The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music

Series produced by WDVX

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The WDVX Blue Plate Special® is a live radio show that happens at the Knoxville Visitor Center straight up at noon, Monday through Saturday. Old Time, Appalachian, Bluegrass, Blues, singer-songwriter, jazz, poetry and the-as-yet undefinable genre land at this crossroads of American roots music in downtown Knoxville.

Blue Plate Special is broadcasted on community radio station WDVX and web cast on wdvx.com.

Season 1-5 feature an hour long recorded version of the daily live Blue Plate Special that features three performances in each episode.

Season 2 includes twenty minute shows for each musical act. Programmers can build their own Blue Plate Special by selecting three segments and the opening credits (BLUE PLATE SPECIAL 1200A) and closing credits (BLUE PLATE SPECIAL 1200B).


165 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Blue Plate Special 1255
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
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Jay Clark performs on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

  • Added: Nov 28, 2012
  • Length: 20:00
Blue Plate Special 1301
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Blackberry Smoke, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Billy Burnette, The Steel Wheels, and Blackberry Smoke perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KKRN and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Apr 17, 2013
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 2
Blue Plate Special 1302
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Mary Gauthier, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Mary Gauthier, Girls, Guns & Glory, and Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KKRN and WSLR


  • Added: May 02, 2013
  • Length: 56:58
  • Purchases: 2
Blue Plate Special 1303
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Foghorn Trio, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Eric Brace & Peter Cooper, Foghorn Trio, and The Carper Family perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KKRN and WSLR


  • Added: May 02, 2013
  • Length: 55:28
  • Purchases: 2
Blue Plate Special 1304
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Dave Eggar, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Kevin Welch, Dave Eggar, and Yarn perform on this edition of the WDVX Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KKRN


  • Added: May 30, 2013
  • Length: 55:26
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Plate Special 1305
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: The Sweetback Sisters, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Matt Flinner, Kenny & Amanda Smith, and The Sweetback Sisters perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by WTJU, KKRN, and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Jun 05, 2013
  • Length: 58:24
  • Purchases: 3
Blue Plate Special 1306
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Joan Osbourne, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Joan Osbourne, Rich Del Grosso & John Del Toro Richardson, and New Country Rehab perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KKRN and WSLR


  • Added: Jun 05, 2013
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 2
Blue Plate Special 1307
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Kellin Watson, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
The Mastersons, Joe Moss, and Kellin Watson perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, KKRN, and WSLR


  • Added: Jun 07, 2013
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 3
Blue Plate Special 1308
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: April Verch, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Sarah Morgan, Laura Cortese, and April Verch perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by WTJU, KFOK-LPFM, and KKRN


  • Added: Jul 03, 2013
  • Length: 55:36
  • Purchases: 3
Blue Plate Special 1309
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: John Driskell Hopkins with Balsam Range, Credit: Grace Leach
Aoife O'Donovan, Paul Thorn, and John Driskell Hopkins & Balsam Range perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by WTJU and KKRN


  • Added: Jul 29, 2013
  • Length: 56:11
  • Purchases: 2
Blue Plate Special 1310
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Bill Mize, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Bill Mize, Muriel Anderson, and Beppe Gambetta perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by WTJU, KMXT, and KKRN


  • Added: Aug 05, 2013
  • Length: 57:20
  • Purchases: 3
Blue Plate Special 1311
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Bradford Lee Folk & the Bluegrass Playboys, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Bradford Lee Folk & the Bluegrass Playboys, Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys, and Dale Watson perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WLPR , and KKRN


  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: 58:44
  • Purchases: 3
Blue Plate Special 1312
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Big Jon & the Nationals, Carolyn Martin Swing Band, and Jonathan Scales Fourchestra perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WLPR , KKRN, and WSLR


  • Added: Sep 18, 2013
  • Length: 57:50
  • Purchases: 4
Blue Plate Special 1313
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Christopher Lee, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Christopher Lee, David Grier, Richard Smith & Julie Adams perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WLPR , WTJU, WSLR, and KKRN


  • Added: Sep 25, 2013
  • Length: 56:42
  • Purchases: 5
Blue Plate Special 1314
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Casey Driessen, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Casey Driessen, Mandolin Orange, and Sturgill Simpson perform on this edition of the WDVX Blue Plate Special.

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Oct 02, 2013
  • Length: 56:10
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Plate Special 1315
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Band of Heathens, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Underhill Rose, Open the Door for Three, and Band of Heathens perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KPIP-LP and WLPR


  • Added: Oct 25, 2013
  • Length: 58:45
  • Purchases: 2
Blue Plate Special 1316
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: The Tillers, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Roy Book Binder, Robby Hecht, and The Tillers perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WLPR , and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Nov 15, 2013
  • Length: 58:09
  • Purchases: 3
Blue Plate Special 1317
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Scott Miller, RB Morris, and St. Paul and the Broken Bones perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WLPR , and KMXT


  • Added: Nov 29, 2013
  • Length: 58:51
  • Purchases: 3
Blue Plate Special 1318
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Sean Watkins, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
John Paul Keith, Sean Watkins, and Shonna Tucker perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WLPR , and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Dec 06, 2013
  • Length: 57:53
  • Purchases: 3
Blue Plate Special 1319
From: WDVX
Series: The Blue Plate Special®-Real Live Music
Caption: Mike Stinson, Credit: Grace Leach (WDVX)
Logan Brill, Marbin, and Mike Stinson perform on this edition of WDVX's Blue Plate Special.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Dec 26, 2013
  • Length: 58:20
  • Purchases: 1

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