BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//East Tennessee's Own WDVX - ECPv6.15.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:East Tennessee's Own WDVX X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wdvx.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for East Tennessee's Own WDVX REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251203T135434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T135434Z UID:10082001-1765368000-1765371600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/10 – Les Kerr DESCRIPTION:Les Kerr is a songwriter\, recording artist and performer who brings blues\, New Orleans music\, Zydeco\, rock and bluegrass together to create his “Hillbilly Blues Caribbean Rock & Roll.” A Nashville resident since 1987\, Kerr was born in Louisiana and raised in Mississippi. \nLes has recorded twelve albums\, including his latest released in February\, 2025\, Child of Highway Ninety. About Les’ music\, national music publication No Depression’s Lee Zimmerman wrote\, “Nashville’s Les Kerr creates a sound that’s both jovial and cerebral all at the same time…Kerr takes his stylistic additives from a variety of genres — reggae\, country\, folk\, blues and rock ‘n’ roll — and meshes them into a hybrid that’s philosophical [and] sunny.” \nLes has performed at many festivals and has headlined annual Mardi Gras celebrations at Nashville’s famed Bluebird Café since 1992. Among the venues and events where he has performed are Nashville’s Official Independence Day Celebration\, the Grand Ole Opry House\, the Country Music Hall of Fame\, Southern Festival of Books and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Nashville (formerly the Country Music Marathon). \nRegional performances include shows at the Maple Leaf Bar and Louisiana Music Factory (New Orleans\, LA); Decatur\, Alabama’s Historic Princess Theatre; The Listening Room (Mobile\, AL); The Railyard (Decatur\, AL); Hal and Mal’s (Jackson\, MS); Atlanta Dogwood Festival; Knoxville (TN) Dogwood Festival; Southern Festival of Books (Nashville and Memphis) and Cookeville\, Tennessee’s city-wide “Cooking on the Square” event. Les also appears on television and radio programs including the WDVX Blue Plate Special in Knoxville\, TN\, where he has recorded two live albums (As Is and Part of the Show). Other broadcast appearances include Coffee\, Country and Cody (WSM\, Nashville)\, the Grinders Switch Radio Hour (Centerville\, TN) and the Haggard and Haggard Radio Hour (WRFN FM\, Nashville). \nThe title song of his 2015 Contributor album was inspired by Nashville’s street newspaper and the premier event of the video raised money for the newspaper\, The Contributor. The video for Contributor was seen worldwide and was included on CMT.com. \nMackinac Blues\, from Les’ New Orleans Set CD\, was included in NPR’s All Songs Considered and the New Orleans-based OffBEAT magazine declared\, “Kerr’s musical stylings aptly cover the gamut from rockabilly to boogie to Caribbean beats with ease.” \nLes was a three-time award nominee of the former Music City Blues Society and was featured in the TV documentary Civil War Songs and Stories broadcast on PBS stations across the U.S. \nLyrics of several of Les’ songs have appeared in five volumes of Maple Leaf Rag\, a New Orleans Poetry Anthology\, including the publication’s special twentieth anniversary edition. He is also the co-author of The All-American Truck Stop Cookbook (Harper Collins) and Tennessee (Graphic Arts Press). URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-10-les-kerr/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-10-Les-Kerr.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251204T131747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T155909Z UID:10082004-1765454400-1765458000@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/11 – Jay Mac / Nic Austin DESCRIPTION:From the town of Haskell\, Arkansas\, Nic Austin is more than your average country singer and songwriter. Immersed in the sounds of traditional country music from a young age\, Nic’s roots and influences from icons like Morgan Wallen and Kane Brown shaped his unique style\, seamlessly blending classic and contemporary country vibes. \nAt 19\, Nic made a life-changing decision to join the military\, serving as an Air Force firefighter for six years. His time in the service only fueled his passion for music\, leading him to pursue his dream wholeheartedly. After honing his craft and performing at local venues\, Nic took his talents to Nashville\, where he truly found his voice. Now\, with a soulful tone and a love for rock-infused country\, he’s ready to captivate audiences far and wide. \nNic’s debut single\, “Bar Near You\,” showcases his raw talent and authentic storytelling\, drawing from his military experiences and humble beginnings. Whether he’s belting out tunes in a packed honky-tonk or pouring his heart into new material in his studio\, Nic Austin is a rising star committed to preserving the spirit of country music. With a genuine passion and a knack for storytelling\, he’s set to leave a lasting mark on the music scene. \n \nJay Mac is a Rockin Radio Mama & Freedom Fightin Warrior Of The Most High. \n  URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-11-jay-mac/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-11-Jay-Mac.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251201T153318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T155143Z UID:10081998-1765479600-1765486800@wdvx.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/16x10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251112T131755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T155420Z UID:10081973-1765519200-1765566000@wdvx.com SUMMARY:First Friday Live - 12/12 - Ben McLaughlin DESCRIPTION:Ben McLaughlin offers music that sounds like an electrified awakening earned within a psychedelic-folk odyssey. \nAt his core\, McLaughlin is a songwriter\, tethered to the ethers as much as his human vessel; an audible translator from his small corner of the universe. Sewn throughout his newest batch of songs\, is the mourning of the inevitable winds of change through Self and family structures\, the walking hand-in-hand with one’s own inner child\, and at the end of it all\, coming to a place of peace with how things are now. \nA multi-instrumentalist and audio engineer\, he self-produces the songs he has written within the meditative state\, weaving together melodic thoughts of self- and environmental-dissection with organic production. Reminiscent of a time when vinyl was king\, the final results extends an open hand to the listener to experience an authenticity that allows them to lovingly transcend to their own higher essence. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/first-friday-live-12-12-ben-mclaughlin/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:First Friday Live,Free Live Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/12-5-Ben-McLaughlin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251203T140751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T140751Z UID:10082003-1765540800-1765544400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 12/12 – The Jazz Mixed Messengers DESCRIPTION:The Jazz Mixed Messengers is a jazz group from Knoxville Tennessee that plays popular music\, and a little jazz! URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-12-12-the-jazz-mixed-messengers/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-12-The-Jazz-Mixed-Messengers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T110000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251110T182148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251213T130320Z UID:10081972-1765620000-1765623600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:Kidstuff Live - 12/13 - CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS DESCRIPTION:Join your host Sarah Pirkle every 2nd Saturday at 10:00 AM for a toe-tapping\, family-friendly live music performance made just for kids—and their grownups who love them! From catchy tunes to musical surprises. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/kidstuff-live-12-13-sarah-pirkle/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Kidstuff Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/sarah.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251203T135711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T135711Z UID:10082002-1765627200-1765630800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/13 – Teni Rane DESCRIPTION:Inside of Teni Rane’s songs\, you’ll likely encounter Appalachian songbirds\, white oaks\, and wildflower fields. These are just some of the earthly delights that surround her home in Chattanooga and dance through her music. Her debut album\, Goldenrod (2024)\, pays tribute to her favorite native plant’s “charismatic yellow self” and highlights the ways we too can sway through the shoulder seasons of our own lives. As a songmaker\, Rane likes to wade in the undertow\, through the deeper currents of loneliness and longing that churn below the surface of our days. Glide Magazine raves that she’s an “up-and-coming Americana winner along the lines of Sierra Ferrell.” \nRane grew up in the American South\, disconnected from her mother’s Armenian culture\, heritage\, and language. As she sings\, “I don’t know which way to turn or how to be\, there’s too much debris when identities collide.” Often feeling caught between worlds – neither fully Armenian nor totally at ease in Southern American culture – music became a compelling avenue to help make sense of her unique identity. It is no small wonder that her forthcoming album\, Never Turning Back\, orbits themes of kinship\, homesickness\, and the precarity of our human-made environments. Rane is a cartographer of the heart – capturing the many ways it breaks and breaks us open. An intense (over)thinker\, her songs ask questions about what makes a home and how we discover our place in the world. The album ranges from geographical adventure narratives like “Leaving You Behind” and “Arkansas” to tracks like “As I Walk Home\,” written in an existential haze at 2am about our imbalanced world. \nCat-like\, Rane lives many lives. In addition to making music\, she played semi-pro soccer on Gotland Island in the Baltic Sea; earned a Bachelors in chemical engineering; and teaches yoga and mindfulness. As she tracks the wooden acres and water lines around her\, Rane is learning how to turn inward and listen to her own artistic calling. After an inner reckoning\, she upended her carefully constructed corporate life and charted a new course into music and mindfulness – focusing on writing and recording songs that capture the high joys and deep sorrows of the human experience. Her focus-shift to songcrafting didn’t go unnoticed. Americana Highways described her first EP\, Heart in Tennessee (2020)\, as “the mesmerizing sound of a singular talent.” A 2022 residency at Sweden’s Kneippbyn Resort Visby yielded four singles\, including “Meet Me in Stockholm\,” a bilingual plea from a homesick Rane to her friend to help fill solitary hours. \nGoldenrod (2024) climbed to number 13 on the Folk Radio Charts and garnered critical praise. The album features Grammy-nominees Dave Eggar (cello\, piano) and Phil Faconti (guitars\, ukulele)\, alongside previous collaborator Roger Gustafsson (bass\, steel guitar). Her partner\, Jonathan Shumaker\, is also featured on bass. Rane has toured nationally at venues like the Falcon Theater (Newport\, KY)\, University of Arkansas (Fayetteville\, AR) and the Lyric Theater (Lexington\, KY). She also has a fondness for playing house concerts\, listening rooms and botanical gardens (her favorite). After spells in Arkansas\, Sweden\, and Northeast Tennessee\, she’s returned to her roots – the county where she was raised\, where the city meets the country along the Tennessee River in Chattanooga\, TN. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-13-teni-rane/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-13-Teni-Rane.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251209T175943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T180001Z UID:10082006-1765800000-1765803600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/15 – Quinn O’Donnell / Jordan Allen DESCRIPTION:Quinn O’Donnell is known across the Nashville area for her raw and emotional performances. Her particular blend of alternative rock (Death Cab For Cutie\, The Cranberries) with shoegaze musicality (Cigarettes After Sex\, Phoebe Bridgers) gives her a timeless\, yet unique sound with a grunge edge. Through her touring and local DIY shows\, Quinn O’Donnell has made her mark in venues across the Nashville area and beyond. \n \nHaving spent over half of his life dedicated to inhabiting the craft of good songwriting\, Jordan Allen is an artist who knows the stitching it takes to make a well-tailored song. From his time spent on the Bluebird Café’s Writer’s Night roster from 2017 to 2020\, to the years spent as the frontman for Jordan Allen & The Bellwethers from 2013 to 2024 where he toured regularly across 10 states and released 5 studio albums\, Allen has put in the time it takes to craft stories—whether his own or inhabiting someone else’s—in a way that weaves together melodic hooks with the raw materials of life. \nThe melodic stories that Allen crafts don’t stop at their release date\, but have caught the attention of a wide audience and in 2016\, during Allen’s tenure fronting The Bellwethers\, their song “The Wanderer” took home the overall winner at The Richard Leigh Songwriters Festival song contest. Not only that\, Allen also made his national television debut on Season 27 of The Voice\, where he worked with John Legend as his coach. \nWith influences ranging from The Beatles to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Don Williams\, Jordan Allen marries the grit of the Appalachian Mountains with the sweet honey of soulful southern songwriting. His debut single released February 12th \, 2025. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-15-quinn-odonnell-jordan-allen/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-15-Quinn-ODonnell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251209T181717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T181717Z UID:10082007-1765886400-1765890000@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/16 – Arily Michele / Meghan Pulles DESCRIPTION:Arily Michele is a reformed opera singer\, vintage synth enthusiast\, foreteller of doom and bloom 🌸 \n \n\nHi from your neighborhood ex Christmas elf Meghan Pulles is stepping out of the North Pole break room and onto the stage to pour a little holiday magic into every song at these shows  Expect gumdrop hearts\, peppermint sparkles\, gingerbread warmth\, and melodies that twinkle like Christmas lights  The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear and I cannot wait to share it with you URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-16-arily-michele-meghan-pulles/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-16-Arily-Michele.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251209T184907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T184907Z UID:10082008-1765972800-1765976400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/17 – Abe Partridge DESCRIPTION:Abe Partridge is a heralded musician\, singer/songwriter\, visual artist\, storyteller and documentarian based in Mobile\, Alabama. Since the release of his debut album Cotton Fields and Blood for Days in 2018\, Partridge has toured relentlessly\, including several tours throughout Europe. He is a regular at several great music festivals such as the 30a Songwriters Fest\, and the Laurel Cove Music Fest as well as listening rooms across the country including the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville\, Eddies Attic in Atlanta\, and Duke’s in Indianapolis. Recently\, he toured extensively with Matthew Sweet\, Drivin’ N Cryin’\, and Dar Williams in support of his latest release Love in the Dark. He has performed on several syndicated NPR radio programs including\, Mountain Stage and Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour.\nPartridge along with co-producer Ferrill Gibbs created the Alabama Astronaut podcast\, where Abe attempts to properly record songs previously undocumented at holiness\, serpent-handling churches in Appalachia. It was in the Top Ten documentary podcasts on Apple Podcasts within days of its release and now has over 100k downloads and a 4.9-star rating.\nWhen Partridge is not writing or touring\, he is also a highly acclaimed visual artist. His paintings\, primarily acrylic on tarred board and watercolors\, now hang in art galleries around the southeast and in the private collections of Tyler Childers\, Mike Wolfe (American Pickers)\, Rick Hirsch (Wet Willie)\, Tommy Stinson (The Replacements) and Tommy Prine. Abe’s art is featured yearly at Howard Finster’s Paradise Gardens. His artwork was featured in Stephen King’s 2019 sequel to The Shining – Dr. Sleep. He painted the cover art for Charlie Parr’s\, Last Of The Better Days Ahead (Smithsonian Folkways). He also created art for Tyler Childers’ 2022 release\, Can I Take My Hounds To Heaven? (RCA)\, as well as promotional posters for the Red Clay Strays’ 2024 release Made by These Moments (RCA). Partridge’s first major art exhibition With Signs Following was on display at the Alabama Contemporary Art Center in Mobile\, AL in 2023. His book “With Signs Following – Portraits + Stories from the Serpent-Handling Faith” released following the exhibit to wide acclaim.\nThree members of the Red Clay Strays occasionally join Abe for a punk side-project they share together\, The Psych Peas. They have one album\, Lackluster\, that has only been released on physical formats. The band has created a reputation for giving high-energy\, chaotic live performances\, and has garnered a cult-like following. John P. Strohm of The Lemonheads compared them to “Scratch Acid and Butthole Surfers in their prime”.\nAbe also works with the legendary North Carolina songwriter\, David Childers and his band The Serpents. Together\, they are The Satan\, You’re a Liars\, with an album\, Let’s Build This House Together\, due to release in early 2025. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-17-abe-partridge/ LOCATION:TN CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-17-Abe-Partridge.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251209T185738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T193343Z UID:10082009-1766059200-1766062800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/18 – Hope MacGregor / King Pall DESCRIPTION:Hope MacGregor’s first love was music. If you’d have run across her grandmother in the grocery store\, she would have told you that Hope could sing the entirety of The Sound of Music before she could speak a full sentence. Hope began writing her own material at fifteen and playing with a small band of friends in her corn-fed\, midwestern hometown. She tried to convince her parents to let her drop out of high school to head to Nashville\, but their collective wisdom forbade it.\nAnd then\, in 2007\, the Army came calling. Hope answered. She reported to the United States Military Academy to join the class of 2011. She branched aviation and reported to flight school upon graduation. Then\, in October 2012\, Hope pinned on her wings as an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot. \nHope reported to Ft. Campbell\, where she served with the 101st Airborne Division. She deployed as a Scout Helicopter platoon leader to Bagram\, Afghanistan. Upon returning\, she headed east to Ft. Liberty. Then\, after eight years of active duty service\, Hope decided it was time to move on. \nNot entirely sure what to do next\, she found herself enrolled in law school. Two weeks into her second year\, and just a handful of months into the pandemic\, her ex-husband moved out. \nTo help pack up and move on\, Hope’s dad made the trek out to North Carolina. While cleaning out a closet of her soon-to-be-ex-husband’s belongings\, they ran across her old guitar from her days at West Point. That Guild guitar had been cracked and glued back together\, been dragged along on several field training exercises . . . and it had been packed away for far\, far too long. Her dad asked how long it had been since she played. Thinking back\, Hope realized it had been years since she hummed a tune\, much less strummed a six string. As any good dad would\, Hope’s father told her it was probably time to try. \nWhat started out as a way to survive such a bleak season became a rekindled old flame. The more Hope played and wrote and sang\, the more she healed. And the more she healed the more she sang and wrote and played. In the summer of 2022 she released an EP that she produced in the bonus room over her garage. \nUpon graduating law school\, Hope moved to Jackson\, Tennessee. There\, she found a vibrant local music scene with talented musicians and a town full of music lovers. With a band in tow\, Hope and the team hit the studio to record Hope’s first full-length album in 2023: the Matriarch.