is a deeply personal and introspective work that explores themes of identity\, nature\, family\, and womanhood. Emerging from a creative drought during the pandemic\, Griffin found herself re-evaluating the stories she’d long told herself. The result is an eight-track collection that is both sparse and emotionally rich\, blending folk\, Americana\, and blues. With CROWN OF ROSES\, Griffin offers a record that’s both grounded and transcendent — one that invites listeners to release old narratives\, embrace new truths\, and stay truly alive while they’re here. Having crafted a rich catalog that chronicles love and death\, heartache and joy\, connection and detachment\, Patty Griffin continues to push her art forward\, as always imbuing every effort with compassion and craft\, uncanny perception\, and ever-increasing ingenuity.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/an-evening-with-patty-griffin-live-at-the-bijou-8-5/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES: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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SUMMARY:Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash with Cosmic Charlie — Live at the Bijou — 8/1
DESCRIPTION:Tickets Here! \nCelebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday with 2 sets of high energy Grateful Dead from Cosmic Charlie! This show will feature all Jerry tunes\, all night – from both Grateful Dead & JGB repertoire! \n“Cosmic Charlie really is a great band – these guys do this music the way it should be done: having the conversation in their own voices.”            -David Gans\, Grateful Dead HourCosmic 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.Rather 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.Moving 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.Most 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. “INSPIRATION\, MOVE ME BRIGHTLY” is Cosmic Charlie’s mantra\, allowing the music to truly play the band.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/jerry-garcia-birthday-bash-with-cosmic-charlie-live-at-the-bijou-8-1/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash — 8/1
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 1st at Scruffy City Hall / Preservation Pub! \nPerformances from: Captain Midnight Band\, Grass Roots Gringos (with Kyle Campbell)\, Jerry Rigged\, Jescoe\, Big Gene Poole\, Pat Beasley Band\, & the Lime Green.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/20th-annual-jerry-garcia-birthday-bash-8-1/
LOCATION:Scruffy City Hall\, 32 Market Square\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:WDVX Presents Baseball\, Bluegrass\, & Brews Night at Covenant Health Park
DESCRIPTION:Tickets Here! \nWDVX is bringing Baseball\, Bluegrass & Brews to Covenant Health Park for a night of live music and Knoxville Smokies baseball! East Tennessee’s own The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys will perform live before and after the game at the Modelo Watering Hole as the Knoxville Smokies take on the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. \nStay tuned for ticket giveaway opportunities leading up to the event\, including at WDVX Blue Plate Special shows and the Summer Nights concert on July 22nd! \nENTER TICKET GIVEAWAY HERE \nSponsored by Modelo Especial and Corona Extra. \nThursday\, July 30\, 2026 | 6:00 PM\nCovenant Health Park\, Knoxville\, TN
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/wdvx-presents-baseball-bluegrass-brews-night-at-covenant-health-park/
LOCATION:Covenant Health Park\, 500 E Jackson Ave\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Graham Nash — Live at the Bijou — 7/29
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nNash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee\, with Crosby\, Stills\, and Nash\, and with the Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame\, as a solo artist and with CSN\, and he is a GRAMMY Award winner. \nTowering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his multi-faceted career stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half-century. His remarkable body of work\, beginning with his contributions to the Hollies opus\, including “On a Carousel” and “Carrie Anne\,” continues all the way to Now (2023)\, his most recent solo album. \nThe original classic union of Crosby\, Stills & Nash (& Young) lasted but twenty months.  Yet their songs are lightning rods embedded in our DNA\, starting with Nash’s “Marrakesh Express\,” and “Lady of the Island\,” from the first Crosby\, Stills & Nash LP (1969)\, and “Teach Your Children” and “Our House” on CSNY’s Déjà Vu (1970). \nNash’s solo career debuted with Songs For Beginners (1971)\, which included “Chicago/We Can Change the World” and “Military Madness” and others. In addition to his string of solo albums\, he has performed and recorded with David Crosby as Crosby/Nash. Their eponymously titled Graham Nash/David Crosby (1972) is bookended by Nash’s “Southbound Train” and “Immigration Man”.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/graham-nash-live-at-the-bijou-7-29/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:AJ Lee & Blue Summit — Live at the Bijou — 7/24
