Not sure if this is where I should post this but during a recent visit to Knoxville, we had the pleasure of listening to live music (Blue Plate Special) broadcast live from the Visitor Center. Two musicians and a great way to showcase emerging talent. What a great way to enjoy our visit to Knoxville! read more

WDVX - The Aris Paul Band playing live at the Visitor Center for WDVX on November 7 - Radio Stations Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

What can one say about WDVX? It started in camper doing great things, and has maintained a quality ever since the beginning. Their daily Blue Plate Special is a great avenue to find new bands, and see amazing local acts. Plus their remote shows, like Tennessee Shines and the Six O'Clock Swerve, are other opportunities to catch great traveling and local acts. As for their actual radio programming, they've expanded from their original focus of mostly bluegrass and old-times music. But that expansion has been a welcome change. They are the only place in the region to hear a wide berth of music like the Punch Brothers, Otis Taylor, and Hank III. read more

Fiddling with the rental car radio on a trip to Knoxville, I came across some exciting Clinch Mountain offerings (hoped for-- given the locale) followed by a seamless transition to the beautiful falsetto of the late Carl Wilson (yes, of the Beach Boys!) that then segued to the graceful pickin's of the late Chet Atkins. I just kept driving around just to hear what next would be offered up for my listening enjoyment. I wasn't disappointed. Eventually, an announcer informed me that I was listening to "double-yew deeeee-vee x" (replete with Appalachian accent). I kept on driving and listening for another hour or so. More fascinating musical assemblies with no commercials! (and no "public radio" propaganda!). Amazing. This may be the most charming and unique radio station in America. It's a true labor of love by those who adore, cherish and nurture music (admittedly, with considerable emphasis on the colloquial, bluegrass offering). And unlike the misleading, pretentious NPR offerings, WDVX is truly "listener supported" radio with no tax dollar support. read more

Be sure to attend a noon live broadcast downtown Knoxville, Mondays-Saturdays, Blue Plate Special at the visitors center...free and awesome bluegrass. read more

WDVX - Sons of Bluegrass...Blue Plate Special...live July 1, 2011 - Radio Stations Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This is tied for my favourite radio station, ever. (Hay98 out of Whitney CIty, KY being the other. I was listening to these guys almost from the beginning. It amazes me that out their really low power output I can still pick them up in Williamsburg KY (and most of the way there). They now have 6 live shows pretty much every week (Blue Plate Special) either at the Ktown Visitor Center or The Square Room. Lots of bluegrass, and Sunday Mornings my friend Mike Kelly does Cumberland Sunday Morning which is all bluegrass gospel. As far as I'm concerned, it's a Ktown institution. They still play lots of alt country/roots rock like they always have (and like Hay98 as well). Not many stations do. They also play some blues, OLD country and of course, bluegrass (mostly in the mornings though with Freddy). If they happen to be out of range, they have free online streaming that works good most of the time. read more

One of my go-to stations! Love the Blue Plate Special and the local talent. If you're looking to expand your musical horizons, WDVX is for you. read more

We came for the KidsStuff program. There was no parking in their lot so we had to go to a parking garage. The elevator was not working - a hassle with a stroller. Wasn't impressed with chair placement - if you are not in the first or second row you can't watch your child near the stage. Nice people. read more

One of my very fave radio stations! They play mainly Americana, but country, rockabilly, pop, bluegrass, blues, soul about anything you can imagine. What I love even better is that every weekday, sometimes on Saturday as well, they'll have free concerts that are aired live at noon, they call it "The Blue Plate Special." Those shows are held in the Knoxville Visitors Center downtown on Gay Street. I saw so many great, great shows there for free, great audience, great energy, great performers and you never knew quite what to expect, they always tried to mix it up. I've lived in a lot of different places and have never seen such a program offered for such a length of time for free, quite amazing. They'll have a lot of guests who are playing later that night stop in for a warmup set, a lot of regional acts as well. This place helped carry me through being unemployed for a few months, nice to have something to look forward to when you're down. I saw a lot of acts that I would never see anywhere else here and it was phenomenal! Can't say enough good things about WDVX and the Blue Plate special, definitely one of the best things about having lived in Knoxville for sure! read more

WDVX - I love this place! - Radio Stations Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I listened to this station before I even moved here. It plays the best mix of music. Everything form fiddle to americana to folk to bluegrass. their blue plate special is one of the coolest things to do downtown. A free show at lunchtime to attend or listen to if you arent here. you'll love it. read more

When I first started checking out Internet radio about three years ago, I bounced around about thirty or so stations before I stumbled across WDVX on some long-forgotten link. I couldn't believe it. Twenty minutes of solid music, every song --new or familiar -- a solid winner. It's been the only button on my computer radio ever since. Where else will you hear a segue from Van Morrison to Howin' Wolf to James McMurtry? read more