\nThat album opened doors from the Carolinas to Colorado\, which Hope has been walking through with great gratitude. \nWith more to say and more songs to sing\, MacGregor hit the studio again with twelve new songs in tow. August of 2025 she released her second full-length studio album: Sloppy Seconds. In true Hope fashion\, the album is full of humor\, wit\, honesty\, and heartbreak. \nThe road back to music has been a bumpy one. But since cracking open that Guild’s case a few years ago\, Hope’s guitar collection – and song collection – has grown. You can find her performing most weekends in Jackson\, Memphis\, Nashville\, or back in central Illinois. And if you really want to get to know Hope\, just ask her about her beloved Labrador\, Lucy. \n \nMusician\, singer/songwriter and producer Bryan Ciliberto has been writing and recording original music under the moniker Pall of a Past World since roughly 2012. The project has gained a strong following on Soundcloud\, Youtube and other music related sites. Until now the music has remained a recording only project. Bryan has put together a talented and exciting group of musicians under the name “King Pall” in order to bring this music to the live stage. The players are Bryan Ciliberto on guitar and vocals\, Rich Adlin on lead guitar\, vocals\, Andy Stewart on bass & vocals\, Neil Coleman on keyboards and Jay Miller on drums and percussion. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-18-hope-macgregor-king-pall/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-18-Hope-MacGregor.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251209T190751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T190751Z UID:10082011-1766145600-1766149200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 12/19 – Milkman & The Big Band DESCRIPTION:Milk Man & The Big Band\, from Knoxville\, Tennessee\, is a 21-piece blues\, rock\, and jazz band established in 2021 by songwriter Dino “Milk Man” Nassios. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-12-19-milkman-the-big-band/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-19-Milkman-The-Big-Band.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251209T190421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T193443Z UID:10082010-1766232000-1766235600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/20 – Eli Fox / Kurt Lee Wheeler DESCRIPTION:Eli Fox is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Knoxville\, Tennessee\, now living in Nashville\, Tennessee. He was inspired early on by the sound of the five-string banjo and the plainspoken poetry of Woody Guthrie. Drawing from artists like Michael Hurley\, Bob Dylan\, Darrell Scott\, and James McMurtry\, he has carved out a songwriting voice that is honest\, wry\, and rooted in tradition. \nShortly before starting high school\, Eli started the Knoxville\, TN based roots band Subtle Clutch. As teenagers they busked the streets of Knoxville\, gathering lots of local attention through local gigs and their memorable all day long busking sets. They went on to play gigs constantly all over town and later secured gigs such as the Rhythm N Blooms festival and an opening slot for the Dirty Guv’nahs. The band disbanded around 2015/2016 as each member pursued different opportunities. Eli moved to Nashville\, TN and has lived there since 2018. \nAt just 26\, Eli has released two full-length albums\, an EP\, and a string of recent singles. In 2025\, he began recording a new full-length album of original material\, slated for release later this year. His single “A Pretty Woman’s Like a Rainbow Trout” has garnered attention from GemsOnVHS\, DittyTV\, and a growing community of listeners drawn to his offbeat charm and lyrical depth. \nAs a solo artist\, Eli has performed at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival\, Bristol Rhythm & Roots\, Musicians Corner\, The Bijou Theatre\, and eTown Hall. He has opened for artists including Darrell Scott\, Sam Bush\, Emily Ann Roberts\, and Boy Named Banjo. In 2024\, he joined Boy Named Banjo on tour as a utility player\, bringing pedal steel\, fiddle\, and guitar to stages across the country from Colorado to New York City and everywhere in between. \nWith a head full of songs and a drive to connect\, Eli Fox continues to follow the road seeking out meaning\, music\, and kindred spirits along the way. \n \nKurt Lee Wheeler is a Cherokee county\, Georgia-based singer/songwriter that crafts raw\, vulnerable portrayals of life in the American Southeast. He is a United Stated Airforce Veteran. His musical expressions range from country\, to bluegrass\, to rock. You can catch Kurt playing solo\, duo\, trio and with his band The Lathemtown Poet’s Society. Regardless of the musical iteration the songs and stories cut to the emotional core.\nBorn and raised in Lathemtown\, Georgia the son of a cattleman and homemaker\, Wheeler taught himself to play guitar and soon began recording his own songs reel to reel\, then to cassettes\, then to four track-tape whenever he could catch a break from helping with the cattle and playing sports. In the mid 80s\, he enlisted in the Air Force and along with his fellow airmen formed Hint of Insurgence\, a band influenced by the burgeoning sounds of college radio and the classic rock he cut his teeth on growing up. \nIn1992\, he released his first album Bama Motel\, which included new\, folk-tinged originals and rock-oriented songs. Shortly after its release\, Kurt began teaching school and took an indefinite hiatus from music to focus on raising a family. However in the mid 2010s\, Kurt began playing the North Georgia singer/songwriter scene and writing music again\, taking on a more stripped down acoustic sound and approaching it with the same ethos as teaching: to help create positive change in others’ lives. \n \n  URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-20-eli-fox-kurt-lee-wheeler/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-20-Eli-Fox.