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nAJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning\, energetic\, charming\, and technically jaw-dropping band quickly rising on the national roots music scene. Originally based in Santa Cruz\, California\, the group met as teenagers\, picking and jamming together as kids at local bluegrass festivals until one day\, they decided they would be a band. After almost a decade on the road\, they have established themselves as one of the most exciting and dynamic groups in Bluegrass. \nThe band is AJ Lee on mandolin\, fiddler Jan Purat\, Sullivan Tuttle on guitar\, and Sean Newman on Bass. The band carries that youthful\, festival-parking-lot energy with them still today\, but at the same time there’s a genuine ease and confidence to their music making. Their critically acclaimed third studio album City Of Glass was released on Signature Sounds records in 2024. 2025 saw the release of a series of covers featuring guests such as Lindsay Lou\, Trey Hensley\, Ahn Phung and Kyle Tuttle called Cover to Cover V.1.  \nCover to Cover V1 explores the wide variety of musical interests and influences that have helped AJ Lee & Blue Summit develop their unique sound as a band. “Tear My Stillhouse Down”\, featuring guest vocals from Bluegrass and Americana powerhouse Lindsay Lou\, comes from one of AJ’s favorite singers and songwriters\, Gillian Welch. The band pays tribute to their California roots with a steaming Bluegrass version of New Riders of the Purple Sages “Glendale Train” featuring Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway’s own Kyle Tuttle (no relation!). Sully Tuttle\, Molly’s younger brother\, takes the lead on the early jazz burner “Who Walks In (When I Walk Out)” which features inspiring guest appearances from Grammy Award winning guitarist Trey Hensley and renowned flutist Ahn Phung. AJ takes back the lead on a striking rendition of the country classic “Takes One to Know One”. The EP closes out with former member Scott Gates taking the lead on his country ballad style rendition of The Monkees class and Shrek famous “I’m a Believer”. \nAJ Lee & Blue Summit are an exemplary band so unconcerned with being remembered\, with being enshrined\, that they have gone about playing songs that will surely be held onto and cherished forever.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/aj-lee-blue-summit-live-at-the-bijou-7-24/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Back Door Tavern Outdoor Jam — 7/23
DESCRIPTION:Outdoor Jam at the Back Door Tavern on Thursday\, July 23rd @ 7pm. \nMusicians and music fans: Come jam\, bring your instruments!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/back-door-tavern-outdoor-jam-7-23/
LOCATION:Back Door Tavern\, 4951 Kingston Pike\, Knoxville\, 37919\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Josiah and the Bonnevilles: The Redline North American Tour — Live at the Bijou — 7/1
DESCRIPTION:Click here for tickets! \nJosiah Leming has paid his dues. As a teenager from East Tennessee\, his devotion to music led him to hit the road\, where he lived in his car and played for anyone who would listen. That took him all the way to a major record deal when he was only nineteen. When that ended\, he refused to give up and became an indie artist\, relying solely on the music and his undeniable gift for crafting relatable songs that led to a devoted fan base he calls the Bonnevilles. He appreciates them so much that he includes them in his artist name. “They’re the reason I’m able to make music\,” he says. \n2024 saw Josiah and the Bonnevilles reaching new heights\, completing a headlining tour of thirty-three sold-out dates followed by a slew of international stops that proved his global following. He has become known for raw emotion and a profound connection to his audience. This newfound attention has led to much anticipation for his new album — and As Is lives up to the expectations. \n“I knew I had a responsibility to try to become a better writer\, a better artist\,” he says. “One day that feels like a blessing\, and the next it feels pretty intimidating.” Instead of reproducing his popular sound from the self produced “Endurance”\, he decided to expand it. “I think it would have been hard to keep my excitement to go out on the road with another kind of acoustic record.” \nHis tenth studio album finds him going more electric than ever before\, even as he unplugs from the digital world. “I feel like a grizzled old veteran at this point\,” he says\, even though he is only thirty-six. “I’m desiring quiet\, a work space away from the internet…I felt like it was important to pull back this last year and try to understand what’s on my heart.” What he found there resulted in an album focusing on joy\, sorrow\, and working-class issues that feel very of the moment in a time when so many Americans are struggling to make ends meet. \nLeming comes by his empathy for working people honestly. He’s one of nine siblings\, born and raised in Morristown\, Tennessee\, right in the heart of Appalachia. He taught himself piano when he was eight and was writing songs by thirteen. As a child he was intently aware of his community and intensely proud of his people\, something he thinks about even more in these trying times. “I look at my folks in East Tennessee and very few of them seem to be winning in this new world\,” Leming says. “Being a regular person\, working\, trying your best. I think that’s something to be proud of.” \nHis records have always been intensely personal. But on As Is he wanted to step away from being the main character and instead use vignettes to express essential truths he has learned. “I want anyone to be able to put it on and not think about me when they’re listening. I want them to be in the emotion.” Because of this he made a conscious choice to not include himself on the album cover. \nLeming chose ten tracks from ninety-six songs he has written over the last year and a half. As Is features the most co-writes he has ever recorded. “I love writing alone\, but I wanted to bring in some trusted partners on this one\,” he says. The resulting list features some of the most acclaimed songwriters working today. There’s Nashville powerhouse Natalie Hemby\, a two-time Grammy winner who has written for everyone from Lady Gaga to Miranda Lambert; Joel Little\, a Grammy winner who has written with Lorde\, Taylor Swift\, Noah Kahan\, and many others; Scott Harris\, best known for work he’s produced or written for artists such as Shawn Mendes\, Dua Lipa\, and The Chainsmokers; and others. \nTo help him find the sound he hoped to achieve\, Leming brought in Konrad Snyder as a co-producer. Snyder has engineered or produced some of the best work to come out of Nashville in the last decade\, including tracks by Kacey Musgraves\, Stephen Sanchez\, and Noah Kahan. “It was an amazing