Much of the live folk, country and blues scene now centers around publicsupported wdvx radio, which broadcasts and webcasts live blue plate special concerts from the downtown knoxville visitors. Since 1946, knoxville blue print has been east tennessees leader in reprographics. Listen for host christopher hamblin on wdvxs blue plate special april at noon. Visit knoxville if you love live music, then downtown knoxville offers everything from local venues with upandcoming bands to the familyfriendly blue plate special. Businesses, knoxville visitor center, plainview digital, plainview tv, scott west, scruffy city hall, the french, visit knoxville. The wdvx blue plate special is a free, live performance, monday through saturday at noon. Stop by the visitors center to enjoy the wdvx blue plate special. However, because weve suspended all our volunteer activities at least through the end of march, we wont be able to accept additional donations until further notice. A scenic portion of i40 also begins at knoxville, running 30 miles east to the i81 intersection. And its not for kids only the knox county public library has summer reading programs for teens and adults, too.
Union avenue books invites you down to meet tom jester, author of popcorn sutton. From maps and information on tours and entertainment to locally made art and gifts, visitors and locals alike enjoy trips to our visitors center. The dog days are never over in knoxville knoxville has won dog fancy magazines most dog friendly city in the southeast, thanks to its seven. Home of cormac mccarthy, nikki giovanni, james agee, and more. The visit knoxville team is here to assist you in every way possible. Knoxville, tn 2019 top 100 best places to live livability. Sturgill simpson, the avett brothers and old crow medicine show are just a few of the artists who have performed at the noontime radio show. If you havent been to a blue plate special performance at the knoxville visitor center, what are you waiting for. The wdvx blue plate special is a free noontime live performance broadcast on the radio and internet from the knoxville visitors center. I followed the suggestions of the staff and had a great day in knoxville. Facts about knoxville in believe it or knox knoxvilles. The band bills itself as north floridas progressive acoustic music band, but it sounds like a very good modern band to me. Travis linville and grant maloy smith to perform on wdvx. Maybe the best and quickest way to get a feel for the knoxville music scene is by visiting the blue plate special, a free daily program broadcast live from the lobby of the knoxville visitors.
Blue plate special the wdvx blue plate special is a live performance radio show held at noon with your host red hickey. Shop online for visit knoxville merchandise such as shirts, souvenirs, books and unique products in knoxville. Mike farris a blues and gospel guitarist performs at the wdvx blue plate special in downtown knoxville friday october 18, 2007. Steeped with southern hospitality and tradition, knoxville is an east tennessee gem that provides incredible cultural, historical, outdoor and family friendly experiences. Catch wdvxs live blue plate special broadcast, free to all visitors.
The knoxville mercury was an independent weekly news magazine devoted to educating and connecting knoxvilles many different communities. Daily live performance radio show at noon on weekdays at wdbx recording studio, which is located at the knoxville visitor center. If youre planning a visit, a conference, sporting event or film project, please feel free to call us at 18007278045 or 8655237263. Bring your lunch and listen to a live performance radio show, wdvx blue plate special held 6 days per week at noon inside the knoxville visitors center. Knoxvilleoak ridge innovation valley tennessees other. Monday through thursday at the knoxville visitor center. Remedy tree has appeared on the blue plate special at wdvx, the prestigious roots fm radio station in knoxville, tn. Well make sure to get back to you as soon as possible. Donate books friends of the knox county public library. Swiss, english, dutch, irish, german, greek, african, and spanish. Eastern time, at the knoxville visitors center, 301 s. It was a taxable, notforprofit company governed by the knoxville history project, a 501c3 nonprofit organization devoted to exploring, disseminating, and celebrating knoxvilles unique cultural heritage. This collection has more than 75,000 books, 3,000 printed genealogies, 19,000 rolls of microfilm, and much more. The wdvx blue plate special is a free live music performance every monday through thursday and saturday at noon at the wdvx studio inside the knoxville visitor center exceptions.