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251209T191941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T191941Z UID:10082012-1766404800-1766408400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/22 – Dustin Sellers as Sad Bachelor / E.T. DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, East Tennessee native Dustin Sellers debuted the alias “Sad Bachelor\,” an alter ego derived from a sorrowful past riddled with devastating loss and heartbreak\, and his redemption through perseverance. A life-shattering divorce launched Sellers into a spiraling journey of depression\, anxiety\, and isolation\, compounded by the trauma of back-to-back losses. The alter ego “Sad Bachelor” emerged as Sellers entered each new chapter of pain and despair\, unable to escape the glaring reminder of mortality. \nThe new album “Dustin Sellers as Sad Bachelor” tells his story of debilitating grief\, profound resilience\, and wearing survival as a badge of honor. Sellers is no longer “sad” or a “bachelor” but the alias serves as a catalyst for reflection on the triumph of surviving an era of emotional trauma\, and is a reminder of the healing power of music. With added support from Mishi Records for distribution through The Orchard and a strategic market strategy\, Dustin Sellers is actively growing streams and views\, and gaining fans throughout the U.S. and internationally. “Dustin Sellers as Sad Bachelor” is charting airplay on independent and college radio through Tinderbox for exposure in the U.S. market. \nSellers crafts a captivating sonic tapestry that grips listeners by their emotions and transports them to his inner world. Drawing influence from 90s rock giants like Foo Fighters and Superdrag\, alongside timeless acts like The Beatles\, he adeptly weaves heartfelt stories of love\, grief\, and introspection into his music. With soaring vocals nostalgic of poetic powerhouses like Chris Cornell and John Lennon\, Sellers layers authenticity and originality on top of songwriting prowess and seasoned musicianship. \nA versatile multi-instrumentalist\, Sellers expertly orchestrates guitar\, harmonica\, keys\, brass\, and a driving rhythm section to create a dynamic soundscape that shifts seamlessly between Americana\, Indie Rock\, and Folk. \n \nE.T. is a Singer/Songwriter from Chattanooga\, TN. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-22-dustin-sellers-as-sad-bachelor-e-t/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-22-Dustin-Sellers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251114T152526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T165745Z UID:10081982-1766430000-1766430000@wdvx.com SUMMARY:Live From the Bijou - 12/22 - Mike McGill's 13th Annual Christmas Spectacular DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & INFO! \nThe 13th Annual Mike McGill’s Christmas Spectacular Concert featuring Santa Mike and a stage full of local musical talent\, the Christmas Spectacular is a Knoxville tradition\, and a benefit concert for Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee’s Food for Kids Program. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/live-from-the-bijou-12-22-mike-mcgills-13th-annual-christmas-spectacular/ LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mike-mcgill.jpg GEO:35.9623478;-83.9170961 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bijou Theatre 803 South Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=803 South Gay Street:geo:-83.9170961,35.9623478 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251209T192434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T192434Z UID:10082013-1766491200-1766494800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special – 12/23 – Dave Eggar & Friends DESCRIPTION:Dave Eggar & Friends: \nOver the past two and a half decades\, Dave Eggar’s earned rock star status in pop music world as first-call cellist and string arranger for superstars like Coldplay\, Evanescence\, John Legend\, Lewis Capaldi and Bebe Rexha and Foreigner. Yet for the multi-talented veteran musician\, the piano has always been the ultimate place of solace since his childhood days as a classical prodigy. \nIn his youth\, those keys were a sacred space where he found a home immersed in the lyrical glories of Chopin ballades and solo pieces by Satie\, Gabriel Faure and Toru Takemitsu. Throughout his career\, even as the four-time Grammy nominee has amassed hundreds of string credits\, the piano compositions on his solo albums – from his 1998 debut Serenity to his prodigious latest release Dragonfly – reveal a truer artistry that comes alive in a space where he connects with people more deeply and emotionally. \nCo-written and produced\, like Eggar’s 2021 album Awakening\, by drummer\, percussionist and songwriter Chuck Palmer\, Dragonfly is a thematically expansive yet musically intimate collection which\, true to the title’s mythological implications\, finds Eggar exploring the concepts of metamorphosis\, self-realization and the insight of clear vision. It’s all with an eye towards helping us meet the great challenges of a post pandemic world\, rise above the darkness and discover exciting new possibilities. \nWhile most of the pianist’s previous solo albums bear titles reflecting the healing music space (including 2002’s Angelic Embrace)\, the symbolism of the Dragonfly – brilliantly embodied by the colorful\, intricate cover illustration and artwork – made perfect sense as a reflection of a hopeful embrace of a new era. In essence\, it’s a tribute as well to Gomeo\, a Native American philosopher and fan of Eggar’s music who always called the artist “Dragonflyboy” in reference to the combination of courage and fragility he observed in Eggar. Eggar in turn dedicates the graceful\, reflective title track to Gomeo. \n“The pandemic and resulting lockdown freed us from our usual distractions and made us all stop and think about the meaning of our lives\,” says Eggar\, who is releasing Dragonfly in the wake of the two 2023 Grammy nominations earned for his work with clarinetist Tasha Warren on the album Ourself Behind Ourself\, Concealed\, featuring compositions by Paquito D’Rivera and Pascal Le Boeuf. “I look at these realizations and the re-entry into new phases of life as a metamorphosis\, much like the one a dragonfly undergoes from larva to adult. As we re-enter society\, it begs the question: How can we do better and find the beauty within ourselves? \n“On Awakening\,” he adds\, “the songs were vehicles for me to think through and solve issues related to that difficult time. With Dragonfly\, they’re about being more courageous and enlivening. Now that we’re moving into the next chapter of our existence\, how do we strike out in the world? On a personal level\, the darkness where the album begins and ends reflects my working through pain\, looking metaphorically over these past few years as I’ve experienced the transformation from a darkness into a place of light.” \nMuch of the darkness Eggar refers to is rooted in his sorrow over the loss of many special people in his life over the past year. In the album’s credits\, he dedicates Dragonfly to the aforementioned Gomeo as well as Andrew\, Mark and Ronnie. Losing