Jay Clark has been a staple in the East Tennessee music scene for more than 20 years, and is a favorite with the Blue Plate Special audiences. Jay somehow manages to balance his musical career with an academic career as an adjunct professor in the Biology Department at Maryville College. He plays a number of his shows with the band you see in this video, Jay Clark & the Tennessee Tree Beavers, which features Knoxville’s own Greg Horne on lead guitar & Daniel Kimbro on upright bass. Jay recently released his fifth recording, “Of Mountains & Heartbreak” (2016). This tune, “Seeds Of Love” is from that album, and Jay explains in the intro how he wrote it about his grandmother. Learn more about Jay Clark and his brand of “Original Appalachian Folk” at http://www.jayclarkmusic.com/

They got away with murder – and the audience loved it! The Pine Box Boys brought their unique brand of music to the Blue Plate Special stage – not exactly bluegrass—more like “bloodgrass.” Lester T. Raww started the Pine Box Boys in 2003, originally planning to perform new versions of old murder ballad classics like “The Knoxville Girl,” and “Fair Eleanor.” Soon, however, he found he was composing his own murder ballads. This song, “Dog Named Death” is from The Pine Box Boys’ latest release, “The Feast of Three Arms” which came out in April 2016. Find out more about the Pine Box Boys and their brand of musical mayhem at http://www.pineboxboys.com/

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From Norton, VA, 18 year old mandolinist Thomas Cassell has just released (July 8) a solo EP called “Melliflous”. He brought a group of musicians to the Blue Plate Special stage, the Thomas Cassell Project, that are playing with him in support of this new effort. This group includes Julian Pinelli on fiddle, Angel Edgemon on bass, and Peyton Kendrick on guitar. The tune in this video is called “Chief Benge’s Saddle”, an original instrumental that is on the EP. You can learn more about Thomas’ new release and his upcoming shows athttps://www.facebook.com/ThomasCassel…

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After the better part of a decade spent criss-crossing the globe with a series of rock bands, Austin Lucas returned to traditional song craft and the Americana roots and traditional country genre. From his solo debut in 2006 to his 2016 release “Between The Moon And The Midwest”, he continues to evolve as a musician and songwriter. Austin performed an acoustic version of the title track of the new album for the Blue Plate audience called “Unbroken Hearts”. The CD also features guest appearances by John Moreland, Lydia Loveless, and Cory Branan. Learn more about Austin Lucas at http://www.austinlucasmusic.com/

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Chris Henry and the Hardcore Grass stopped by the Blue Plate stage recently before their gig at Scruffy City Hall. This tune featured one of the band members, Dr. Brent Lamons, on banjo. Brent’s “day job” is at the University of Tennessee right here in Knoxville. When Dr. Brent is not exercising his PhD creds, he picks a mean version of “The Bugle Call Rag”. We would have gone to class more often if our profs were like this! In addition to Dr. Lamons, the band members here are:
Chris Henry – Mandolin
Pat Hoeper – Fiddle
Brad Benge – Bass
Merle Johnson – Guitar
Find out more about Chris Henry and the Hardcore Grass at http://christopherhenry.net/

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Little Tybee is an experimental, progressive folk-rock band based out of Atlanta. Named for a small island of the coast of Georgia, Little Tybee have been a mainstay in Atlanta’s music scene since they formed in 2009. They blend elements of Folk, Psych, Jazz, and Bossa, and have created a genre all their own. This tune, “Don’t Quit Your Day Job”, is from their self-titled album, which was released June 3rd, 2016, and the Blue Plate Special stage was the first stop on their tour. Find out more about Little Tybee athttp://www.littletybee.com/

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The Farmer & Adele brought their unique Country Western Cowboy and Cowgirl Swing and High Lonesome sounds to the Blue Plate Special stage. Combining excellent musicianship with a lighthearted and entertaining show, the band had the Blue Plate audience singing along, and at one point, howling like coyotes on the prairie! They recently completed an album featuring the legendary Country Western group, Riders in the Sky, titled “Into the Wide Open Sky”. The song in this video, “Vaquero” is brand new, and is sure to be included on their next release. The Farmer & Adele features Grace Adele on vocals and rhythm guitar, Keenan Wade on mandolin and vocals, Chris Bower on steel guitar, and Erik Alvar on the upright bass.

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Jackson Emmer is a singer/songwriter who proudly calls Asheville, North Carolina home. He describes himself as “…a songwriter’s songwriter- an anti-purist folksinger, deft storyteller, and working class musician”. He has recently released a new CD called “The Last Photograph Of Jackson Emmer”. Jackson captivated the Blue Plate audience with this song, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers Anymore”, which is on his “Live From Oakland” EP. You can find out more about Jackson Emmer at http://www.jacksonemmer.com/

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Sarah Morgan, a native of East Tennessee, has incorporated the rich musical heritage of the area into her music. She lends a new feel to seemingly “old” tunes, matching her pure and heartfelt vocals with the native sound of the Appalachian dulcimer. This tune, “East Virginia” is a good example, as Sarah and bass player Andy Brown treat the Blue Plate audience to their version of this timeless folk song.

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Sarah has won numerous awards and is currently studying Traditional Music and Appalachian Studies at Morehead State University. Discover more about Sarah Morgan at http://www.sarahmorganmusic.com/

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Josh Epifanio is a Nashville based singer songwriter. He treated the Blue Plate audience to some tunes from his 2016 EP “Up At Night”, and added couple that have not been released yet. This song falls into the yet-to-be released category, and is called “Stay The Night”. Josh’s vocals and his guitar style are showcased in this tune, and we’re sure you’ll be hearing more from him in the future. Learn more about Josh Epifanio and his music at https://www.facebook.com/Halosmusic/

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