partnership with Konrad\,” Leming says. “I never had to touch a computer or a piece of gear; he’s a whiz with all that stuff. I’m usually so hands-on with my stuff\, switching between setting up\, tracking and editing but on this record I got to just perform the songs.” \nThe songs on As Is feature Leming’s vivid sense of place\, precise yet poetic lyrics\, and  emotion that is always longingly expressed by his vulnerable vocals. This collection is more up-tempo than most of his work\, which is something Leming and Snyder strived to make happen on about half the songs. “I was thinking a lot about the energy\, of having a couple songs that can amp up people at live shows\,” he says. \nThis power is especially apparent on songs like opening track “Good Boy”\, which boils toward a rousing breakdown\, “Carolina Heart”\, a tune Leming calls “less existential and my attempt at a feel-good song\,“ and “Going Gone”\, a nostalgic track about the passage of time. “Mountain Girl” is a foot-tapping harmonica-led tribute to Appalachian women. There’s the jaunty rock of “Redline”\, and a song called “One Day at a Time” that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with addiction\, depression\, or a lack of confidence. Leming’s fans often cite his storytelling abilities as one reason they love his work\, and that takes center stage on the title track\, a spoken-word song. “Where It Starts” is a meditation on how heartache can lead to great art. The first single is the powerful “Hell Without the Flames\,” the album’s darkest track that also showcases some of the best lyrics and vocals of his career. \nThey all make for a collection of songs that take the listener full circle. “I just want people to be able to see themselves in the songs.” \nThat’s what it’s all about for Leming. “The only goal for me is to make something real\, and honest\, and that can get them through the day\,” he says. “I gave everything I have for this album. I laid it all on the table\, which is what I always want to do.” As Is proves to be all of that\, and more\, a milestone for one of our most authentic and resonant artists working today.
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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:Pickin' on Nature Bluegrass Concert
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nJoin Ijams and East Tennessee Bluegrass Association for an amazing kick-off show to the 2026 Pickin’ on Nature bluegrass series! This fun-filled night will have you dancing the night away to the incredible music of Grassy Creek Bluegrass Band and Carolina Bluegrass Style. \nThis event takes place on the Visitor Center lawn. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Doors open one hour before the show begins. \nThe Ijams Beer Garden will be open\, and a local food truck will be on the property for all your dining needs.  \nTickets for this event are $10 for individuals (13+)\, $6 for kids 6-12\, and free for kids 5 and under. If you are a member of ETNBA or Ijams\, you get a $2 discount on tickets (membership will be verified to receive the discount.) \nHuge thanks to Sierra Nevada and Boyd’s Jig and Reel for sponsoring the Pickin’ on Nature 2026 series.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/pickin-on-nature-bluegrass-concert/
LOCATION:Ijams Nature Center\, 2915 Island Home Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T140000
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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:20260620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T190000
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SUMMARY:Kevin Abernathy\, Butcherbird\, & Sarrenna Release Show — 6/20 — The Corner Lounge
DESCRIPTION:WDVX Presents…Kevin Abernathy’s “Wreck This Train” Album Release Show with Butcherbird and Sarrenna\n7:00 PM • no cover (tips appreciated) • all ages\n\nWDVX thanks The Corner Lounge for their support\, as they welcome Kevin Abernathy\, along with Butcherbird in concert Saturday\, June 20th. The show will celebrate new album releases by both bands as heard on WDVX\, and Sarreena will open!\n\nThe Corner Lounge842 N. Central StreetKnoxville\, TN 37917
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/kevin-abernathy-butcherbird-sarrenna-release-show-6-20-the-corner-lounge/
LOCATION:The Corner Lounge\, 842 N. Central Street\, Knoxville\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,WDVX Supported Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T200000
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SUMMARY:Paul Thorn Presented by WDVX — Live at the Bijou — 6/11
DESCRIPTION:Get tickets here! \n“Life Is Just A Vapor”\nWhen it comes to songwriting\, less is more\, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn\, who’s spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop. Maybe he learned the power of minimalism from his years as a pro boxer; maybe it just comes naturally. But whether he’s targeting heads\, hearts\, hips or the occasional funny bone\, he somehow manages to condense large nuggets of wisdom into tight little mantras\, the kind embroiderers stitched onto pillows before internet memes existed. \nThorn’s new album\, Life is Just A Vapor\, contains some beauties: “Life is a vapor\, let’s live it while we can”; “tough times don’t last\, but tough people do” (from “Tough Times Don’t Last”); “any mountain up ahead is just a hill” (from “Old Melodies”). They’re words of advice\, comfort\, support\, encouragement\, often meant to uplift\, especially in times of struggle. \n“I like for people to be touched by music and get something from it\, something that they can take with them throughout the day\,” Thorn says. “Every song on this album\, there’s a message in it of some sort about how to live life.” \nAmerican Blues Scene writer Don Wilcock calls Thorn “an everyman (who) addresses things we all think about\, but few can articulate with the kind of candor\, humor and folksy truth that immediately endear him to almost everyone lucky enough to hear his music.”