so many in such a short span inspired him to think about his many vectors as a musician. Following the stark\, elegant “Prelude\,” he taps into “The Darkness\,” a graceful hypnotic piece with classical overtones (and the added heartrending texture of his cello harmony) for Andrew\, a close friend who took his own life. \nThe equally soulful\, haunting tune “Sorrow Returns” is for “Ronnie” – a nickname for Rosalyn Freundlich\, a therapist who transformed his lie at an early age\, helping him from his teens through his early 30s. This included the later period of a troubled childhood\, which ran from the highs of being a child prodigy playing the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall to running away from home. “Ronnie was more than a therapist for me\,” he says. “She was also a very powerful philosopher. Her passing had a significant impact on the recording of Dragonfly.” \nComplementing the gorgeous\, introspective piano pieces – which include “Embark\,” “Encircled\,” “Soliloquy” and “Shards of Light” – are the stately\, dramatic and hopeful “Lullaby of Kingston” (a piano rendition of the title track from his 2010 album Kingston Morning) and two tracks Eggar performs with Bristol Lightning\, the Americana quartet he formed during the quarantine period with talented bluegrass musicians he met and vibed with upon his pandemic-era move from NYC to Bristol\, TN. The group’s Blake Collins (mandolin) and Phil Faconti (guitar) appear with Eggar on the uniquely experimental\, atmosphere-rich\, mood swinging “Memories of New York” and are joined by singer Ashton Davison (providing ethereal wordless vocals) on the trippy and tension filled\, densely percussive classical/bluegrass fusion jam “Road Trip.” \nAt first\, Eggar thought these two Bristol Lightning tracks were too much of a departure from the piano-centric flow of the rest of Dragonfly – but ultimately he loved how everything worked together to capture where he’s coming from in a meditative space while expanding his repertoire\, taking risks and tackling new adventures in his life. “You can go on a road trip to explore new possibilities and also remember New York as it was and find new life there\,” he says. “These songs relate all the possibilities that await us after a long time of struggle. Through all the meditation\, we can find a time for action.” \nThough it is the closing track\, the piano piece “Onwards” flows like an unfinished folk song\, promising more magic to come. Ending with such simplicity harkens back to “Appalachian Spring\,” an enduring work by famed composer Aaron Copland\, who in his later years lived in Eggar’s hometown of Croton-on-Hudson NY and was Eggar’s piano teacher when he was six. It is also a way of acknowledging the pianist’s mellower but still quite vibrant life now in Appalachia\, considered by some to be the birthplace of country music. \nWhile Eggar’s fascinating history as a prodigy usually takes precedence in his official biographies\, it’s the way music helped the Julliard trained musician cop with the struggles of that childhood that tell the deeper story of his evolving genius. In addition to being in great demand with jazz and pop music royalty (Michael Brecker\, David Foster\, Taylor Swift\, Tony Bennett\, Andrea Bocelli and Esperanza Spalding\, among scores of others)\, he has collaborated with the New York City Ballet\, the Jose Limon Company\, Attack Theatre\, Pendulum Aerial Arts\, Shen Wei Dance\, San Francisco Ballet and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. \nEggar has also appeared as a featured soloist with the Thailand Philharmonic\, The Sydney Symphony\, the Melbourne Symphony\, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. Over the past few years\, he has collaborated on live events with yoga artist Christiane Sabo\, which allowed him to explore the idea of how emotion and meditation work in tandem. \n“I like the way the music on Dragonfly isn’t just about processing sorrow and loss in a meditative space\, but also opens up a journey from there into once again embracing the world with courage and confidence\,” says Eggar. “I am grateful for the many years I have been with Domo Records\, whose leadership always believed in my unique voice as an artist\, even when I wasn’t sure of myself. With each album\, it’s been wonderfully gratifying to see a substantial increase in people listening. With this little seed planted so long ago\, we’ve built a beautiful world of possibilities.” URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-12-23-dave-eggar-friends/ LOCATION:WDVX\, 301 S. Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-23-Dave-Eggar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.966986;-83.9196391 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WDVX 301 S. Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 S. Gay Street:geo:-83.9196391,35.966986 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251209T192932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T192932Z UID:10082014-1766577600-1766581200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Blue Plate Special at Barley's - 12/24 – Todd Steed & The Christmas Suns DESCRIPTION:This day East Tennessee’s Own Todd Steed & The Christmas Suns will join us for the special edition of the WDVX Blue Plate Special inside of Barley’s! URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-blue-plate-special-at-barleys-12-24-todd-steed-the-christmas-suns/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Free Live Show,WDVX Blue Plate Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-24-Todd-Steed.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260107T162645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T162713Z UID:10082388-1767960000-1767963600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 1/9 – Anders Thomsen DESCRIPTION:Purveyor of quality honky-tonk\, blues\, country and roots rock. \n\nAnders Thomsen has deep roots. This midwestern boy grew up on the music that makes America. The Twang of the Opry on a Saturday night\, the Rock n Roll on the stereos in the Chevys and the Fords and the Blues and Soul spilling out of the nightclubs he snuck into. He heard all that and made it his own. \nHe picked up the heartbreak and the joy of the blues\, and matched it with the lonesome\, lovelorn hillbilly waltz and powered it all with those rock and roll V-8s. \nHe got an early start\, playing in bars and nightclubs before he was old enough to drive\, sometimes even with a note from his mother.  He sang\, played guitar\, played bass and even played the washtub. Anything to get him on stage to learn the craft. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-1-9-anders-thomsen/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/anders_jan-9_1200x675.