Category Archives: WDVX News
Premium items: our small way of thanking you for keeping the music going!
Click on any of the below pledge levels or thank you gifts to make your donation towards WDVX’s Spring Fund Drive! (You can also give a gift of any size, and see music experience options at WDVX.com/donate)
HELP KEEP THE GOOD MUSIC GOING! DONATE TO WDVX’S SPRING FUND DRIVE TODAY
WDVX is YOUR Real, Live, Listener Supported Radio Station! Thanks to you we have been on the air locally in East Tennessee and around the world for 21+ years. We can’t keep the good music going without your support!
Please scroll down to make a one time donation today.
For PayPal donations CLICK HERE.
For WDVX Sustainer Donations (monthly gifts) CLICK HERE.
Thank you for your support.
WDVX LIVE EVENT CANCELLATION NOTICE
WDVX LIVE EVENT CANCELLATION NOTICE
In an effort to keep our community, staff, and artists safe and healthy, WDVX has decided to suspend all of our live events until further notice, effective immediately.
We will provide updates and more information on our website and social media as we move forward. If you purchased tickets for any WDVX event during this time, you will soon be contacted with refund and/or rescheduling information.
In lieu of these broadcasts on the air, we will be digging into our archives and sharing some special live recordings with you. We will keep the music going on WDVX and WDVX.com as we always have. Thanks for your support, stay safe and smart out there, and we will do our best to keep you informed.
Secret City Radio Show featuring Jubal & Friends
East Tennessee’s Own WDVX presents Secret City Radio Show at the Grove Theater in Oak Ridge on Friday, March 20th.
The first show of 2020 features Jubal with special guests Sam Quinn, Guy Marshall and Haley LaBelle.
Tickets are on sale HERE.
WDVX Clinch River Breakdown Live featuring Doyle Lawson
Join us for the WDVX Clinch River Breakdown Live : Doyle Lawson and Steve Gulley with New Pinnacle, this Sunday March 8th 2-4PM at the Museum of Appalachia! Tickets & info here.
Feature at 5PM with Scott Miller 1/31/2020
David Olney Tribute | Feature at 5 with Tony Lawson, RB Morris, Scott Miller | 1/20/2020
WDVX nominated for Bluegrass Radio Station of the Year by SPBGMA
46th Annual SPBGMA
BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS
– & 37th NATIONAL CONVENTION –
January 30-31, February 1-2, 2020
Held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
2020 NOMINEES
| 1. BLUEGRASS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Norman Adams 3. D.A. Callaway 5. Calvin Mickey |
2. Ryan Frankhouser 4. Cindy Pinion 6. Gloria Niehart |
|
| 2. BLUEGRASS RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. WDVX-FM – Knoxville, TN 3. Sirius XM 062 5. WBRF-FM – Galax, VA |
2. WSM-AM – Nashville, TN 4. WFPK-FM – Louisville KY 6. WPAQ-AM – Mt. Airy, NC |
|
| 3. BLUEGRASS DJ OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Bob Mitchell – WCHQ-FM 3. Kyle Cantrell – Sirius XM 5. Tim Frye – WPAQ-AM |
2. Michelle Lee – WOBL 4. Chris Jones – Sirius XM 062 6. Ned Luberecki – Sirius XM |
|
| 4. BLUEGRASS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Donna Ulisse 3. Larry Cordle 5. Irene Kelley |
2. Jerry Salley 4. Chris Jones 6. Johnny Williams |
|
| 5. BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. “BENNY’S TV REPAIR” Irene Kelley on Mountain Fever Records 2. “I HEAR BLUEGRASS CALLING ME” Carolina Blue on Pinecastle 3. “MOUNTAINS, MAMAS, AND MEMORIES” Big Country Bluegrass on Rebel Records 4. “THE HARD WAY” Dale Ann Bradley on Pinecaslt Records 5. “FOR THE RECORD” Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers on Billy Blue 6. “STRAIGHTEN THE CURVES” The Grascals on Mountain Home Music |
||
| 6. BASSFIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Mickey Harris 3. Reece Combs 5. Terry Smith |
2. Mike Bub 4. Zak McLamb 6. Frances Mooney |
|
| 7. DOBRO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Rob Ickes 3. Jerry Douglas 5. Fred Travers |
2. Josh Swift 4. Phil Leadbetter 6. Brent Burke |
|
| 8. GUITAR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Josh Williams 3. Bobby Powell 5. Keith Tew |
2. David Parmley 4. Johnny Williams 6. Larry Sparks |
|
| 9. MANDOLIN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Wayne Benson 3. Alan Bibey 5. Ronnie McCoury |
2. Larry Stephenson 4. David Davis 6. Adam Steffey |
|
| 10. BANJO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Sammy Shelor 3. Don Hill 5. Aaron McDaris |
2. Kristin Scott-Benson 4. Greg Cahill 6. Kelsey Crews |
|
| 11. FIDDLE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Hunter Berry 3. Tim Laughlin 5. Steve Thomas |
2. Michael Cleveland 4. Steve Day 6. Becky Buller |
|
| 12. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Irene Kelley 3. Dale Ann Bradley 5. Lorraine Jordan |
2. Frances Mooney 4. Rhonda Vincent 6. Jeanette Williams |
|
| 13. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Russell Moore 3. David Parmley 5. Josh Williams |
2. Larry Stephenson 4. Timmy Jones 6. Junior Sisk |
|
| 14. BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 3. The Isaacs 5. Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers |
2. The Farm Hands 4. Remington Ryde 6. Carolina Blue |
|
| 15. VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Dailey & Vincent 3. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 5. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out |
2. The Farm Hands 4. Carolina Blue 6. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage |
|
| 16. INSTRUMENTAL GROUP OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 3. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder 5. The Grascals |
2. Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper 4. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 6. The Farm Hands |
|
| 17. BLUEGRASS BAND OF THE YEAR (Overall) | ||
| 1. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage 3. Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out 5. Del McCoury Band |
2. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 4. The Farm Hands 6. Carolina Blue |
|
| 18. ENTERTAINER(s) OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver 3. The Farm Hands 5. Carolina Blue |
2. Rhonda Vincent 4. Little Roy 6. The Grascals |
|
| 19. SONG OF THE YEAR | ||
| 1. “COUNTRY BOY, BANJO & FLAT TOP GUITAR” Big Country Bluegrass on Rebel Records 2. “BLUEGRASS RADIO” Irene Kelley on Mountain Fever Records 3. “NEXT TRAIN SOUTH” Po’Ramblin’ Boys on Rounder Records 4. “RUST RAILS” Carolina Blue on Pinecastle Records 5. “HARD WAY EVERY TIME” Dale Ann Bradley on Pinecastle Records 6. “SOMETHING ABOUT A TRAIN SOUND” Irene Kelley on Mountain Fever Records |
||
Steve Gulley’s Top 10 Albums 2019
Volume Five – For Those Who Care To Listen
Dale Ann Bradley – The Hard Way
Larry Sparks – New Moon Over My Shoulder
Alan Bibey & Grasstowne – Gonna Rise ‘N Shine
Blue Highway – Somewhere Far Away/25th Anniversary
Blue Moon Rising – After All This Time
Rick Faris – Breaking In Lonesome
Grascals – Straighten The Curves
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver – Live In Prague
Michael Cleveland – Tall Fiddler
Rize n’ Shine with Steve Gulley every weekday morning, 6-9am on WDVX & WDVX.com!