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/paul-thorn-presented-by-wdvx-live-at-the-bijou-6-11/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T140000
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SUMMARY:Honky Tonk Community Market
DESCRIPTION:Honky Tonk Thursday is bringing back the Honky Tonk Community Market for an afternoon and evening full of music\, dancing\, local vendors\, and good company\, presented by Barley’s Taproom & WDVX\, with additional support from Boyd’s Jig and Reel.\n\nBarley’s Taproom & PizzeriaSunday\, May 31\, 20262PM–9PM\n\nBrowse a mix of:Vintage western wearLocal art vendorsVinyl recordsTintype photography…and more!\n\nSchedule:2PM — Market Opens with DJ Hawksnest4PM — New Market Trainwrecks show + free two-step lesson6PM — Porch Pickin’ Party hosted by Andy Pirkle — open to anyone who wants to join in!7PM — Tennessee Stifflegs show + free two-step lesson\n\nCome hang out\, shop local\, dance a little\, and celebrate Knoxville’s honky tonk community all day long.\nFurther support for this market comes from Honky Tonk Brewing\, The Point\, and The Backpocket.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/honky-tonk-community-market/
LOCATION:Barley’s\,  200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T200000
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SUMMARY:Punch Brothers — Live at the Tennessee Theatre — 5/28
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nPunch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity\, access\, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org Punch Brothers\, formed in 2006\, are a virtuosic quintet featuring mandolinist Chris Thile\, guitarist Chris Eldridge\, bassist Paul Kowert\, Banjoist Noam Pikelny\, and Violinist Brittany Haas. Known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music\, the band has garnered critical acclaim\, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore. The Washington Post applauded them for taking “bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage\, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.” Over the years\, they’ve become pioneers in modern string music\, with albums like Antifogmatic\, Who’s Feeling Young Now and The Phosphorescent Blues showcasing their genre-defying sound. Rolling Stone praised their work as “wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity\,” cementing their reputation as trailblazers in contemporary acoustic music.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/punch-brothers-live-at-the-tennessee-theatre-5-28/
LOCATION:Tennessee Theatre\, 604 S Gay St\, Knoxville\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T220000
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SUMMARY:2026 Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the WDVX table and camper to shake and howdy with us! \nFREE ADMISSION | FREE CONCERTS \nFriday\, May 15\, 2026 | 5pm – 10pm \nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026 | 10am – 10pm \nLive music. Delicious food. Awesome fun. \nWhether you’re enjoying toe-tapping tunes\, devouring the nation’s best BBQ or simply enjoying the sights and sounds of one of the southeast’s top festivals\, Bloomin’ BBQ is a weekend of fun for the whole family. \nMore info here!