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T193000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251114T145119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T165504Z UID:10081980-1768505400-1768505400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:Live at the Bijou - 1/15 - Dan Tyminski DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & INFO! \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  URL:https://wdvx.com/event/live-at-the-bijou-1-15-dan-tyminski/ LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dan-Tyminski.jpg GEO:35.9623478;-83.9170961 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bijou Theatre 803 South Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=803 South Gay Street:geo:-83.9170961,35.9623478 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260107T170809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T170145Z UID:10082389-1768564800-1768568400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 1/16 – Amelia Day DESCRIPTION:Amelia Day is a musical jack-of-all-trades. Standing at the intersection of folk\, rock\, and pop\, Day blends heartfelt storytelling\, raw delivery\, and unforgettable melodies into music that feels both fresh and familiar — like rediscovering an old favorite. A self-described writer before anything else\, her perceptive lyricism extends far beyond her 23 years\, with lines reminiscent of songwriting greats like Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon. As the Spokesman-Review notes\, Day has a signature style that features “wordplay\, double-meanings and rhythmic variations\,” with themes ranging from journeying into adulthood to climate change. Many of Day’s songs are also shaped by her intimate relationships\, where her queerness and candor take center stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay is proficient on guitar\, keys\, bass\, and drums\, often switching between instruments during her live performances. At other times\, she lets the music take over — stepping away from the instruments to simply sing and dance with mic in hand. She says she aims to “create an environment of complete presence and joy\, but also healthy catharsis of all the worst emotions.” As the Vanderbilt Hustler highlights\, her set is “energetic\, emotional and full of fun\, just like all of her music.” Fans often leave Day’s shows on a high\, blown away by her powerhouse vocals (drawing comparisons to Brandi Carlile\, Norah Jones\, Alanis Morissette\, and others)\, and charmed by the joy she exudes while onstage. \nAlready boasting over a million streams on a number of songs\, Amelia Day continues to prove herself as both a songwriter and performer\, emerging as a voice destined to resonate for years to come. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-1-16-amelia-day-the-cloves/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Amelia-Day_Jan-16_1200x675.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260107T160247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T160737Z UID:10082386-1768584600-1768597200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:Celebration of Life for Karen E Reynolds DESCRIPTION:A celebration of the life and music of Karen E. Reynolds will honor the late Knoxville singer songwriter and former WDVX show host on Friday\, January 16\, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM at Relix in Happy Holler. \nBook donations will be accepted for Friends of Literacy\, an organization Karen proudly served through her board work. A QR code will also be available for donations to a scholarship in Karen’s name\, supporting her In Schools Outreach Program with the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival. Karen created and led this program for 26 years\, bringing music into schools and supporting students’ mental health. \nThe evening will feature live performances from Jay Clark\, Mike McGill\, Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle\, Kit Rogers\, and more. \nMore Info Here \n  \n  URL:https://wdvx.com/event/celebration-of-life-for-karen-e-reynolds/ LOCATION:Relix and Brookside\, 1208 N Central St\, Knoxville\, 37917\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-1321316255.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251114T161627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T181804Z UID:10081984-1768680000-1768680000@wdvx.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cosmic-charlie.jpg GEO:35.9623478;-83.9170961 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bijou Theatre 803 South Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=803 South Gay Street:geo:-83.9170961,35.9623478 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260107T171949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T170758Z UID:10082390-1769169600-1769173200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 1/23 – Nathan Morgan Band DESCRIPTION:Nathan Morgan has been surrounded by music his entire life. Whether it was the early vinyl likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd\, The Allman Brothers\, ZZ Top\, and Bad Company to name a few\, or playing in and leading bands as a teenager\, Nathan developed an early passion and drive for creating guitar-driven goodness! Nathan continues to create and inspire with his music. Whether playing solo or with his band\, Nathan pulls from the hallowed history and sounds of places like Memphis\, Chicago\, Macon\, and Nashville\, creating a guitar-based sound that is dripping with emotion and honesty. Over his roughly 20-year career\, Nathan has played with and supported the likes of Buddy Guy\, ZZ Top\, Collective Soul\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\, Travis Tritt\, and Styx\, just to name a few. Nathan and his band are steady touring and playing all over the US. While traveling and getting to play the music of his heroes\, Nathan also writes and has recorded and released his own music. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-1-23-nathan-morgan-band/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Nathan-Morgan_Jan-23_1200x675.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260107T172659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T172659Z UID:10082391-1769774400-1769778000@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 1/30 – Crazy On Heart: A Classic Tribute To Heart DESCRIPTION:Born from the passion and power of Knoxville’s own AYCA\, Crazy on Heart is a high-voltage tribute to the legendary rock band Heart. URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-1-30-crazy-on-heart-a-classic-tribute-to-heart/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Crazy-on-Heart_Jan-30_1200x675.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260126T160920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T214014Z UID:10082396-1770379200-1770382800@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 2/6 – Tune Junkies DESCRIPTION:The Tune Junkies will be showcasing traditional Irish music at Barley’s as a kick off for weekend of community and tradition! URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-2-6-tune-junkies/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Frame-1321316345.