Wdvx blue plate special in cumberland county, the cumberland county community band has postponed their spring concert that was scheduled for march 19, to june 25. Step back over two centuries and visit knoxvilles founders as you listen to the stories of the settlement of whites fort and establishment of the capital of the southwest territory at the headwaters of the tennessee. A cd of folk music from one of the wdvx blue plate special bands, available at the downtown. At noon, a crowd of businesspeople and locals gather at wdvx studios on gay street to enjoy lunch with live bluegrass music. Bring your brown bag or order the blue plate special at the counter. The blue plate special wdvxs live midday radio show featuring performers known nationally, regionally, and locally. Blue plate special, fred eaglesmith, knoxville visitor center, music in the. Kerry hart aaron wdvx blue plate special, february 26, 2020 wdvx blue plate special, follow us on facebook see more live performances on our youtube channel. The wdvx blue plate special is a live performance radio show held at noon, with your host red hickey. You can be entertained at the knoxville visitor center for free at noon. Visitor centers visit knoxville visitors center 301 s. Morris square room sundown in the city tennessee uncategorized union avenue books urban.
Visit knoxville reveals new look for the knoxville visitor center. Even tennessees smaller musical landmarks make global connections in places such as knoxvilles visitors center, home to the daily radio music show known as the blue plate special, and bluegrass underground at cumberland caverns. Knoxville has easy access to 800 miles of trout streams and seven major lakes. I was traveling alone and the staff were really helpful suggesting places to see and where to park inexpensively.
Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4. The wdvx blue plate special in knoxville, tennessee, will present two acclaimed americana singersongwriters, when grant maloy smith and travis linville take to the stage and the airwaves on. Each day at noon, except for sundays, radio station wdvx broadcasts a live music show called the blue plate special from its studios inside the knoxville visitors center downtown. Bring your lunch or pick something up along the way and enjoy the show mondaysaturday at the knoxville visitor center located on gay street. Contact visit knoxville about knoxville, tennessee. Located in downtown knoxville at the corner of summit and gay, the knoxville visitors center is the place for all things knoxville. We found 60 books set in knoxville and 9 others set nearby. Take in the sounds of blues to bluegrass, country to celtic, folk to funk, rockabilly to hillbilly, local to international, it all part of the amazing live music experience. Kaitlyn baker to perform on wdvx blue plate special, 316.
From the moment we opened our doors for business over a half a century ago, it has been our goal to provide you with the most highest. Take in wdvxs blue plate special, located off of market square at the knoxville visitors center. Another attraction is the new tina turner museum in brownsville, located between memphis and jackson. It is then that the original dolly art will be unveiled. Starting out in our original facility on western avenue, we expanded and built our current facility on leroy avenue in 1976.
Held every weekday at noon, local folk and americana radio station wxvx records a live blue plate special show to highlight new bands. Who we are visit knoxville is the official convention and visitors bureau for. Wdvx blue plate special in knoxville, tn tennessee vacation. Now its a city offering sophistication along with down home style. Happening, at the knoxville visitors center on the corner of gay street and summit hill drive in downtown knoxville. Find book dealers used and rare in knoxville, tn on yellowbook. On fridays, the blue plate special becomes the big plate, taking place at barleys on jackson ave in the old city. Kaitlyn baker will appear on the wdvx blue plate special on wednesday, march 16, at 12. Though knoxville is a decidedly southern city, it has also taken its place within the american melting pot. Music genre varies from blues to bluegrass, country to celtic, folk to funk, rockabilly to hillbilly, local to international. Either way, the regulars will welcome you, the music is great and you can see where the old knoxville meets the new. Dolly and art fans alike are encouraged to join the world grotto for wine and cheese on april 6 as well for knoxvilles monthly first fridays art walk. I returned at lunch for the live blue plate special concert, broadcast live on 89.
Many of these worthwhile experiences can be perfect for a budgetfriendly trip, as there are many free things to do in knoxville tn. Then, as now, all roads downtown lead to gay street, and everything knoxville came from it. Were grateful for the books you donate to us at your favorite knox county public library location, and we love receiving all those purple bags filled with your generous donations. Pizzeria for the big plate then back to the visitor center on saturday.
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