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/2026-bloomin-bbq-music-food-festival/
LOCATION:Historic Downtown Sevierville\, Sevierville\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T193000
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SUMMARY:Andrew Marlin + Josh Oliver — Live at the Bijou — 5/13
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nAndrew Marlin & Josh Oliver (of Watchhouse) have been playing and touring together for over a decade in an array of configurations with countless different collaborators. For the first time\, they’re hitting the road to share their music as a duo. These special hometown shows will feature a mix of Andrew & Josh’s original songs\, alongside a number of covers and traditionals.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/andrew-marlin-josh-oliver-live-at-the-bijou-5-13/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T193000
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SUMMARY:Big Bad Voodoo Daddy — Live at the Bijou — 5/11
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nApril\, 2026\, marks the 33 year anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura\, California\, the band has toured virtually nonstop\, performing on average over 150 shows a year\, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music\, with sales of over 2 million albums to date. Early on\, during their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles\, they reminded the world\, in the midst of the grunge era no less\, that it was still cool to swing. The band\, co-founded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren\, was at the forefront of the swing revival of that time\, blending a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz\, swing\, and dixieland\, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. \nBig Bad Voodoo Daddy’s all original core line-up includes Scotty Morris (lead vocals and guitar)\, Kurt Sodergren (drums)\, Dirk Shumaker (double bass and vocals)\, Andy Rowley (baritone saxophone and vocals)\, Glen “The Kid” Marhevka (trumpet)\, Karl Hunter (saxophones and clarinet) and Joshua Levy (piano and arranger). Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s efforts to promote and revitalize swing music have taken shape as much more than a simple tribute. Taking inspiration from the creators of this uniquely American art form\, the band’s original horn-infused music and legendary high energy show introduces the genre to a new and younger generation while remaining cognizant and respectful of the music’s rich legacy. \nBig Bad Voodoo Daddy’s first phase of stardom featured an appearance in the 1996 indie film Swingers\, a movie that not only launched the careers of Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau\, but introduced Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to an audience beyond their Los Angeles base. The band’s music has appeared in countless films and television shows\, including The Wild\, Despicable Me\, Phineas & Ferb\, Friends\, Third Rock From The Sun\, Ally McBeal\, and So You Think You Can Dance. They have appeared live on Dancing With The Stars\, Late Night With Conan O’Brien\, NBC’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center\, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade\, a remarkable seven appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno\, and the Super Bowl XXXIII Halftime Show. The band has also appeared as special guests with many of the country’s most distinguished symphony orchestras\, and has performed for three U.S. Presidents. \nAfter 33 years\, 11 records\, over 3000 live shows\, and countless appearances in film and television\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is showing no signs of slowing down\, and is looking forward to sharing its music with new and old fans alike\, in 2026
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/big-bad-voodoo-daddy-live-at-the-bijou-5-11/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T170000
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SUMMARY:Vestival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Vestal Arts and Heritage Association hosts Vestival at the Sustainable Future Center on Saturday\, May 9. This daylong festival celebrates the historic Vestal Community in South Knoxville with live music\, local food\, artisan vendors\, and exhibits highlighting the neighborhood’s cultural and historical significance. The event also connects visitors to nearby attractions including downtown Knoxville\, the Gay Street Pedestrian Bridge\, the Candoro Marble Building\, and the Urban Wilderness.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/vestival-2026/
LOCATION:Sustainable Future Center\, 201 Ogle Avenue\, Knoxville\, 37920\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T193000
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SUMMARY:Brandy Clark — Live at the Bijou — 4/30
DESCRIPTION:Sale starts Friday\, 3/6/2026\, at 10:00 am\nA Grammy\, CMA and Americana Award-winner\, Brandy Clark is one of her generation’s most esteemed songwriters and musicians. Most recently\, Clark performed “Trailblazer (Dream Chaser Version)” at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards alongside Reba McEntire and Lukas Nelson. “Trailblazer (Dream Chaser Version)” is a reimagined version of the original\, Grammy-nominated song\, “Trailblazer\,” which Clark wrote with Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert and reworked specially for the Grammy In Memoriam performance. \nAmong her many accolades\, Clark won Best Americana Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards and Song of the Year at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards for “Dear Insecurity” featuring 11x Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile. The track is from Clark’s self-titled album\, which was produced by Carlile and features her most personal songwriting to date. Released to overwhelming praise\, Forbes calls the record “an Americana Masterpiece\,” while Variety proclaims it “further clarifies that she’s one of America’s treasures” and Billboard declares\, “Clark continues to convey her inexorable talents as both a song-crafter and vocal interpreter.” \nIn addition to her work as a solo artist\, Clark has written songs such as “A Beautiful Noise\,” the Grammy-nominated duet performed by Brandi Carlile and Alicia Keys\, Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow\,” and Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart.” She also composed the music for the hit musical comedy\, Shucked\, alongside her longtime collaborator\, Shane McAnally. With the show\, Clark won Outstanding Music at the 67th Drama Desk Awards and was nominated for Best Original Score at the 76th Tony Awards\, with Shucked receiving nine Tony nominations overall. Clark is set to tour throughout the spring\, including select stops as part of her “Art of the Storyteller” series\, where she engages in intimate conversations with some of the most acclaimed and inspiring storytellers of our time.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/brandy-clark-live-at-the-bijou-4-30/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T193000
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SUMMARY:Marc Broussard — Live at the Bijou — 4/29
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nAcclaimed singer\, songwriter\, and musician Marc Broussard is a unique performer who embodies the essence of American soul and has forged his own distinct musical style. The son of Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard of “The Boogie Kings\,” he nurtured his musical gifts at an early age in the vibrant Lafayette\, Louisiana\, music scene. After releasing a highly successful independent EP at age 20\, Broussard made his major-label debut with Carencro. The album featured the breakout hit “Home” and propelled him into the international spotlight. That album and the others that followed revealed Broussard as a Southern soul singer with a rarefied talent and an innate stylistic and emotional authenticity that has made him one of the most indelible artists of his generation. The Louisiana-born and raised artist has created a wide range of music in his career. Carencro laid the groundwork with unequaled style\, illustrating his knack for modern soul music and setting the stage for his long and distinguished career. NPR cited\, “His music radiates soulful Louisiana blues\, but his songs blend those influences with raucous rock ‘n’ roll to create unique and infectious music.” Washington Times noted\, “Few modern voices are as powerful as Marc Broussard’s soulful\, Bayou-bred baritone.” \nBroussard released multiple albums with major labels over the last ten years before returning to his independent roots with several acclaimed original recordings and charitable cover albums via his S.O.S. Foundation (Save our Soul).  His philanthropic releases include Save our Soul\, Save our Soul 11: Soul on a Mission\, A Lullaby Collection\, SOS 111 with accompanying children’s book\, I Love You for You and S.O.S.4: Blues for Your Soul\, his collaboration with blues icon Joe Bonamassa which debuted at Number One on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart. \nMarc Broussard’s philanthropic efforts extend well over a decade\, beginning with his self-released album Bootleg to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and his efforts to organize the Momentary Setback Fund to provide financial assistance to those displaced by both Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. In 2015\, to further his commitment to tying music to a mission\, he established the S.O.S. Foundation as a conduit to raise money for worthy causes\, including the United Way\, Habitat for Humanity\, the City of Refuge in Atlanta\, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge\, LA\, and the Miami based organization\, Guitars Over Guns. https://www.marcbroussard.com/charity-1  \nBroussard’s latest album\, Time Is a Thief\, is a heartfelt collection of ten original songs that showcase the celebrated Louisiana singer-songwriter’s gritty\, rootsy hooks and infectious grooves\, all conveyed through his fervent vocals. The album marks his first release of original music in seven years and features the uplifting single “Give You The World.” The album has been hailed as “a new masterwork that transcends his previous body of work like the crown jewel does the ascent stones\,” by Blues Rock Review. Louisiana’s The Advocate cited that the “album represents Broussard’s soul- and rhythm-and-blues-informed style better than anything that preceded it.” The album was produced by Grammy-winning guitarist/songwriter/producer Eric Krasno and Grammy-nominated producer/guitarist Jeremy Most. \nIn February 2026\, Broussard will release a new studio album\, S.O.S. V Songs of the ’50s\, via his Artist Tone Records.  The eleven-song set features intoxicating renditions of soul\, blues\, rock\, and pop classics from the Fifties\, two gems from the early Sixties\, and a Broussard original. This vibrant collection offers a sublime showcase for Broussard’s dynamic vocal prowess\, revealing his craftsmanship and passion for an impressive range of enduring American music. S.O.S. V Songs of the ’50s is Broussard’s latest entry in his philanthropic album series benefiting the nonprofit organization\, Love of People\, based in Broussard’s hometown of Lafayette\, LA.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/marc-broussard-live-at-the-bijou-4-29/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Charles Wesley Godwin — Mill & Mine — 4/22
DESCRIPTION:Get tickets here & find the add-on bundle here. \nFollowing Charles Wesley Godwin’s 2023 critically acclaimed Family Ties — a highly personal\, 17-song diary-like LP that was both universally praised and catapulted the West Virginian singer-songwriter to new heights in his career — the rising musician returned in 2025 with a pair of releases: The Lonely Mountain Town EP and Live From The Steel City. The former is a quieter\, more contemplative affair than Family Ties\, containing some of the most thrilling songs of Godwin’s career. Written principally on the road\, Lonely Mountain Town is at its heart a collection of on-the-move snapshots and quiet moments in life set to tune. The latter\, Live From The Steel City\, is a raucous live record that perfectly encapsulates the energy Charles Wesley Godwin brings to his performances\, which last year included a sold out Red Rocks headline debut and a string of dates opening Eric Church’s Free The Machine Tour. \nGodwin has been on a steady upward climb following his beloved debut album\, 2019’s Seneca. Alongside his longtime band\, the Allegheny High\, the musician has developed a reputation as a thrilling and beautifully raucous live performer. Godwin has appeared on ESPN’s Sportscenter\, performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS Saturday Sessions. 2026 will see Godwin release his 4th full-length album\, as well as a slew of tour dates and festivals\, including Stagecoach and Under The Big Sky\, amongst others.
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/charles-wesley-godwin-mill-mine-4-22/
LOCATION:Mill & Mine\, 227 W Depot Ave\, Knoxville\, 37917\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events
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SUMMARY:Penny & Sparrow — Live at the Bijou — 4/18
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nA wise wizard once said: “when in doubt\, always follow your nose.” \nThe last album from Penny and Sparrow\, Olly Olly\, was a work of revelation and liberation. A search for and an embrace of the self. I imagine they were left with a headscratcher of a question: well\, shit. Where do you go from there? \nFortunately\, they listened to the wizard and followed their noses backwards to find their way forward. \nAiming to strip away pretense and invite experimentation\, they commandeered a garden shed from a friend and retrofitted it to make a twenty-track album that is vast\, weird\, and wholly unexpected. \nIf Lefty is anything\, it is the journal of Penny and Sparrow’s inner child. Dog-eared\, lock busted open. On its pages the sketches of dreams\, nightmares\, erotica\, and literary fan fiction graffiti the margins of poetry\, elegies\, and love letters in the wild colors of saxophone blue\, electronic pink\, and blood harmony red. \nBeautifully varied and richly rendered\, it is an album that wanders from theme to theme\, style to style\, exultation to tragedy. Yet it is never lost. If anything\, it is at play. \nUnited by its intimate vocals and aching harmonies\, its acoustic laments trickle into ethereal pop only to surge into whimsical ballads and crest into grand hooligan anthems that sway gently down to familiar shores where melancholic ballads tell of love lost\, found\, forgotten\, and remembered. \nAndy and Kyle have written some albums in blood. Others they’ve whispered to the sea. This one they danced in the sky with smiles on their faces. Lefty feels like not just a celebration of their journey beyond the bounds of their traditional genre\, but as if they have rediscovered the joy in music by honoring the sounds that inspired two boys growing up in Texas to one day make the damn stuff themselves. \n– Pierce Brown\, author and friend
URL:https://wdvx.com/event/penny-sparrow-live-at-the-bijou-4-18/
LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
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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
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SUMMARY:Live From the Bijou - 4/17 - Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & INFO! \nTaj Mahal doesn’t wait for permission. If a sound intrigues him\, he sets out to make it. If origins mystify him\, he moves to trace them. If rules get in his way\, he unapologetically breaks them. To Taj\, convention means nothing\, but traditions are holy. He has pushed music and culture forward\, all while looking lovingly back. \n“I just want to be able to make the music that I’m hearing come to me — and that’s what I did\,” Taj says. The 82-year-old is home in Berkeley\, reflecting on six + decades of music making. “When I say\, ‘I did\,’ I’m not coming from the ego. The music comes from somewhere. You’re just the conduit it comes through. You’re there to receive the gift.” \nTaj is a towering musical figure — a legend who transcended the blues not by leaving them behind\, but by revealing their magnificent scope to the world. “The blues is bigger than most people think\,” he says. “You could hear Mozart play the blues. It might be more like a lament. It might be more melancholy. But I’m going to tell you: the blues is in there.” \nIf anyone knows where to find the blues\, it’s Taj. A brilliant artist with a musicologist’s mind\, he has pursued and elevated the roots of beloved sounds with boundless devotion and skill. Then\, as he traced origins to the American South\, the Caribbean\, Africa\, and elsewhere\, he created entirely new sounds\, over and over again. As a result\, he’s not only a god to rock-and-roll icons such as Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones\, but also a hero to ambitious artists toiling in obscurity who are determined to combine sounds that have heretofore been ostracized from one another. No one is as simultaneously traditional and avant-garde. \nQuantifying Taj’s significance is impossible\, but people try anyway. A 2022 Grammy win for ‘Get On Board’ for his collaboration with Ry Cooder\, then a trip with his Sextet to Leon Russell’s Church Studio in Tulsa\, OK to record ‘Swingin’ Live at the Church Studio in Tulsa\,’ yet another Grammy win\, brought his Grammy tally to five wins and 16 nominations\, and underscored his undiminished relevance more than 50 years after his solo debut. Blues Hall of Fame membership\, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association\, 2025 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree and other honors punctuate his resumé. He appreciates the accolades\, but his motivation lies elsewhere. “It’s not a hunger\, not a lust or even a thirst\,” Taj says of what drives him. “It’s just more knowledge of self — to realize that almost everything is right here. We’re so used to looking outside of ourselves for things\, and it’s right here.” \nTaj’s exploration of music began as an exploration of self. He was born in 1942 in Harlem to musical parents — his father was a jazz pianist with Caribbean roots; mother was a gospel-singing schoolteacher from South Carolina — who cultivated an appreciation for both personal history and the arts in their son. “I was raised really conscious of my African roots\,” Taj says. “So I was trying to find out: where does what we do here connect to what we left there?” In the early 1950s\, his family moved to Springfield\, Massachusetts — a microcosmic melting pot for immigrants from across the globe: the Caribbean\, the American South\, Europe\, the Mediterranean\, Syria\, Lebanon. “Music was everywhere\,” he says. “Things were different in those days. There weren’t a lot of places that African Americans had to go out to entertain themselves. So people did a lot of entertaining in their homes. Friday or Saturday night\, you’d move the furniture\, mop and wax the floor\, and set things up so people could pop over and hear all the music.” Musicians and friends from around the world passed through\, ate home-cooked feasts\, and led neighborhood jam sessions and dance parties in cozy living rooms. \nFrom the beginning\, Taj found the blues magnetic\, even as most artists around him in the Northeast were exploring other sounds. “I could hear little strains of the blues coming through — you could feel that energy in the music that was being played\,” he says. “I could also feel that energy of the blues inside myself.” Piano lessons didn’t stick — “I’d already heard what I wanted to play” – so when a blues guitarist from North Carolina moved in next door\, Taj found an early mentor and was off. \nFor college\, Taj attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He graduated after studying agriculture and animal husbandry. “I knew I’d like to connect myself to something on this planet that’s meaningful\,” he says. “That’s why I was interested in agriculture and music. Those were the two things that I recognized even as a very young child that people are never going to do without.” \nIn 1964\, Taj packed up and headed west. In Los Angeles\, he formed six-piece the Rising Sons with Ry Cooder. The group opened for Otis Redding\, the Temptations\, and more\, and recorded an album\, but it wasn’t released until about 30 years later. “I guess that’s when they decided\, ‘Whoa. I guess this guy is real\,'” Taj says\, with a hint of a smirk. He’s referring to record executives — a breed for whom he has little patience. “For me\, playing the old music was a refuge from all the stupid stuff that was going on\,” he says\, pausing for a moment to point out commercialization’s limiting effects on what was both recorded and heard. \nIn 1967\, Taj’s self-titled debut announced the arrival of bold young bluesman. The following year ushered in two milestones: sophomore album The Natch’l Blues dropped\, and Taj performed in The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus\, a film featuring performances from the Stones\, The Who\, Marianne Faithfull\, Martha and the Vandellas\, and others meant for the BBC but pulled and kept from public eyes until 1996. In 1969\, full of music and only just beginning\, Taj released Giant Step / De Ole Folks at Home\, a massive double album that hinted at Taj’s refusal to be boxed in. \nThe 70s were a productive and ambitious recording period for Taj that included the Grammy-nominated soundtrack for the film Sounder. He began experimenting with global fusions and flirtations\, signaling to listeners his restless intention to discover both new and old and disregard commercially imposed boundaries. In the 80s\, Taj moved to Hawaii\, and fell in love with sounds native to the island as he toured constantly\, internationally. His gritty blues began to incorporate Latin\, reggae\, Caribbean\, calypso\, cajun\, jazz\, and more\, all layered over a distinctly Afrocentric roots base he’d been raised to rediscover. \nFor Taj\, the 90s were incredibly prolific. Back-to-back Grammy wins for the Best Contemporary Blues Album recognized two dynamic projects with the Phantom Blues Band: Señor Blues and Shoutin’ in Key. “I noticed that when it came to complicated pieces of blues music\, they’d never get played\,” Taj says. “It’s one of the reasons we put Señor Blues out — to say\, ‘You guys\, you know there is more that just the same old [imitates a beat] di da di di di da.’ It’s good when you believe it when you’re playing it. But just to play it as a cliche? That’s real boring. And real tiring.” Collaborations with Hawaiian\, African\, Indian\, and other musicians helped define his decade. \nOver the years\, Taj had also emerged as a mind-boggling\, multifaceted player. In addition to the guitar\, he has become proficient on about 20 different instruments — and counting. “There weren’t an awful lot of people still playing these instruments that came from my culture\,” Taj explains. “Not that they didn’t before\, but nobody was playing them in the time I was. But I wanted to hear them. So I watched people play\, got one\, sat down\, remembered the music that I was listening to\, and started picking it out on the mandolin or banjo or 12-string.” \nTaj didn’t slow down as he entered the 21st century. Maestro\, marking the 40th anniversary of his recording career and featuring a global mix of voices ranging from Angelique Kidjo to Los Lobos to Ziggy Marley to Ben Harper\, dropped in 2008. In 2017\, his highly anticipated collaboration with Keb’ Mo’ — TajMo — netted Taj his third Grammy. Their partnership continued in 2023-24 when they regrouped to record the follow up TajMo record due out in Spring 2025. 2022’s Grammy for ‘Get on Board’ with Ry Cooder\, Taj’s live record from the Church Studio in Tulsa\, ‘Savoy’ are amongst a few of the several projects he is either touring behind or currently in the works\, as Taj remains excited by fresh young voices trying new things and exhumed treasures that have been buried too long. \nAs Taj thinks about the dozens and dozens of albums\, collaborations\, live experiences\, and captured sounds\, he finds satisfaction in one main idea. “As long as I’m never sitting here\, saying to myself\, ‘You know? You had an idea 50 years ago\, and you didn’t follow through\,’ I’m really happy\,” he says. “It doesn’t even matter that other people get to hear it. It matters that I get to hear it — that I did it.” \n 
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