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T233000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260204T185117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T151227Z UID:10082402-1770402600-1770420600@wdvx.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/626439742_1239738074808063_4357637296737598871_n.jpg GEO:35.9821201;-83.9295184 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Relix Variety Theatre 1208 N Central St Knoxville TN 37917 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1208 N Central St:geo:-83.9295184,35.9821201 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20251216T125059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T165154Z UID:10082384-1770836400-1770836400@wdvx.com 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 CATEGORIES:Tennessee Shines,WDVX Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Shadowgrass-057711.jpeg GEO:35.9623478;-83.9170961 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bijou Theatre 803 South Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=803 South Gay Street:geo:-83.9170961,35.9623478 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260126T161903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T201307Z UID:10082397-1770984000-1770987600@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 2/13 – Redd and The Paper Flowers DESCRIPTION:Redd & The Paper Flowers is an Appalachian Folk / Livingroom Folk band from Knoxville\, Tennessee with members Katie Adams (upright bass)\, Colleen d’Alelio (cello)\, Gavin Gregg (mandolin)\, and Redd Daugherty (guitar). URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-2-13-redd-and-the-paper-flowers/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/redd-and-the-paper-flowers-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T000000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260205T151811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T152058Z UID:10082403-1771012800-1771027200@wdvx.com SUMMARY:Erick Baker — Live at the Bijou — 2/13 & 2/14 DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets Here! \nErick Baker is an Emmy Award-winning Folk Soul singer-songwriter from Knoxville\, TN. For more than 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. \nKnown for his heartfelt songwriting and soulful voice\, Erick’s music speaks to the shared joys and struggles that connect us all. His sound lives at the intersection of folk\, rock\, country\, and soul\, drawing comparisons to Ray LaMontagne and Amos Lee. The result is music that feels deeply personal yet unmistakably universal\, resonating with fans of every age and background. \nA self-taught musician\, Erick didn’t pick up a guitar until after graduating from college\, turning a late-blooming passion into a thriving career. Since releasing his debut EP in 2008\, he has recorded seven full-length albums and is now at work on a new studio album slated for 2026. With his latest singles\, “She’s All Mine” and “The Author\,” Erick continues to show that vulnerability is a strength\, and that music has the power to bring us closer. \nErick Baker has devoted his career to creating music that connects. Fans describe his songs as “emotional support music\,” “heart and soul food\,” and even “baby-makin’ music.” Or\, as one listener summed it up best: “You don’t just listen to his music\, you feel it.” URL:https://wdvx.com/event/erick-baker-live-at-the-bijou-2-13/ LOCATION:Bijou Theatre\, 803 South Gay Street\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,WDVX Supported Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1ErickBaker-TNTheatre-2022-268-_O5A1230-1.png GEO:35.9623478;-83.9170961 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bijou Theatre 803 South Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=803 South Gay Street:geo:-83.9170961,35.9623478 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T085733 CREATED:20260126T162402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T201204Z UID:10082398-1771588800-1771592400@wdvx.com SUMMARY:The WDVX Big Plate – 2/20 – The Garrett Boys DESCRIPTION:Every family has its own unique history\, a timeline fleshed out by memorable characters\, milestone events\, and the stories passed on through the decades that bind it all together. For the Garrett Boys\, a family trio from Overton County in east Tennessee\, their history just happens to lend itself to some excellent Appalachian folk music. \nMade up of brothers Stephen and Russell Garrett\, and Stephen’s son Carter\, the Garrett Boys are rooted\, both musically and physically\, in 500 hilly\, wooded acres that have had a magnetic pull over their family for generations. The men refer to it simply as “The Land\,” and it’s the setting for nearly every one of the 11 songs on It Runs Deep\, the trio’s debut album. \n“About 200 years ago\, some Garrett boys came from North Carolina and settled in that area\,” says Stephen\, who plays acoustic guitar and sings lead in the band. “Some old records say that they acquired land between Mill Creek and Mitchell Creek\, and that’s the property that Russell and I grew up on. Carter will be the ninth generation to live on it.” \nBut while the land is specific to the Garrett Boys\, the album the group wrote about it is universal. Produced by Ray Kennedy (Steve Earle\, Lucinda Williams)\, It Runs Deep contains elements of bluegrass\, folk\, and country\, but refuses to play it safe. It nods to their varied influences\, from Steve Earle and Rodney Crowell to Chris Knight and Hank Williams Jr. \nWith It Runs Deep\, the Garrett Boys memorialize those family stories — for themselves\, for their descendants\, and now for fans of classic American folk music. \n“Our music is about the importance and depth of family and community\,” Stephen says. “It’s a mix of what we have been versus what we can become\, and how we can take the good from all that and build a future.” URL:https://wdvx.com/event/the-wdvx-big-plate-2-20-the-garrett-boys/ LOCATION:Barley’s\, 200 East Jackson Avenue\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37915\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Free Live Show,The Big Plate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wdvx.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-garrett-boys-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="WDVX":MAILTO:info@wdvx.com GEO:35.9708504;-83.9173131 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Barley’s 200 East Jackson Avenue Knoxville TN 37915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 East Jackson Avenue:geo:-83.9173131,35.9708504 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR